What kind of home is 16 Moorside Avenue, BL2 5RP?

16 Moorside Avenue, BL2 5RP is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 16 Moorside Avenue, BL2 5RP last change hands?

16 Moorside Avenue, BL2 5RP last sold for £122,000 in August 2017, around 9 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 16 Moorside Avenue, BL2 5RP?

The current EPC rating for 16 Moorside Avenue, BL2 5RP is D with a score of 62 out of 100, lodged in May 2017. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 16 Moorside Avenue, BL2 5RP?

16 Moorside Avenue, BL2 5RP has a recorded floor area of 88 m² (947 sq ft), around 29 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 16 Moorside Avenue, BL2 5RP use?

The latest EPC at 16 Moorside Avenue, BL2 5RP records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 16 Moorside Avenue, BL2 5RP?

16 Moorside Avenue, BL2 5RP 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 16 Moorside Avenue, BL2 5RP in?

16 Moorside Avenue, BL2 5RP sits in Ainsworth, Bolton, Bolton. It falls within the BL2 postcode district.

What schools are near 16 Moorside Avenue, BL2 5RP?

The closest primary school to 16 Moorside Avenue, BL2 5RP is Christ Church Ainsworth Church of England Primary School (619m), one of 24 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Elton High School (2.2km), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 16 Moorside Avenue, BL2 5RP?

The closest bus stop to 16 Moorside Avenue, BL2 5RP is Sumner Avenue, 237m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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16 Moorside Avenue, Ainsworth, Bolton, BL2 5RP

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

88 m²

947 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 62

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 16 Moorside Avenue

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

16 Moorside Avenue is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Ainsworth, Bolton, Bolton (BL2 5RP). It has a recorded floor area of 88 m² (around 947 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (May 2017) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump.

Today's modelled estimate of £217,000 sits 77.9% above the 2017 sale of £122,000. Last changed hands 9 years ago, in August 2017.

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

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1

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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 Rating

D62

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 16 Moorside Avenue, Ainsworth, Bolton, BL2 5RP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

16 Moorside Avenue 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.

16 Moorside Avenue valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£217,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2017)

£122,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

24 August 2017Most recent
£122,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BL2 5RP: £155,000 (2025–2021).

Nearby sales in BL2 5RP

On the street

Versus other Moorside Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 27 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

16 Moorside Avenue is notably below the street on co₂ emissions.

Price per m²

£1,386

Street avg £1,478

On par

Floor Area

88 m²

Street avg 83 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

4.4 t/year

Street avg 3.9 t/year

Below

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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.

£237k

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BL2 5QX

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1 Brathay Close

BL2 5JQ

3 bed1 bath

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1 Bailey Lane

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1 Brantfell Grove

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2 bed1 bath

£232k

1 Church Street, Ainsworth

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2 bed2 bath

£238k

1 Bradley Fold Road, Ainsworth

BL2 5QD

2 bed1 bath

£192k

1 Bury Old Road, Ainsworth

BL2 5PJ

2 bed1 bath

£252k

1 Brookfield Avenue

BL2 5QE

2 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

0.2 km

Sumner Avenue — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

Christ Church Ainsworth Church of England Primary School. 29 schools nearby.

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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

46.8dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for BL2 5RP

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.2dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

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Common questions

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