What type of property is 40 Brookhouse Avenue, BL4 9LY?

40 Brookhouse Avenue, BL4 9LY is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 40 Brookhouse Avenue, BL4 9LY last change hands?

40 Brookhouse Avenue, BL4 9LY last sold for £172,500 in November 2024, around 2 years ago. Before that, it sold for £109,000 in August 2014, so prices have been rising over 10 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 40 Brookhouse Avenue, BL4 9LY appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between August 2014 and November 2024, 40 Brookhouse Avenue, BL4 9LY rose from £109,000 to £172,500, a change of £63,500. That works out to roughly +4.6% per year compounded over 10 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 40 Brookhouse Avenue, BL4 9LY?

The current EPC rating for 40 Brookhouse Avenue, BL4 9LY is D with a score of 64 out of 100, lodged in April 2021. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 40 Brookhouse Avenue, BL4 9LY?

40 Brookhouse Avenue, BL4 9LY has a recorded floor area of 68 m² (732 sq ft), around 23 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 40 Brookhouse Avenue, BL4 9LY heated?

The latest EPC at 40 Brookhouse Avenue, BL4 9LY records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 40 Brookhouse Avenue, BL4 9LY?

40 Brookhouse Avenue, BL4 9LY is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 40 Brookhouse Avenue, BL4 9LY located?

40 Brookhouse Avenue, BL4 9LY sits in Farnworth, Bolton, Bolton. It falls within the BL4 postcode district.

Which schools serve 40 Brookhouse Avenue, BL4 9LY?

The closest primary school to 40 Brookhouse Avenue, BL4 9LY is St James CofE Primary School, Farnworth (529m), one of 33 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Kearsley Academy (1.0km), with 8 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 40 Brookhouse Avenue, BL4 9LY?

The closest bus stop to 40 Brookhouse Avenue, BL4 9LY is Waverley Square, 113m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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40 Brookhouse Avenue, Farnworth, Bolton, BL4 9LY

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

68 m²

732 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 64

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 40 Brookhouse Avenue

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

40 Brookhouse Avenue is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Farnworth, Bolton, Bolton (BL4 9LY). It has a recorded floor area of 68 m² (around 732 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (April 2021) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since January 2014. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump.

Across 2014–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £208,000 is 20.6% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£236/sq ft) was about 147.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: November 2024 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

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageYes

Building

Heating systemGas
RefurbishedYes

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Apr 2021

EPC Rating

D64

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.4 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 40 Brookhouse Avenue, Farnworth, Bolton, BL4 9LY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

40 Brookhouse Avenue has no planning applications on record.

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.

40 Brookhouse Avenue valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£208,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.6% per year over 10 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£172,500

Growth on file: 4.6% per year over 10 years.

Sales timeline

8 November 2024Most recent
£172,500
+58.3%over 10 years
21 August 2014
£109,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BL4 9LY: £170,000 (2024–2022).

Nearby sales in BL4 9LY

On the street

Versus other Brookhouse Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 27 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 40 Brookhouse Avenue runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,537

Street avg £1,498

Strongly above

Floor Area

68 m²

Street avg 74 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.4 t/year

Street avg 3.6 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.

£174k

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BL4 9NH

3 bed

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2 bed

£217k

1 Corn Mill Drive, Farnworth

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1 bed1 bath

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1 Buckley Lane, Farnworth

BL4 9PF

£108k

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BL4 9EW

1 bed1 bath

£180k

1 Dean Close, Farnworth

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£244k

1 Albion Place, Lark Hill, Farnworth

BL4 9SF

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.

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Nearest stop

0.1 km

Waverley Square — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

St James CofE Primary School, Farnworth. 41 schools nearby.

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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· 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

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FAQ

Common questions

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