What type of property is 8 Primrose Avenue, BL4 0DP?

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

What was the last sold price for 8 Primrose Avenue, BL4 0DP?

8 Primrose Avenue, BL4 0DP last sold for £97,000 in May 2010, around 16 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £31,500 in January 1999. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 8 Primrose Avenue, BL4 0DP appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between January 1999 and May 2010, 8 Primrose Avenue, BL4 0DP rose from £31,500 to £97,000, a change of £65,500. That works out to roughly +10.4% per year compounded over 11 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 8 Primrose Avenue, BL4 0DP?

The current EPC rating for 8 Primrose Avenue, BL4 0DP is D with a score of 55 out of 100, lodged in February 2014. It has dropped from a C recorded in August 2009. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 8 Primrose Avenue, BL4 0DP?

8 Primrose Avenue, BL4 0DP has a recorded floor area of 89 m² (958 sq ft), around 30 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 8 Primrose Avenue, BL4 0DP heated?

The latest EPC at 8 Primrose Avenue, BL4 0DP records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 8 Primrose Avenue, BL4 0DP had any planning applications?

8 Primrose Avenue, BL4 0DP has council approval for rear extension granted in September 2021 under ref. 11983/21. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 8 Primrose Avenue, BL4 0DP?

8 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.

Where is 8 Primrose Avenue, BL4 0DP located?

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

Which schools serve 8 Primrose Avenue, BL4 0DP?

The closest primary school to 8 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 8 Primrose Avenue, BL4 0DP?

The closest bus stop to 8 Primrose Avenue, BL4 0DP is Tulip Avenue, 51m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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8 Primrose Avenue, Farnworth, Bolton, BL4 0DP

3 sales on record1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

89 m²

958 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 55

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 8 Primrose Avenue

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

8 Primrose Avenue is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Farnworth, Bolton, Bolton (BL4 0DP). It has a recorded floor area of 89 m² (around 958 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (February 2014) shows a D (score 55), a step below the typical UK home. Earlier certificates rated it C (August 2009); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from February 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Held since May 2010 — that's 16 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Across 1999–2010, sale prices on this property compounded at 10.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £156,000 sits 60.8% above the 2010 sale of £97,000. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2021. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 05 Feb 2024

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Feb 2014

EPC Rating

D55

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2014from Aug 2009

EPC improved fromC69toD55

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsProg + Stat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Primrose Avenue, Farnworth, Bolton, BL4 0DP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Primrose Avenue has an approved rear extension on the planning record.

1 application on record at 8 Primrose Avenue, Farnworth, Bolton, BL4 0DP

1decisions1extensions5documents4nearby

Sept 2021
ExtensionOutline
Outcome in report
Extension: Rear of property
PRIOR NOTIFICATION APPLICATION FOR A PROPOSED LARGER HOME EXTENSION AT REAR (4.00M LONG; 3.70M MAX HEIGHT; 2.50M EAVES HEIGHT)
Council
72080
Documents
5 docs on file
Reference
11983/21
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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

8 Primrose Avenue has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1999.

Current estimate

£156,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 10.4% per year over 11 years.

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Last sold (2010)

£97,000

Growth on file: 10.4% per year over 11 years.

Sales timeline

27 May 2010Most recent
£97,000
+142.5%over 7 years
23 April 2003
£40,000
+27.0%over 4 years
20 January 1999
£31,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in BL4 0DP: £131,500 (2023–2019).

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.

EPC Rating for 8 Primrose Avenue lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,090

Street avg £1,340

Below

Floor Area

89 m²

Street avg 85 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

4.9 t/year

Street avg 3.5 t/year

Strongly below

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Area

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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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