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2a, Brookhouse Avenue, Farnworth, Bolton, BL4 9LY

Property type
End terrace
Floor 00
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
61 m²
657 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 60
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 2a

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

2a is an end-of-terrace house in Farnworth, Bolton, Bolton (BL4 9LY). It has a recorded floor area of 61 m² (around 657 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (November 2024) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in March 2014 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 73). At 61 m² this is the 18th smallest of 40 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 36–99 m². The building's EPC ratings span F to C across 40 units on file.

Across 2004–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 0.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £131,000 sits 149.5% above the 2020 sale of £52,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£80/sq ft) was about 25.5% below the postcode norm. Last sale on file: £52,500 in November 2020.

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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)
Nov 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D60
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.5 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2024from Mar 2014
EPC improved fromE50toD60
Low Energy Lighting
0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraGround Floor FlatEPC DPre-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 2a, Brookhouse Avenue, Farnworth, Bolton, BL4 9LY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2a has no planning applications on record.

8

But the area is active

8 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.

2a's sale-price growth has lagged the wider UK trajectory across its history on file.

Current estimate

£131,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 0.6% per year over 17 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2020)

£52,500

Growth on file: 0.6% per year over 17 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 6 November 2020Most recent

    £52,500

    +10.5%over 16 years

  2. 12 January 2004

    £47,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in BL4 9LY: £172,500 (2024–2022).

On the street

Versus other Brookhouse Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 11 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

CO₂ Emissions for 2a lags the street by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

60 (D)

Street avg 69 (D)

Strongly below

Floor Area

61 m²

Street avg 45 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.5 t/year

Street avg 2.1 t/year

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 2a

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.
£130k

1 Blofield Court, Farnworth

BL4 9JE

£130k

1 Clelland Street, Farnworth

BL4 9JL

£129k

1 Castle Mews, Farnworth

BL4 9JX

2 bed
£127k

1 Debenham Court, Farnworth

BL4 9JF

£126k

1 Buckley Court, Buckley Lane, Farnworth

BL4 9SE

£125k

1 Boscombe Gardens, Kearsley

BL4 9LG

£116k

1 Balmoral Road, Farnworth

BL4 9HR

£150k

1 Crompton Mews, Farnworth

BL4 9HQ

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

Waverley Square — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

St James CofE Primary School, Farnworth. 41 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 9LY from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for BL4 9LY

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

58.7dB

Moderate
Night-time road noise heatmap for BL4 9LY

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

50.3dB

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 2a, Brookhouse Avenue, Farnworth, Bolton, BL4 9LY. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.