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17a, Ainsworth Hall Road, Ainsworth, Bolton, BL2 5RY

Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
72 m²
775 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 63
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 17a

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

17a is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Ainsworth, Bolton, Bolton (BL2 5RY). It has a recorded floor area of 72 m² (around 775 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (January 2021) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since May 2018. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump.

At 72 m² it sits well below the postcode median (131 m² across 10 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Across 2018–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £239,000 is 35.8% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£227/sq ft) was about 32.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold September 2021 for £176,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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
  • Open-plan layoutYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes

Building

  • Central heatingYes
Before you decide

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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)
Jan 2021

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D63
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2021from May 2018
Low Energy Lighting
0%69%

More low energy lighting installed

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Late 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC D

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 17a, Ainsworth Hall Road, Ainsworth, Bolton, BL2 5RY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

17a has no planning applications on record.

2

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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£239,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.7% per year over 3 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2021)

£176,000

Growth on file: 1.7% per year over 3 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 23 September 2021Most recent

    £176,000

    +4.8%over 2 years

  2. 15 November 2018

    £167,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in BL2 5RY: £330,000 (2023–2019).

On the street

Versus other Ainsworth Hall Road homes

Four headline reads against 10 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

17a is notably below the street on habitable rooms.

Price per m²

£2,444

Street avg £2,266

On par

Floor Area

72 m²

Street avg 129 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.7 t/year

Street avg 5.8 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 17a

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£237k

1 Barnsdale Close, Ainsworth

BL2 5QX

3 bed1 bath
£266k

1 Bailey Lane

BL2 5EN

3 bed1 bath
£186k

1 Brathay Close

BL2 5JQ

3 bed1 bath
£238k

1 Bradley Fold Road, Ainsworth

BL2 5QD

2 bed1 bath
£232k

1 Church Street, Ainsworth

BL2 5RA

2 bed2 bath
£252k

1 Brookfield Avenue

BL2 5QE

2 bed1 bath
£212k

1 Brantfell Grove

BL2 5LY

2 bed1 bath
£192k

1 Bury Old Road, Ainsworth

BL2 5PJ

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

0.1 km

Tommy Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Christ Church Ainsworth Church of England Primary School. 23 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

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 5RY from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for BL2 5RY

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

46.7dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for BL2 5RY

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.5dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 17a, Ainsworth Hall Road, Ainsworth, Bolton, BL2 5RY. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.