What type of property is 18 North Avenue, BL4 0BW?

18 North Avenue, BL4 0BW is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house, listed for its heritage value.

What was the last sold price for 18 North Avenue, BL4 0BW?

18 North Avenue, BL4 0BW last sold for £195,000 in May 2026. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £35,000 in June 2000. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 18 North Avenue, BL4 0BW?

Across 3 sales between June 2000 and May 2026, 18 North Avenue, BL4 0BW rose from £35,000 to £195,000, a change of £160,000. That works out to roughly +6.9% per year compounded over 26 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 18 North Avenue, BL4 0BW?

The current EPC rating for 18 North Avenue, BL4 0BW is D with a score of 67 out of 100, lodged in January 2026. It has dropped from a C recorded in July 2012. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 18 North Avenue, BL4 0BW?

18 North Avenue, BL4 0BW has a recorded floor area of 72 m² (775 sq ft), around 24 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 18 North Avenue, BL4 0BW heated?

The latest EPC at 18 North Avenue, BL4 0BW records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 18 North Avenue, BL4 0BW?

18 North Avenue, BL4 0BW 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 18 North Avenue, BL4 0BW located?

18 North Avenue, BL4 0BW sits in Farnworth, Bolton, Bolton. It falls within the BL4 postcode district.

Is 18 North Avenue, BL4 0BW in a safe area?

Police records around 18 North Avenue, BL4 0BW show an average of 1 reported crimes per month over the last 4 months. Other crime makes up roughly 50% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 18 North Avenue, BL4 0BW?

The closest primary school to 18 North Avenue, BL4 0BW is Our Lady of Lourdes RC Primary School (141m), one of 35 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is St James's Church of England High School (326m), with 10 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 18 North Avenue, BL4 0BW?

The closest bus stop to 18 North Avenue, BL4 0BW is Hawthorne Avenue, 123m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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18 North Avenue, Farnworth, Bolton, BL4 0BW

Listed building3 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

72 m²

775 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 67

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 18 North Avenue

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

18 North Avenue is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Farnworth, Bolton, Bolton (BL4 0BW). It has a recorded floor area of 72 m² (around 775 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band A. It is a listed building, which means external alterations are tightly controlled but it may qualify for heritage tax reliefs. The latest certificate (January 2026) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (July 2012); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Poor and window efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 75).

Most recent transfer was May 2026 at £195,000 — fresh data. Across 2000–2026, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.9% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£252/sq ft) was about 128.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenFront and rear
DrivewayYes

Building

Listed buildingYes
Heating systemGas

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jan 2026

EPC Rating

D67

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

2.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 14 January 2036

9 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2026from Jul 2012

EPC improved fromC71toD67

Low Energy Lighting

31%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

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

18 North 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.

18 North Avenue has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 2000.

Current estimate

£196,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.9% per year over 26 years.

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Last sold (2026)

£195,000

Growth on file: 6.9% per year over 26 years.

Sales timeline

7 May 2026Most recent
£195,000
+121.6%over 11 years
7 November 2014
£88,000
+151.4%over 14 years
18 June 2000
£35,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BL4 0BW: £165,000 (2025–2022).

Nearby sales in BL4 0BW

On the street

Versus other North Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 24 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 18 North Avenue stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,708

Street avg £1,647

Strongly above

Floor Area

72 m²

Street avg 73 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.6 t/year

Street avg 3.7 t/year

Strongly above

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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

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Crime

1/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Hawthorne Avenue — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 km

Our Lady of Lourdes RC Primary School. 45 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.0dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for BL4 0BW

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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Common questions

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