What kind of home is 17 Church Street, BL2 5RA?

17 Church Street, BL2 5RA is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What did 17 Church Street, BL2 5RA sell for?

17 Church Street, BL2 5RA last sold for £158,500 in October 2020, around 6 years ago. Land Registry has 5 sales on record going back to £55,000 in February 1997. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 17 Church Street, BL2 5RA appreciated in value?

Across 5 sales between February 1997 and October 2020, 17 Church Street, BL2 5RA rose from £55,000 to £158,500, a change of £103,500. That works out to roughly +4.6% per year compounded over 24 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 17 Church Street, BL2 5RA have?

The current EPC rating for 17 Church Street, BL2 5RA is D with a score of 60 out of 100, lodged in May 2020. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 17 Church Street, BL2 5RA?

17 Church Street, BL2 5RA has a recorded floor area of 72 m² (775 sq ft), around 36 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 12% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in BL2 5RA. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 17 Church Street, BL2 5RA use?

The latest EPC at 17 Church Street, BL2 5RA records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 17 Church Street, BL2 5RA?

17 Church Street, BL2 5RA is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 17 Church Street, BL2 5RA in?

17 Church Street, BL2 5RA sits in Ainsworth, Bolton, Bolton. It falls within the BL2 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 17 Church Street, BL2 5RA?

Police records around 17 Church Street, BL2 5RA show an average of 1 reported crimes per month over the last 9 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 92% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 17 Church Street, BL2 5RA?

The closest primary school to 17 Church Street, BL2 5RA is Christ Church Ainsworth Church of England Primary School (190m), one of 22 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Bolton St Catherine's Academy (2.1km), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 17 Church Street, BL2 5RA?

The closest bus stop to 17 Church Street, BL2 5RA is Camden Close, 101m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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17 Church Street, Ainsworth, Bolton, BL2 5RA

5 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

72 m²

775 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 60

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 17 Church Street

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

17 Church Street is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Ainsworth, Bolton, Bolton (BL2 5RA). It has a recorded floor area of 72 m² (around 775 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (May 2020) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since April 2010. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79).

Sold October 2020 for £158,500. Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 1997–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £189,000 is 19.2% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£205/sq ft) was about 43.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
ParkingYes

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

May 2020

EPC Rating

D60

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 21 May 2030

3 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2020from Apr 2010

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting

28%83%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 17 Church Street, Ainsworth, Bolton, BL2 5RA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

17 Church Street has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

2 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Sale price has at least doubled since 1997.

Current estimate

£189,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.6% per year over 24 years.

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Last sold (2020)

£158,500

Growth on file: 4.6% per year over 24 years.

Sales timeline

1 October 2020Most recent
£158,500
+24.8%over 5 years
2 July 2015
£127,000
+10.5%over 5 years
1 July 2010
£114,950
+79.6%over 8 years
25 October 2001
£64,000
+16.4%over 4 years
18 February 1997
£55,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BL2 5RA: £180,000 (2025–2022).

Nearby sales in BL2 5RA

On the street

Versus other Church Street homes

Four headline reads against 16 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Floor Area for 17 Church Street lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,201

Street avg £1,916

Above

Floor Area

72 m²

Street avg 88 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.8 t/year

Street avg 4.4 t/year

Above

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

£203k

1 Brantfell Grove

BL2 5LY

2 bed1 bath

£205k

1 Bury Old Road, Ainsworth

BL2 5PJ

2 bed1 bath

£236k

1 Church Street, Ainsworth

BL2 5RA

2 bed2 bath

£242k

1 Brookfield Avenue

BL2 5QE

2 bed1 bath

£244k

1 Bradley Fold Road, Ainsworth

BL2 5QD

2 bed1 bath

£183k

1 Brathay Close

BL2 5JQ

3 bed1 bath

£227k

1 Barnsdale Close, Ainsworth

BL2 5QX

3 bed1 bath

£262k

1 Bailey Lane

BL2 5EN

3 bed1 bath

Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Bolton district page.

Full Bolton report

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

1/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Camden Close — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Christ Church Ainsworth Church of England Primary School. 25 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around BL2 5RA from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

46.4dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for BL2 5RA

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.5dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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