What kind of home is 56 Central Avenue, BL4 0AU?

56 Central Avenue, BL4 0AU is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 56 Central Avenue, BL4 0AU sell for?

56 Central Avenue, BL4 0AU last sold for £115,000 in October 2019, around 7 years ago. Before that, it sold for £104,000 in April 2017, so prices have been rising over 2 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 56 Central Avenue, BL4 0AU changed over time?

Across 2 sales between April 2017 and October 2019, 56 Central Avenue, BL4 0AU rose from £104,000 to £115,000, a change of £11,000. That works out to roughly +4.1% per year compounded over 2 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 56 Central Avenue, BL4 0AU have?

The current EPC rating for 56 Central Avenue, BL4 0AU is D with a score of 65 out of 100, lodged in December 2024. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 56 Central Avenue, BL4 0AU?

56 Central Avenue, BL4 0AU has a recorded floor area of 98 m² (1,055 sq ft), around 33 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 56 Central Avenue, BL4 0AU use?

The latest EPC at 56 Central Avenue, BL4 0AU records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 56 Central Avenue, BL4 0AU?

56 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.

Which area is 56 Central Avenue, BL4 0AU in?

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

What schools are near 56 Central Avenue, BL4 0AU?

The closest primary school to 56 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 56 Central Avenue, BL4 0AU?

The closest bus stop to 56 Central Avenue, BL4 0AU is Maple Road, 109m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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56 Central Avenue, Farnworth, Bolton, BL4 0AU

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

98 m²

1055 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 65

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 56 Central Avenue

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

56 Central Avenue is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Farnworth, Bolton, Bolton (BL4 0AU). It has a recorded floor area of 98 m² (around 1055 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (December 2024) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since January 2017. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and lighting went from Average to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and window efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include a loft.

Across 2017–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £196,000 sits 70.4% above the 2019 sale of £115,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£109/sq ft) was about 15.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold October 2019 for £115,000.

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
Dining roomYes
LoftYes

Outside

DrivewayYes

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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)

Dec 2024

EPC Rating

D65

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Very Poor

CO2 Emissions

4.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2024from Jan 2017

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsProg + Stat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Roof Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Floor Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

Low Energy Lighting

25%73%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 56 Central Avenue, Farnworth, Bolton, BL4 0AU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

56 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.

56 Central Avenue valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£196,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.1% per year over 2 years.

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Last sold (2019)

£115,000

Growth on file: 4.1% per year over 2 years.

Sales timeline

17 October 2019Most recent
£115,000
+10.6%over 2 years
20 April 2017
£104,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BL4 0AU: £124,999 (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.

56 Central Avenue outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,173

Street avg £1,004

On par

Floor Area

98 m²

Street avg 94 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.3 t/year

Street avg 4.0 t/year

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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

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