What kind of home is 5 Primrose Avenue, BL4 0DP?

5 Primrose Avenue, BL4 0DP is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 5 Primrose Avenue, BL4 0DP sell for?

5 Primrose Avenue, BL4 0DP last sold for £191,000 in January 2023, around 3 years ago. Before that, it sold for £92,500 in August 2007, so prices have been rising over 15 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 5 Primrose Avenue, BL4 0DP appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between August 2007 and January 2023, 5 Primrose Avenue, BL4 0DP rose from £92,500 to £191,000, a change of £98,500. That works out to roughly +4.8% per year compounded over 15 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 5 Primrose Avenue, BL4 0DP have?

The current EPC rating for 5 Primrose Avenue, BL4 0DP is C with a score of 69 out of 100, lodged in September 2022. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 5 Primrose Avenue, BL4 0DP?

5 Primrose Avenue, BL4 0DP has a recorded floor area of 85 m² (915 sq ft), around 28 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 5 Primrose Avenue, BL4 0DP use?

The latest EPC at 5 Primrose Avenue, BL4 0DP records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 5 Primrose Avenue, BL4 0DP?

5 Primrose Avenue, BL4 0DP 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 Primrose Avenue, BL4 0DP in?

5 Primrose Avenue, BL4 0DP sits in Farnworth, Bolton, Bolton. It falls within the BL4 postcode district.

What schools are near 5 Primrose Avenue, BL4 0DP?

The closest primary school to 5 Primrose Avenue, BL4 0DP is Our Lady of Lourdes RC Primary School (419m), one of 36 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Harper Green School (426m), with 12 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 5 Primrose Avenue, BL4 0DP?

The closest bus stop to 5 Primrose Avenue, BL4 0DP is Tulip Avenue, 51m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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5 Primrose Avenue, Farnworth, Bolton, BL4 0DP

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

85 m²

915 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 69

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Freehold

Overview

About 5 Primrose Avenue

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

5 Primrose Avenue is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Farnworth, Bolton, Bolton (BL4 0DP). It has a recorded floor area of 85 m² (around 915 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band A. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (September 2022) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85).

Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 75% of similar EPCs). Across 2007–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £212,000 is 11% above the 2023 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£209/sq ft) was about 120.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: January 2023 at £191,000.

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
Bathrooms1

Outside

Private gardenFront

Building

TenureFreehold
RefurbishedYes

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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.

EPC Rating

C69

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Primrose Avenue, Farnworth, Bolton, BL4 0DP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Primrose 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.

Latest sale on 5 Primrose Avenue was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£212,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.8% per year over 15 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£191,000

Growth on file: 4.8% per year over 15 years.

Sales timeline

9 January 2023Most recent
£191,000
+106.5%over 15 years
30 August 2007
£92,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in BL4 0DP: £126,500 (2021–2013).

Nearby sales in BL4 0DP

On the street

Versus other Primrose Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 12 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

5 Primrose Avenue outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,247

Street avg £1,212

Strongly above

Floor Area

85 m²

Street avg 86 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.3 t/year

Street avg 3.7 t/year

Above

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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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Nearest stop

0.1 km

Tulip Avenue — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Our Lady of Lourdes RC Primary School. 48 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.0dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for BL4 0DP

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.8dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

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80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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