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18 West Avenue, Farnworth, Bolton, BL4 0BQ

Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
84 m²
904 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 66
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 18 West Avenue

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

18 West Avenue is a semi-detached house in Farnworth, Bolton, Bolton (BL4 0BQ). It has a recorded floor area of 84 m² (around 904 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (March 2022) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 78).

It hasn't traded since April 2004, a hold of 22 years that's notably long for the area. Today's modelled estimate of £143,000 sits 405.8% above the 2004 sale of £28,272. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£31/sq ft) was about 53.4% below the postcode norm.

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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

A
B
C
D
D66
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.8 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 18 West Avenue, Farnworth, Bolton, BL4 0BQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

18 West Avenue has no planning applications on record.

4

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.

18 West Avenue's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (2004).

Current estimate

£143,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2004)

£28,272

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 18 April 2004Most recent

    £28,272

Median price across the last 5 sales in BL4 0BQ: £93,000 (2025–2007).

On the street

Versus other West Avenue homes

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

18 West Avenue is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£337

Street avg £1,048

Strongly below

Floor Area

84 m²

Street avg 86 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.8 t/year

Street avg 3.6 t/year

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Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 18 West Avenue

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the area

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£150k

1 Begonia Avenue, Farnworth

BL4 0DY

3 bed
£150k

1 Ennerdale Grove, Farnworth

BL4 0PX

3 bed
£155k

1 Carnation Road, Farnworth

BL4 0DT

3 bed
£157k

1 Finch Avenue, Farnworth

BL4 0QS

3 bed
£160k

1 Beech Avenue, Farnworth

BL4 0AT

£164k

1 Central Avenue, Farnworth

BL4 0AR

3 bed
£120k

1 Eskdale Grove, Farnworth

BL4 0QF

£177k

1 Daisy Avenue, Farnworth

BL4 0EJ

3 bed1 bath
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.
Full Bolton report

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Mossfield Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 km

The Ferns Primary Academy. 49 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.5dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for BL4 0BQ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.0dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 18 West Avenue, Farnworth, Bolton, BL4 0BQ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.