What type of property is 42 Central Avenue, BL4 0AU?

42 Central Avenue, BL4 0AU is a 4-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 42 Central Avenue, BL4 0AU?

42 Central Avenue, BL4 0AU last sold for £130,000 in November 2019, around 7 years ago. Before that, it sold for £15,640 in August 2002, so prices have been rising over 17 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 42 Central Avenue, BL4 0AU changed over time?

Across 2 sales between August 2002 and November 2019, 42 Central Avenue, BL4 0AU rose from £15,640 to £130,000, a change of £114,360. That works out to roughly +13.1% per year compounded over 17 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 42 Central Avenue, BL4 0AU?

The current EPC rating for 42 Central Avenue, BL4 0AU is E with a score of 53 out of 100, lodged in July 2019. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 42 Central Avenue, BL4 0AU?

42 Central Avenue, BL4 0AU has a recorded floor area of 105 m² (1,130 sq ft), around 26 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 11% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in BL4 0AU. Source: EPC Register.

How is 42 Central Avenue, BL4 0AU heated?

The latest EPC at 42 Central Avenue, BL4 0AU records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 42 Central Avenue, BL4 0AU?

42 Central Avenue, BL4 0AU 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.

Where is 42 Central Avenue, BL4 0AU located?

42 Central Avenue, BL4 0AU sits in Farnworth, Bolton, Bolton. It falls within the BL4 postcode district.

Which schools serve 42 Central Avenue, BL4 0AU?

The closest primary school to 42 Central Avenue, BL4 0AU is Our Lady of Lourdes RC Primary School (213m), one of 36 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is St James's Church of England High School (262m), with 10 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 42 Central Avenue, BL4 0AU?

The closest bus stop to 42 Central Avenue, BL4 0AU is Maple Road, 109m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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42 Central Avenue, Farnworth, Bolton, BL4 0AU

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

105 m²

1130 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 53

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 42 Central Avenue

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

42 Central Avenue is a four-bedroom mid-terrace house in Farnworth, Bolton, Bolton (BL4 0AU). It has a recorded floor area of 105 m² (around 1130 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (July 2019) shows an E (score 53), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 3 certificates since March 2014. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average and roof efficiency went from Poor to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average and lighting dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 3-band jump.

On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Across 2002–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 13.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £194,000 is 49.2% above the 2019 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£115/sq ft) was about 17.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £130,000 in November 2019.

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

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
DrivewayYes

Building

RefurbishedYes

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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.

42 Central Avenue sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Jul 2019

EPC Rating

E53

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

6.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2014from Mar 2014

Heating Controls

ThermostatProg + Stat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Roof

PoorAverage

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

70%20%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Jul 2019from May 2014

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof Insulation

PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

20%56%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 42 Central Avenue, Farnworth, Bolton, BL4 0AU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

42 Central Avenue 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.

42 Central Avenue has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 2002.

Current estimate

£194,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 13.1% per year over 17 years.

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Last sold (2019)

£130,000

Growth on file: 13.1% per year over 17 years.

Sales timeline

5 November 2019Most recent
£130,000
+731.2%over 17 years
25 August 2002
£15,640

Median price across the last 5 sales in BL4 0AU: £118,000 (2024–2018).

Nearby sales in BL4 0AU

On the street

Versus other Central Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 16 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

42 Central Avenue is notably below the street on epc rating.

Price per m²

£1,238

Street avg £997

Above

Floor Area

105 m²

Street avg 94 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

6.4 t/year

Street avg 3.9 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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Nearest stop

0.1 km

Maple Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Our Lady of Lourdes RC Primary School. 46 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.6dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for BL4 0AU

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.5dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 42 Central Avenue, Farnworth, Bolton, BL4 0AU. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.