What type of property is 8 Brookhouse Avenue, BL4 9LY?

8 Brookhouse Avenue, BL4 9LY is a semi-detached house.

How energy efficient is 8 Brookhouse Avenue, BL4 9LY?

The current EPC rating for 8 Brookhouse Avenue, BL4 9LY is D with a score of 58 out of 100, lodged in May 2026. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 8 Brookhouse Avenue, BL4 9LY?

8 Brookhouse Avenue, BL4 9LY has a recorded floor area of 51 m² (549 sq ft). That makes it about 24% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in BL4 9LY. Source: EPC Register.

How is 8 Brookhouse Avenue, BL4 9LY heated?

The latest EPC at 8 Brookhouse Avenue, BL4 9LY records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 8 Brookhouse Avenue, BL4 9LY?

8 Brookhouse Avenue, BL4 9LY 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.

Where is 8 Brookhouse Avenue, BL4 9LY located?

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

Is 8 Brookhouse Avenue, BL4 9LY in a safe area?

Police records around 8 Brookhouse Avenue, BL4 9LY show an average of 1 reported crimes per month over the last 4 months. Other crime makes up roughly 50% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 8 Brookhouse Avenue, BL4 9LY?

The closest primary school to 8 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.

What transport links are near 8 Brookhouse Avenue, BL4 9LY?

The closest bus stop to 8 Brookhouse Avenue, BL4 9LY is Waverley Square, 113m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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8 Brookhouse Avenue, Farnworth, Bolton, BL4 9LY

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

51 m²

549 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 58

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Social Rental

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Overview

About 8 Brookhouse Avenue

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

8 Brookhouse Avenue is a semi-detached house in Farnworth, Bolton, Bolton (BL4 9LY). It has a recorded floor area of 51 m² (around 549 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (May 2026) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 73). Main heating runs on electricity. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.

At 51 m² it's 19.7% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (64 m² median across 40 EPCs).

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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.

8 Brookhouse Avenue's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate

May 2026

EPC Rating

D58

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

1.2 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 28 May 2036

9 years remaining

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Early 20th centurySemi-Detached BungalowEPC DNo mains gas

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Brookhouse Avenue, Farnworth, Bolton, BL4 9LY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 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.

8 Brookhouse Avenue has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£130,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

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

Nearby sales in BL4 9LY

On the street

Versus other Brookhouse Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 28 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

8 Brookhouse Avenue outperforms the street on co₂ emissions by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

58 (D)

Street avg 63 (D)

Below

Floor Area

51 m²

Street avg 74 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

1.2 t/year

Street avg 3.6 t/year

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly below

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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.

£130k

1 Buckley Court, Buckley Lane, Farnworth

BL4 9SE

£128k

1 Castle Mews, Farnworth

BL4 9JX

2 bed

£127k

1 Blofield Court, Farnworth

BL4 9JE

£139k

1 Albion Mews, Back Young Street, Farnworth

BL4 9BF

£120k

1 Boscombe Gardens, Kearsley

BL4 9LG

£141k

1 Crompton Mews, Farnworth

BL4 9HQ

£117k

1 Debenham Court, Farnworth

BL4 9JF

£145k

1 Bingley Walk, Farnworth

BL4 9LE

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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Crime

1/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

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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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· 07:00 – 23:00

58.7dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for BL4 9LY

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

50.3dB

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