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18 Finch Avenue, Farnworth, Bolton, BL4 0QS

Property type
Mid terrace
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
105 m²
1130 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 55
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 18 Finch Avenue

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

18 Finch Avenue is a mid-terrace house in Farnworth, Bolton, Bolton (BL4 0QS). It has a recorded floor area of 105 m² (around 1130 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (January 2016) shows a D (score 55), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in February 2014 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good, window efficiency went from Average to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from January 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 105 m² the property is well over the postcode median (77 m² across 25 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£146/sq ft) was about 60.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: December 2023 at £164,750.

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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 Finch Avenue's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 11 Jan 2026

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jan 2016

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D55
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
6.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2016from Feb 2014
EPC improved fromE49toD55
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsThermostat

Heating controls changed

Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof Insulation
UninsulatedPartial

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
30%55%

More low energy lighting installed

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Late 20th centuryMid-Terrace HouseEPC D

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Planning

Planning history

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

18 Finch Avenue has no planning applications on record.

4

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 18 Finch Avenue was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£152,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2023)

£164,750

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 8 December 2023Most recent

    £164,750

Median price across the last 5 sales in BL4 0QS: £140,000 (2025–2021).

On the street

Versus other Finch Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 25 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

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

Price per m²

£1,569

Street avg £1,226

Strongly above

Floor Area

105 m²

Street avg 83 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

6.0 t/year

Street avg 3.4 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 18 Finch 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.
£150k

1 Begonia Avenue, Farnworth

BL4 0DY

3 bed
£150k

1 Ennerdale Grove, Farnworth

BL4 0PX

3 bed
£155k

1 Carnation Road, Farnworth

BL4 0DT

3 bed
£157k

1 Finch Avenue, Farnworth

BL4 0QS

3 bed
£160k

1 Beech Avenue, Farnworth

BL4 0AT

£164k

1 Central Avenue, Farnworth

BL4 0AR

3 bed
£177k

1 Daisy Avenue, Farnworth

BL4 0EJ

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

0.2 km

Lee Grove — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Cherry Tree Primary School. 43 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 0QS from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for BL4 0QS

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

58.7dB

Moderate
Night-time road noise heatmap for BL4 0QS

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

50.5dB

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 Finch Avenue, Farnworth, Bolton, BL4 0QS. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.