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About Far Bank Top Farm
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
Far Bank Top Farm is a detached house in Lumb, Rossendale, Rossendale (BB4 9NF). It has a recorded floor area of 243 m² (around 2616 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (October 2018) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in March 2010 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Poor and main heating dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 76). Main heating runs on bulk wood pellets.
Untraded for 16 years, with the last transfer in June 2010. At 243 m² it's 20.3% larger than the typical home in the postcode (202 m² median across 4 EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £687,000 is 37.4% above the 2010 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£191/sq ft) was about 20.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 4 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 0 refused.
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 3)
Oct 2018
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D60
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric & Gas
Main Fuel
—
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
1.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against Far Bank Top Farm, Bank Top, Lumb, Rossendale, BB4 9NF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
- Jun 2021FullApprove with Conditions
Erection of building for the stabling of horses and storage of hay, feedstuffs and machinery, and associated yard
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Far Bank Top Farm valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£687,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
Last sold (2010)
£500,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
Versus other Bank Top homes
Four headline reads against 4 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
CO₂ Emissions for Far Bank Top Farm runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
EPC Rating
60 (D)
Street avg 54 (E)
Floor Area
243 m²
Street avg 202 m²
CO₂ Emissions
1.8 t/year
Similar properties nearby
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The neighbourhood at a glance
A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Rossendale district page.
Reported crime in the wider district is trending notably upward year-on-year.
Crime
2/mo
Rising year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.4 km
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around BB4 9NF from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
43.0dB
Everything within walking distance
Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 37 points of interest in total.
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