What kind of home is 1 Darley Avenue, BL4 7RU?

1 Darley Avenue, BL4 7RU is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 1 Darley Avenue, BL4 7RU last change hands?

1 Darley Avenue, BL4 7RU last sold for £176,000 in August 2021, around 5 years ago. Before that, it sold for £55,000 in October 2010, so prices have been rising over 11 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 1 Darley Avenue, BL4 7RU changed over time?

Across 2 sales between October 2010 and August 2021, 1 Darley Avenue, BL4 7RU rose from £55,000 to £176,000, a change of £121,000. That works out to roughly +11.4% per year compounded over 11 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 1 Darley Avenue, BL4 7RU?

The current EPC rating for 1 Darley Avenue, BL4 7RU is D with a score of 64 out of 100, lodged in July 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 1 Darley Avenue, BL4 7RU?

1 Darley Avenue, BL4 7RU has a recorded floor area of 83 m² (893 sq ft), around 28 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 1 Darley Avenue, BL4 7RU use?

The latest EPC at 1 Darley Avenue, BL4 7RU records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 1 Darley Avenue, BL4 7RU?

1 Darley Avenue, BL4 7RU 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 1 Darley Avenue, BL4 7RU in?

1 Darley Avenue, BL4 7RU sits in Farnworth, Bolton, Bolton. It falls within the BL4 postcode district.

What schools are near 1 Darley Avenue, BL4 7RU?

The closest primary school to 1 Darley Avenue, BL4 7RU is St Gregory's RC Primary School, A Voluntary Academy (399m), one of 29 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Little Lever School (1.2km), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 1 Darley Avenue, BL4 7RU?

The closest bus stop to 1 Darley Avenue, BL4 7RU is Bridge Street, 78m away. The nearest rail option is Farnworth Rail Station, 231m away.

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1 Darley Avenue, Farnworth, Bolton, BL4 7RU

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

83 m²

893 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 64

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 1 Darley Avenue

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

1 Darley Avenue is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Farnworth, Bolton, Bolton (BL4 7RU). It has a recorded floor area of 83 m² (around 893 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (July 2014) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from July 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Across 2010–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 11.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £227,000 is 29% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£197/sq ft) was about 89.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £176,000 in August 2021. 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
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes
FireplaceYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
DrivewayYes

Building

Heating systemGas

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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 07 Jul 2024

EPC Rating

D64

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Darley Avenue, Farnworth, Bolton, BL4 7RU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Darley Avenue has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

6 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.

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 2010.

Current estimate

£227,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 11.4% per year over 11 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£176,000

Growth on file: 11.4% per year over 11 years.

Sales timeline

5 August 2021Most recent
£176,000
+220.0%over 10 years
19 October 2010
£55,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BL4 7RU: £171,000 (2023–2019).

Nearby sales in BL4 7RU

On the street

Versus other Darley Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 20 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 1 Darley Avenue stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,120

Street avg £1,289

Strongly above

Floor Area

83 m²

Street avg 87 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.6 t/year

Street avg 4.2 t/year

On par

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

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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

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Bridge Street — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

St Gregory's RC Primary School, A Voluntary Academy. 34 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around BL4 7RU from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

56.7dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for BL4 7RU

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

48.1dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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