What kind of home is 23 Darley Avenue, BL4 7RU?

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

What did 23 Darley Avenue, BL4 7RU sell for?

23 Darley Avenue, BL4 7RU last sold for £172,500 in August 2023, around 3 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £25,995 in April 1995. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 23 Darley Avenue, BL4 7RU?

Across 3 sales between April 1995 and August 2023, 23 Darley Avenue, BL4 7RU rose from £25,995 to £172,500, a change of £146,505. That works out to roughly +6.9% per year compounded over 28 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 23 Darley Avenue, BL4 7RU?

The current EPC rating for 23 Darley Avenue, BL4 7RU is C with a score of 74 out of 100, lodged in March 2023. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 23 Darley Avenue, BL4 7RU?

23 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 23 Darley Avenue, BL4 7RU use?

The latest EPC at 23 Darley Avenue, BL4 7RU records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 23 Darley Avenue, BL4 7RU?

23 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 23 Darley Avenue, BL4 7RU in?

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

What schools are near 23 Darley Avenue, BL4 7RU?

The closest primary school to 23 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 transport links are near 23 Darley Avenue, BL4 7RU?

The closest bus stop to 23 Darley Avenue, BL4 7RU is Bridge Street, 78m away. The nearest rail option is Farnworth Rail Station, 231m away.

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23 Darley Avenue, Farnworth, Bolton, BL4 7RU

3 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

83 m²

893 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 74

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Freehold

Overview

About 23 Darley Avenue

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

23 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 1930-1949 and council tax band A. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (March 2023) shows a C (score 74). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 87).

Across 1995–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £199,000 is 15.4% above the 2023 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£193/sq ft) was about 92.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: August 2023 at £172,500.

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
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
DrivewayYes

Building

TenureFreehold
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.

EPC Rating

C74

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 23 Darley Avenue, Farnworth, Bolton, BL4 7RU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

23 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.

Price for 23 Darley Avenue has grown more than fourfold since the 1995 starting point.

Current estimate

£199,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.9% per year over 28 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£172,500

Growth on file: 6.9% per year over 28 years.

Sales timeline

3 August 2023Most recent
£172,500
+72.6%over 16 years
5 September 2006
£99,950
+284.5%over 11 years
23 April 1995
£25,995

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 epc rating, 23 Darley Avenue stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,078

Street avg £1,292

Strongly above

Floor Area

83 m²

Street avg 87 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.6 t/year

Street avg 4.2 t/year

Strongly above

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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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2 bed1 bath

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2 bed

£112k

1 Dixon Green Drive, Farnworth

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2 bed

£208k

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£181k

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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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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· 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

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