What kind of home is 3 Moorside Avenue, BL2 5RP?

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

What is the EPC rating for 3 Moorside Avenue, BL2 5RP?

The current EPC rating for 3 Moorside Avenue, BL2 5RP is E with a score of 53 out of 100, lodged in August 2024. It has dropped from a D recorded in November 2023. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 3 Moorside Avenue, BL2 5RP?

3 Moorside Avenue, BL2 5RP has a recorded floor area of 39 m² (420 sq ft). That makes it about 56% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in BL2 5RP. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 3 Moorside Avenue, BL2 5RP use?

The latest EPC at 3 Moorside Avenue, BL2 5RP records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 3 Moorside Avenue, BL2 5RP?

3 Moorside Avenue, BL2 5RP 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.

Which area is 3 Moorside Avenue, BL2 5RP in?

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

What schools are near 3 Moorside Avenue, BL2 5RP?

The closest primary school to 3 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.

What is the nearest station to 3 Moorside Avenue, BL2 5RP?

The closest bus stop to 3 Moorside Avenue, BL2 5RP is Sumner Avenue, 237m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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3 Moorside Avenue, Ainsworth, Bolton, BL2 5RP

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

39 m²

420 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 53

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Social Rental

Overview

About 3 Moorside Avenue

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

3 Moorside Avenue is a semi-detached house in Ainsworth, Bolton, Bolton (BL2 5RP). It has a recorded floor area of 39 m² (around 420 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (August 2024) shows an E (score 53), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (November 2023); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 73), a 2-band jump.

At 39 m² it sits well below the postcode median (88 m² across 28 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 89% of similar EPCs).

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Aug 2024

EPC Rating

E53

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.1 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2024from Nov 2023

EPC improved fromD68toE53

Low Energy Lighting

40%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Moorside Avenue, Ainsworth, Bolton, BL2 5RP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 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.

3 Moorside Avenue has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£136,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

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.

Floor Area for 3 Moorside Avenue lags the street by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

53 (E)

Street avg 63 (D)

Strongly below

Floor Area

39 m²

Street avg 84 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.1 t/year

Street avg 4.0 t/year

Above

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly 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.

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1 Colwith Avenue

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£152k

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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

FAQ

Common questions

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