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5 Elton Avenue, Farnworth, Bolton, BL4 0NZ

1 planning record
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Floor area
89 m²
958 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 69
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 5 Elton Avenue

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

5 Elton Avenue is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Farnworth, Bolton, Bolton (BL4 0NZ). It has a recorded floor area of 89 m² (around 958 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (August 2018) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in April 2010 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and lighting dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84).

One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2017. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2015–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 10.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £219,000 is 32.7% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£172/sq ft) was about 85.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold August 2021 for £165,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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

Outside

  • DrivewayYes

Building

  • Heating systemGas
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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Aug 2018

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C69
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.3 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2018from Apr 2010
EPC improved fromD60toC69
Hot Water
Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof Insulation
PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
22%0%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

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Early 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC C

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Planning

Planning history

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

5 Elton Avenue has an approved single-storey rear extension on the planning record.

1 application on record at 5 Elton Avenue, Farnworth, Bolton, BL4 0NZ

1decisions1extensions10documents4nearby
  1. Mar 2017
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Single storey · Rear of property

    ERECTION OF SINGLE STOREY EXTENSION AT REAR

    Council
    31805
    Documents
    10 docs on file
    Reference
    98166/16
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  • All 1 application on this property in full, plus 4 notable nearby
  • The 10 documents, officer reports & conditions
  • What the pattern means for extending or converting here
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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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£219,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 10.6% per year over 6 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£165,000

Growth on file: 10.6% per year over 6 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 24 August 2021Most recent

    £165,000

    +78.4%over 5 years

  2. 27 November 2015

    £92,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in BL4 0NZ: £135,000 (2023–2018).

On the street

Versus other Elton Avenue homes

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

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

Price per m²

£1,854

Street avg £1,191

Strongly above

Floor Area

89 m²

Street avg 84 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.3 t/year

Street avg 3.8 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 5 Elton Avenue

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

Signs of HMO activity in the area

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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
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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.
Full Bolton report

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Elton Avenue — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Highfield Primary School. 46 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 0NZ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for BL4 0NZ

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.5dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for BL4 0NZ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.5dB

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

Common questions

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