What kind of home is 5 Ivy Grove, BL4 0BL?

5 Ivy Grove, BL4 0BL is a 3-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What did 5 Ivy Grove, BL4 0BL sell for?

5 Ivy Grove, BL4 0BL last sold for £81,000 in March 2006, around 20 years ago. Before that, it sold for £19,175 in March 2002, so prices have been rising over 4 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 5 Ivy Grove, BL4 0BL?

Across 2 sales between March 2002 and March 2006, 5 Ivy Grove, BL4 0BL rose from £19,175 to £81,000, a change of £61,825. That works out to roughly +43.4% per year compounded over 4 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 5 Ivy Grove, BL4 0BL?

The current EPC rating for 5 Ivy Grove, BL4 0BL is D with a score of 67 out of 100, lodged in November 2022. It has improved from a E recorded in June 2010. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 5 Ivy Grove, BL4 0BL?

5 Ivy Grove, BL4 0BL has a recorded floor area of 75 m² (807 sq ft), around 25 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 5 Ivy Grove, BL4 0BL use?

The latest EPC at 5 Ivy Grove, BL4 0BL records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 5 Ivy Grove, BL4 0BL?

5 Ivy Grove, BL4 0BL 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 5 Ivy Grove, BL4 0BL in?

5 Ivy Grove, BL4 0BL sits in Farnworth, Bolton, Bolton. It falls within the BL4 postcode district.

What schools are near 5 Ivy Grove, BL4 0BL?

The closest primary school to 5 Ivy Grove, BL4 0BL is The Ferns Primary Academy (253m), one of 38 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Harper Green School (205m), with 9 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 5 Ivy Grove, BL4 0BL?

The closest bus stop to 5 Ivy Grove, BL4 0BL is Hawthorne Avenue, 98m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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5 Ivy Grove, Farnworth, Bolton, BL4 0BL

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Floor area

75 m²

807 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 67

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 5 Ivy Grove

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

5 Ivy Grove is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Farnworth, Bolton, Bolton (BL4 0BL). It has a recorded floor area of 75 m² (around 807 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (November 2022) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in June 2010 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good and main heating went from Average to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and roof efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump.

Held since March 2006 — that's 20 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Across 2002–2006, sale prices on this property compounded at 43.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £133,000 sits 64.2% above the 2006 sale of £81,000.

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

Outside

Private gardenFront and rear

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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 3)

Nov 2022

EPC Rating

D67

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.2 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2012from Jun 2010

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Roof Insulation

PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

0%22%

More low energy lighting installed

Nov 2022from Mar 2012

EPC improved fromE53toD67

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Low Energy Lighting

22%75%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Ivy Grove, Farnworth, Bolton, BL4 0BL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Ivy Grove 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.

Price for 5 Ivy Grove has grown more than fourfold since the 2002 starting point.

Current estimate

£133,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 43.4% per year over 4 years.

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Last sold (2006)

£81,000

Growth on file: 43.4% per year over 4 years.

Sales timeline

2 March 2006Most recent
£81,000
+322.4%over 3 years
4 March 2002
£19,175

Median price across the last 5 sales in BL4 0BL: £105,000 (2022–2004).

Nearby sales in BL4 0BL

On the street

Versus other Ivy Grove homes

Four headline reads against 4 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Floor Area for 5 Ivy Grove lags the street by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

67 (D)

Street avg 67 (D)

On par

Floor Area

75 m²

Street avg 79 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.2 t/year

Street avg 3.3 t/year

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

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Comparables

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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

Hawthorne Avenue — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Harper Green School. 47 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.4dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for BL4 0BL

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.0dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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