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23 Farnborough Road, Bolton, BL1 7HJ

2 planning records
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathroom
1
Floor area
110 m²
1184 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 61
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 23 Farnborough Road

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

23 Farnborough Road is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Bolton (BL1 7HJ). It has a recorded floor area of 110 m² (around 1184 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (November 2014) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in October 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 78). The latest certificate is from November 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Today's modelled estimate of £329,000 sits 85.9% above the 2015 sale of £177,000. 2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Last changed hands 11 years ago, in July 2015.

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

  • Bedrooms4
  • Bathrooms1
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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.

23 Farnborough Road's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 07 Nov 2024

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Nov 2014

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D61
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2014from Oct 2009
EPC improved fromE45toD61
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting
50%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Mid 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC DExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

Because the property has been extended more than once, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 23 Farnborough Road, Bolton, BL1 7HJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

23 Farnborough Road has 2 separate extension applications on the council record.

2 applications on record at 23 Farnborough Road, Bolton, BL1 7HJ

2decisions2extensions10documents2nearby
  1. Oct 2019
    ExtensionOutline
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Rear of property

    PRIOR NOTIFICATION APPLICATION FOR A PROPOSED LARGER HOME EXTENSION AT REAR (3.206M LONG; 3.363M MAX HEIGHT; 3.363M EAVES HEIGHT)

    Council
    33144
    Documents
    5 docs on file
    Reference
    06784/19
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. ExtensionDecision

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  • Every decision — granted, refused or withdrawn (2 on record)
  • All 2 applications on this property in full, plus 2 notable nearby
  • The 10 documents, officer reports & conditions
  • What the pattern means for extending or converting here
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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

23 Farnborough Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£329,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2015)

£177,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 23 July 2015Most recent

    £177,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BL1 7HJ: £280,000 (2025–2024).

On the street

Versus other Farnborough Road homes

Four headline reads against 30 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

23 Farnborough Road is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£1,609

Street avg £2,099

Below

Floor Area

110 m²

Street avg 113 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

4.6 t/year

Street avg 5.5 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 23 Farnborough Road

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

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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
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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
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1 Farnborough Road

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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.
Full Bolton report

Crime

1/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Springfield Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

High Lawn Primary School. 28 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 BL1 7HJ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for BL1 7HJ

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.4dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for BL1 7HJ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.0dB

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 23 Farnborough Road, Bolton, BL1 7HJ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.