What kind of home is 38a, Crescent Avenue, BL4 9NH?

38a, Crescent Avenue, BL4 9NH is a detached house.

What energy rating does 38a, Crescent Avenue, BL4 9NH have?

The current EPC rating for 38a, Crescent Avenue, BL4 9NH is B with a score of 81 out of 100, lodged in January 2011. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 38a, Crescent Avenue, BL4 9NH?

38a, Crescent Avenue, BL4 9NH has a recorded floor area of 44 m² (476 sq ft). That makes it about 47% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in BL4 9NH. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 38a, Crescent Avenue, BL4 9NH use?

The latest EPC at 38a, Crescent Avenue, BL4 9NH records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 38a, Crescent Avenue, BL4 9NH?

38a, Crescent Avenue, BL4 9NH 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 38a, Crescent Avenue, BL4 9NH in?

38a, Crescent Avenue, BL4 9NH sits in Farnworth, Bolton, Bolton. It falls within the BL4 postcode district.

What is crime like near 38a, Crescent Avenue, BL4 9NH?

Police records around 38a, Crescent Avenue, BL4 9NH 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.

What schools are near 38a, Crescent Avenue, BL4 9NH?

The closest primary school to 38a, Crescent Avenue, BL4 9NH is St James CofE Primary School, Farnworth (342m), one of 33 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is St James's Church of England High School (889m), with 8 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 38a, Crescent Avenue, BL4 9NH?

The closest bus stop to 38a, Crescent Avenue, BL4 9NH is St James Street, 98m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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38a, Crescent Avenue, Farnworth, Bolton, BL4 9NH

EPC B

Property type

Detached

Floor 1st

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

44 m²

476 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 81

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Social Rental

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Overview

About 38a

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

38a is a detached house in Farnworth, Bolton, Bolton (BL4 9NH). It has a recorded floor area of 44 m² (around 476 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (January 2011) returns a B (score 81), comfortably above the UK average. The latest certificate is from January 2011, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. At 44 m² this is the 5th smallest of 41 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 35–93 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to B, with this unit at the top. On EPC score it ranks first in the building (81 versus a worst of 44).

At 44 m² it sits well below the postcode median (84 m² across 40 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode.

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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.

38a ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 26 Jan 2021

Current Certificate

Jan 2011

EPC Rating

B81

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Very Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

1.4 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Expired on 26 January 2021

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 38a, Crescent Avenue, Farnworth, Bolton, BL4 9NH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

38a 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.

38a has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£134,000

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 9NH: £148,000 (2026–2024).

Nearby sales in BL4 9NH

On the street

Versus other Crescent Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 5 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

38a outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

81 (B)

Street avg 71 (C)

Strongly above

Floor Area

44 m²

Street avg 40 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

1.4 t/year

Street avg 1.8 t/year

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

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.

£130k

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£128k

1 Castle Mews, Farnworth

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2 bed

£141k

1 Crompton Mews, Farnworth

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£127k

1 Blofield Court, Farnworth

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£145k

1 Bingley Walk, Farnworth

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£148k

1 Alexander Briant Court, Parkfield Avenue, Farnworth

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£120k

1 Boscombe Gardens, Kearsley

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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.

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Crime

1/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

St James Street — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 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 9NH from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

58.8dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for BL4 9NH

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

50.1dB

Low

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FAQ

Common questions

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