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18 Iris Avenue, Farnworth, Bolton, BL4 0DR

Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
83 m²
893 sq ft
Energy rating
F
Score 30
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 18 Iris Avenue

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

18 Iris Avenue is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Farnworth, Bolton, Bolton (BL4 0DR). It has a recorded floor area of 83 m² (around 893 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (April 2024) shows an F (score 30), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 4-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.

On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Today's modelled estimate of £215,000 is 34.4% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£179/sq ft) was about 139.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: August 2024 at £160,000.

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
  • Dining roomYes
  • FireplaceYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 18 Iris Avenue

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

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

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
F
F30
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
6.2 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC FPre-1919 build

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Planning

Planning history

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

18 Iris Avenue has no planning applications on record.

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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 Iris Avenue valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£215,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2024)

£160,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 5 August 2024Most recent

    £160,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BL4 0DR: £110,000 (2025–2016).

On the street

Versus other Iris Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 17 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

18 Iris Avenue is notably below the street on epc rating.

Price per m²

£1,928

Street avg £1,071

Strongly above

Floor Area

83 m²

Street avg 88 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

6.2 t/year

Street avg 3.7 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 18 Iris Avenue

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the area

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£216k

1 Elton Avenue, Farnworth

BL4 0NZ

3 bed1 bath
£213k

1 Crummock Grove, Farnworth

BL4 0PS

3 bed1 bath
£202k

1 Aster Avenue, Farnworth

BL4 0ET

3 bed1 bath
£231k

1 Broadway, Farnworth

BL4 0HQ

3 bed1 bath
£236k

1 Briarfield Road, Farnworth

BL4 0HD

3 bed1 bath
£185k

1 Glenmore Avenue, Farnworth

BL4 0JB

3 bed
£250k

1 Caldbeck Drive, Farnworth

BL4 0RL

3 bed1 bath
£180k

1 Elterwater Road, Farnworth

BL4 0PJ

3 bed
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.
Full Bolton report

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Tulip Avenue — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Harper Green School. 48 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.8dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for BL4 0DR

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.7dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 18 Iris Avenue, Farnworth, Bolton, BL4 0DR. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.