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12 Darley Avenue, Farnworth, Bolton, BL4 7RU

Property type
End terrace
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
86 m²
926 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 48
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Freehold
Overview

About 12 Darley Avenue

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

12 Darley Avenue is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Farnworth, Bolton, Bolton (BL4 7RU). It has a recorded floor area of 86 m² (around 926 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (August 2020) shows an E (score 48), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since March 2010. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 79), a 2-band jump.

It hasn't traded since June 2005, a hold of 21 years that's notably long for the area. Today's modelled estimate of £125,000 sits 104.9% above the 2005 sale of £61,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£66/sq ft) was about 37.6% below the postcode norm. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 80% of similar EPCs).

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

  • Bedrooms2
  • Bathrooms1
  • Dining roomYes
  • StudyYes

Outside

  • Private gardenFront and rear

Building

  • TenureFreehold
  • Central heatingYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 12 Darley 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.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Aug 2020

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E48
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
6.2 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2020from Mar 2010
Low Energy Lighting
65%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraEnd-Terrace HouseFreeholdEPC EPre-1919 build

Because the property was built before 1919, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

From £820 · Includes VAT

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 12 Darley Avenue, Farnworth, Bolton, BL4 7RU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

12 Darley Avenue has no planning applications on record.

6

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.

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

Current estimate

£125,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2005)

£61,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 29 June 2005Most recent

    £61,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BL4 7RU: £172,500 (2023–2021).

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 years held, 12 Darley Avenue stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£709

Street avg £1,383

Strongly below

Floor Area

86 m²

Street avg 87 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

6.2 t/year

Street avg 4.1 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 12 Darley Avenue

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

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby

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.
£122k

1 Barwell Square, Farnworth

BL4 7TQ

2 bed
£112k

1 Dixon Green Drive, Farnworth

BL4 7EE

2 bed
£141k

1 Cross Street, Farnworth

BL4 7AG

2 bed1 bath
£164k

1 All Saints, Devon Street, Farnworth

BL4 7PY

3 bed
£227k

1 Darley Avenue, Farnworth

BL4 7RU

3 bed2 bath
£127k

1 Cawdor Court, Farnworth

BL4 7TX

£131k

1 Carlton Gardens, Farnworth

BL4 7TH

£119k

1 Campbell Court, Farnworth

BL4 7TT

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.

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 7RU from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for BL4 7RU

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
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 12 Darley Avenue, Farnworth, Bolton, BL4 7RU. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.