What type of property is 5 Church Street, BL2 5RA?

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

When did 5 Church Street, BL2 5RA last change hands?

5 Church Street, BL2 5RA last sold for £135,000 in August 2019, around 7 years ago. Land Registry has 5 sales on record going back to £88,000 in March 2003. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 5 Church Street, BL2 5RA?

Across 5 sales between March 2003 and August 2019, 5 Church Street, BL2 5RA rose from £88,000 to £135,000, a change of £47,000. That works out to roughly +2.6% per year compounded over 16 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 5 Church Street, BL2 5RA?

The current EPC rating for 5 Church Street, BL2 5RA is D with a score of 58 out of 100, lodged in July 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 5 Church Street, BL2 5RA?

5 Church Street, BL2 5RA has a recorded floor area of 60 m² (646 sq ft), around 30 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 27% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in BL2 5RA. Source: EPC Register.

How is 5 Church Street, BL2 5RA heated?

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

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

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

Where is 5 Church Street, BL2 5RA located?

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

Which schools serve 5 Church Street, BL2 5RA?

The closest primary school to 5 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 transport links are near 5 Church Street, BL2 5RA?

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

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5 Church Street, Ainsworth, Bolton, BL2 5RA

5 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

60 m²

646 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 58

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 5 Church Street

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

5 Church Street is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Ainsworth, Bolton, Bolton (BL2 5RA). It has a recorded floor area of 60 m² (around 646 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (July 2013) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from July 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Last sale on file: £135,000 in August 2019. Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 2003–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £184,000 is 36.3% above the 2019 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£209/sq ft) was about 50.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 60 m² it's 26.8% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (82 m² median across 18 EPCs).

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
Bathrooms2
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenRear

Building

RefurbishedYes

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 29 Jul 2023

EPC Rating

D58

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

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

5 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.

5 Church Street has changed hands more often than typical for the area.

Current estimate

£184,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.6% per year over 16 years.

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Last sold (2019)

£135,000

Growth on file: 2.6% per year over 16 years.

Sales timeline

14 August 2019Most recent
£135,000
+12.5%over 4 years
13 February 2015
£120,000
+4.3%over 6 years
19 June 2008
£115,000
+10.9%over 3 years
12 August 2004
£103,700
+17.8%over 1 year
31 March 2003
£88,000

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.

5 Church Street is notably below the street on floor area.

Price per m²

£2,250

Street avg £1,910

Strongly above

Floor Area

60 m²

Street avg 89 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.4 t/year

Street avg 4.5 t/year

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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.

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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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