What kind of home is 18 Openshaw Place, BL4 0BY?

18 Openshaw Place, BL4 0BY is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 18 Openshaw Place, BL4 0BY sell for?

18 Openshaw Place, BL4 0BY last sold for £205,000 in July 2024, around 2 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 18 Openshaw Place, BL4 0BY?

The current EPC rating for 18 Openshaw Place, BL4 0BY is D with a score of 68 out of 100, lodged in August 2023. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 18 Openshaw Place, BL4 0BY?

18 Openshaw Place, BL4 0BY has a recorded floor area of 94 m² (1,012 sq ft), around 31 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 45% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in BL4 0BY. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 18 Openshaw Place, BL4 0BY use?

The latest EPC at 18 Openshaw Place, BL4 0BY records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 18 Openshaw Place, BL4 0BY?

18 Openshaw Place, BL4 0BY is in council tax band C.

Which area is 18 Openshaw Place, BL4 0BY in?

18 Openshaw Place, BL4 0BY sits in Farnworth, Bolton, Bolton. It falls within the BL4 postcode district.

Is 18 Openshaw Place, BL4 0BY in a safe area?

Police records around 18 Openshaw Place, BL4 0BY 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.

What schools are near 18 Openshaw Place, BL4 0BY?

The closest primary school to 18 Openshaw Place, BL4 0BY is The Ferns Primary Academy (236m), one of 37 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Harper Green School (141m), with 9 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 18 Openshaw Place, BL4 0BY?

The closest bus stop to 18 Openshaw Place, BL4 0BY is Hawthorne Avenue, 125m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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18 Openshaw Place, Farnworth, Bolton, BL4 0BY

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

94 m²

1012 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 68

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 18 Openshaw Place

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

18 Openshaw Place is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Farnworth, Bolton, Bolton (BL4 0BY). It has a recorded floor area of 94 m² (around 1012 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (August 2023) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since April 2011. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79).

At 94 m² the property is well over the postcode median (65 m² across 7 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Today's modelled estimate of £272,000 is 32.7% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£203/sq ft) was about 82.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £205,000 in July 2024.

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
Bathrooms2
Open-plan layoutYes
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Aug 2023

EPC Rating

D68

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 1 August 2033

6 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2023from Apr 2011

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting

63%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 18 Openshaw Place, Farnworth, Bolton, BL4 0BY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

18 Openshaw Place 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 Openshaw Place valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£272,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2024)

£205,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

11 July 2024Most recent
£205,000

Median price across the last 4 sales in BL4 0BY: £100,000 (2019–2004).

Nearby sales in BL4 0BY

On the street

Versus other Openshaw Place homes

Four headline reads against 7 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 18 Openshaw Place runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,181

Street avg £1,348

Strongly above

Floor Area

94 m²

Street avg 69 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.7 t/year

Street avg 3.1 t/year

Strongly below

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Comparables

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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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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

Harper Green School. 46 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around BL4 0BY 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 0BY

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.9dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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