What kind of home is 18 Church Street, BL2 5RT?

18 Church Street, BL2 5RT is a mid-terrace house.

When did 18 Church Street, BL2 5RT last change hands?

18 Church Street, BL2 5RT last sold for £185,000 in September 2024, around 2 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 18 Church Street, BL2 5RT?

The current EPC rating for 18 Church Street, BL2 5RT is D with a score of 68 out of 100, lodged in November 2023. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 18 Church Street, BL2 5RT?

18 Church Street, BL2 5RT has a recorded floor area of 112 m² (1,206 sq ft). That makes it about 32% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in BL2 5RT. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 18 Church Street, BL2 5RT use?

The latest EPC at 18 Church Street, BL2 5RT records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 18 Church Street, BL2 5RT have?

18 Church Street, BL2 5RT has council approval for rear extension granted in December 2024 under ref. 71298. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 18 Church Street, BL2 5RT?

18 Church Street, BL2 5RT is in council tax band C.

Which area is 18 Church Street, BL2 5RT in?

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

What schools are near 18 Church Street, BL2 5RT?

The closest primary school to 18 Church Street, BL2 5RT is Christ Church Ainsworth Church of England Primary School (221m), 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 18 Church Street, BL2 5RT?

The closest bus stop to 18 Church Street, BL2 5RT is Camden Close, 83m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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18 Church Street, Ainsworth, Bolton, BL2 5RT

1 planning record

Property type

Mid terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

112 m²

1206 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 68

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 18 Church Street

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

18 Church Street is a mid-terrace house in Ainsworth, Bolton, Bolton (BL2 5RT). It has a recorded floor area of 112 m² (around 1206 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (November 2023) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 88), a 2-band jump.

One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2024. Past consents include an extension, new windows and partial demolition, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Today's modelled estimate of £220,000 is 18.9% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£153/sq ft) was about 43.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold September 2024 for £185,000.

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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

D68

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

4.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 18 Church Street, Ainsworth, Bolton, BL2 5RT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.

1 application on record at 18 Church Street, Ainsworth, Bolton, BL2 5RT

1decisions1extensions2nearby

Flagged:Demolition

Dec 2024
DemolitionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Rear of property
Demolition of rear wall and single storey rear extension; new window on front elevation.
ExtensionNew Windows
Reference
71298
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Price

Sales history & valuation

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

18 Church Street valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£220,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2024)

£185,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

8 September 2024Most recent
£185,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BL2 5RT: £195,000 (2025–2019).

Nearby sales in BL2 5RT

On the street

Versus other Church Street homes

Four headline reads against 15 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Years Held for 18 Church Street lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,652

Street avg £1,692

On par

Floor Area

112 m²

Street avg 97 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

4.5 t/year

Street avg 4.3 t/year

On par

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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 5RT from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

46.3dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for BL2 5RT

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.4dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

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