What kind of home is 20 West Avenue, BL4 0BQ?

20 West Avenue, BL4 0BQ is a semi-detached house.

When did 20 West Avenue, BL4 0BQ last change hands?

20 West Avenue, BL4 0BQ last sold for £50,000 in August 2025. Before that, it sold for £32,000 in December 1995, so prices have been rising over 30 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 20 West Avenue, BL4 0BQ?

Across 2 sales between December 1995 and August 2025, 20 West Avenue, BL4 0BQ rose from £32,000 to £50,000, a change of £18,000. That works out to roughly +1.5% per year compounded over 30 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 20 West Avenue, BL4 0BQ?

The current EPC rating for 20 West Avenue, BL4 0BQ is E with a score of 40 out of 100, lodged in July 2025. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 20 West Avenue, BL4 0BQ?

20 West Avenue, BL4 0BQ has a recorded floor area of 73 m² (786 sq ft). That makes it about 16% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in BL4 0BQ. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 20 West Avenue, BL4 0BQ use?

The latest EPC at 20 West Avenue, BL4 0BQ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 20 West Avenue, BL4 0BQ?

20 West Avenue, BL4 0BQ 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 20 West Avenue, BL4 0BQ in?

20 West Avenue, BL4 0BQ sits in Farnworth, Bolton, Bolton. It falls within the BL4 postcode district.

What schools are near 20 West Avenue, BL4 0BQ?

The closest primary school to 20 West Avenue, BL4 0BQ is The Ferns Primary Academy (101m), one of 39 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Harper Green School (195m), with 10 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 20 West Avenue, BL4 0BQ?

The closest bus stop to 20 West Avenue, BL4 0BQ is Mossfield Road, 112m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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20 West Avenue, Farnworth, Bolton, BL4 0BQ

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

73 m²

786 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 40

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 20 West Avenue

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

20 West Avenue is a semi-detached house in Farnworth, Bolton, Bolton (BL4 0BQ). It has a recorded floor area of 73 m² (around 786 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (July 2025) shows an E (score 40), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 80), a 2-band jump.

On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Across 1995–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £151,000 sits 202% above the 2025 sale of £50,000. Most recent transfer was August 2025 at £50,000 — fresh data.

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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.

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

EPC Rating

E40

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

6.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 20 West Avenue, Farnworth, Bolton, BL4 0BQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

20 West Avenue has no planning applications on record.

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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.

20 West Avenue's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1995).

Current estimate

£151,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.5% per year over 30 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£50,000

Growth on file: 1.5% per year over 30 years.

Sales timeline

5 August 2025Most recent
£50,000
+56.3%over 29 years
15 December 1995
£32,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BL4 0BQ: £93,000 (2019–2004).

Nearby sales in BL4 0BQ

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.

20 West Avenue is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£685

Street avg £990

Below

Floor Area

73 m²

Street avg 86 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

6.0 t/year

Street avg 3.5 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

Mossfield Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 km

The Ferns Primary Academy. 49 schools nearby.

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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· 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

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Common questions

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