What type of property is 74 Central Avenue, BL4 0BA?

74 Central Avenue, BL4 0BA is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 74 Central Avenue, BL4 0BA sell for?

74 Central Avenue, BL4 0BA last sold for £164,000 in July 2023, around 3 years ago. Before that, it sold for £29,000 in July 1999, so prices have been rising over 24 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 74 Central Avenue, BL4 0BA changed over time?

Across 2 sales between July 1999 and July 2023, 74 Central Avenue, BL4 0BA rose from £29,000 to £164,000, a change of £135,000. That works out to roughly +7.5% per year compounded over 24 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 74 Central Avenue, BL4 0BA have?

The current EPC rating for 74 Central Avenue, BL4 0BA is C with a score of 72 out of 100, lodged in February 2023. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 74 Central Avenue, BL4 0BA?

74 Central Avenue, BL4 0BA has a recorded floor area of 90 m² (969 sq ft), around 30 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 74 Central Avenue, BL4 0BA heated?

The latest EPC at 74 Central Avenue, BL4 0BA records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 74 Central Avenue, BL4 0BA?

74 Central Avenue, BL4 0BA 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 74 Central Avenue, BL4 0BA located?

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

Which schools serve 74 Central Avenue, BL4 0BA?

The closest primary school to 74 Central Avenue, BL4 0BA is The Ferns Primary Academy (277m), one of 38 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Harper Green School (321m), with 10 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 74 Central Avenue, BL4 0BA?

The closest bus stop to 74 Central Avenue, BL4 0BA is Fir Road, 80m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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74 Central Avenue, Farnworth, Bolton, BL4 0BA

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

90 m²

969 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 72

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 74 Central Avenue

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

74 Central Avenue is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Farnworth, Bolton, Bolton (BL4 0BA). It has a recorded floor area of 90 m² (around 969 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (February 2023) shows a C (score 72). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84).

Across 1999–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £207,000 is 26.2% above the 2023 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£169/sq ft) was about 81.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £164,000 in July 2023.

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
EnsuiteYes
FireplaceYes

Outside

Private gardenSouth-facing
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.

EPC Rating

C72

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 74 Central Avenue, Farnworth, Bolton, BL4 0BA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

74 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.

74 Central Avenue has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1999.

Current estimate

£207,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.5% per year over 24 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£164,000

Growth on file: 7.5% per year over 24 years.

Sales timeline

6 July 2023Most recent
£164,000
+465.5%over 23 years
22 July 1999
£29,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BL4 0BA: £116,000 (2024–2017).

Nearby sales in BL4 0BA

On the street

Versus other Central Avenue homes

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

On epc rating, 74 Central Avenue stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£1,822

Street avg £1,174

Strongly above

Floor Area

90 m²

Street avg 88 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.1 t/year

Street avg 4.1 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

Fir Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

The Ferns Primary Academy. 48 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.1dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for BL4 0BA

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.8dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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