What kind of home is 18 Meadow Walk, BL4 0AF?

18 Meadow Walk, BL4 0AF is a semi-detached house.

When did 18 Meadow Walk, BL4 0AF last change hands?

18 Meadow Walk, BL4 0AF last sold for £140,000 in November 2021, around 5 years ago. Before that, it sold for £140,000 in November 2021. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 18 Meadow Walk, BL4 0AF?

The current EPC rating for 18 Meadow Walk, BL4 0AF is E with a score of 51 out of 100, lodged in August 2014. It has dropped from a D recorded in May 2011. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 18 Meadow Walk, BL4 0AF?

18 Meadow Walk, BL4 0AF has a recorded floor area of 77 m² (829 sq ft). That makes it about 19% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in BL4 0AF. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 18 Meadow Walk, BL4 0AF use?

The latest EPC at 18 Meadow Walk, BL4 0AF records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 18 Meadow Walk, BL4 0AF?

18 Meadow Walk, BL4 0AF is in council tax band C.

Which area is 18 Meadow Walk, BL4 0AF in?

18 Meadow Walk, BL4 0AF sits in Farnworth, Bolton, Bolton. It falls within the BL4 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 18 Meadow Walk, BL4 0AF?

Police records around 18 Meadow Walk, BL4 0AF show an average of 1 reported crimes per month over the last 4 months. Other crime makes up roughly 50% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 18 Meadow Walk, BL4 0AF?

The closest primary school to 18 Meadow Walk, BL4 0AF is Highfield Primary School (179m), one of 34 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is St James's Church of England High School (242m), with 9 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 18 Meadow Walk, BL4 0AF?

The closest bus stop to 18 Meadow Walk, BL4 0AF is Highfield Hall, 119m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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18 Meadow Walk, Farnworth, Bolton, BL4 0AF

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

77 m²

829 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 51

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Private Rental

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Overview

About 18 Meadow Walk

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

18 Meadow Walk is a semi-detached house in Farnworth, Bolton, Bolton (BL4 0AF). It has a recorded floor area of 77 m² (around 829 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (August 2014) shows an E (score 51), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (May 2011); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Poor to Average and window efficiency went from Poor to Average; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Poor and hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 88), a 3-band jump. The latest certificate is from August 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Today's modelled estimate of £194,000 is 38.6% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£169/sq ft) was about 121.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £140,000 in November 2021. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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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.

18 Meadow Walk sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 26 Aug 2024

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Aug 2014

EPC Rating

E51

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.9 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Expired on 26 August 2024

New assessment needed to sell or let

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2014from May 2011

EPC improved fromD60toE51

Hot Water

Main SystemMain (No Stat)

Hot water system changed

Windows

Mostly DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Roof Insulation

PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Floor Insulation

UninsulatedPartial

Floor insulation added or improved

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 18 Meadow Walk, Farnworth, Bolton, BL4 0AF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

18 Meadow Walk has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

4 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

£194,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2021)

£140,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

5 November 2021Most recent
£140,000
5 November 2021
£140,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BL4 0AF: £130,000 (2026–2021).

Nearby sales in BL4 0AF

On the street

Versus other Meadow Walk homes

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

EPC Rating for 18 Meadow Walk lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,818

Street avg £1,338

Above

Floor Area

77 m²

Street avg 67 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.9 t/year

Street avg 2.9 t/year

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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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.

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Crime

1/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Highfield Hall — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Highfield Primary School. 43 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around BL4 0AF from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

56.3dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for BL4 0AF

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

47.0dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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