What type of property is 8 Farnborough Road, BL1 7HJ?

8 Farnborough Road, BL1 7HJ is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 8 Farnborough Road, BL1 7HJ sell for?

8 Farnborough Road, BL1 7HJ last sold for £235,000 in September 2021, around 5 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £59,950 in September 1995. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 8 Farnborough Road, BL1 7HJ?

Across 3 sales between September 1995 and September 2021, 8 Farnborough Road, BL1 7HJ rose from £59,950 to £235,000, a change of £175,050. That works out to roughly +5.4% per year compounded over 26 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 8 Farnborough Road, BL1 7HJ have?

The current EPC rating for 8 Farnborough Road, BL1 7HJ is D with a score of 65 out of 100, lodged in April 2021. It has improved from a E recorded in October 2008. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 8 Farnborough Road, BL1 7HJ?

8 Farnborough Road, BL1 7HJ has a recorded floor area of 98 m² (1,055 sq ft), around 33 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 9% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in BL1 7HJ. Source: EPC Register.

How is 8 Farnborough Road, BL1 7HJ heated?

The latest EPC at 8 Farnborough Road, BL1 7HJ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 8 Farnborough Road, BL1 7HJ had any planning applications?

8 Farnborough Road, BL1 7HJ has council approval for rear extension granted in December 2021 under ref. 12537/21. The wider record also shows 1 refused application. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 8 Farnborough Road, BL1 7HJ?

8 Farnborough Road, BL1 7HJ is in council tax band D.

Where is 8 Farnborough Road, BL1 7HJ located?

8 Farnborough Road, BL1 7HJ sits in Bolton. It falls within the BL1 postcode district.

Which schools serve 8 Farnborough Road, BL1 7HJ?

The closest primary school to 8 Farnborough Road, BL1 7HJ is High Lawn Primary School (407m), one of 22 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Sharples School (883m), with 6 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 8 Farnborough Road, BL1 7HJ?

The closest bus stop to 8 Farnborough Road, BL1 7HJ is Springfield Road, 89m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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8 Farnborough Road, Bolton, BL1 7HJ

3 sales on record3 planning records

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

98 m²

1055 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 65

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 8 Farnborough Road

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

8 Farnborough Road is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Bolton (BL1 7HJ). It has a recorded floor area of 98 m² (around 1055 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (April 2021) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in October 2008 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and lighting went from Very Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79).

3 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension and tree works, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1995–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £287,000 is 22.1% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£223/sq ft) was about 38.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: September 2021 at £235,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Apr 2021

EPC Rating

D65

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

Apr 2021from Oct 2008

EPC improved fromE54toD65

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows

Partial DoubleMostly Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof Insulation

UninsulatedPartial

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

0%63%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Farnborough Road, Bolton, BL1 7HJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Farnborough Road has been extended on multiple sides of the property across separate planning applications.

3 applications on record at 8 Farnborough Road, Bolton, BL1 7HJ

3decisions2extensions10documents2nearby

Oct 2006
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Side and rear of property
ERECTION OF A SINGLE STOREY EXTENSION AT SIDE / REAR.
Documents
2 docs on file
Reference
75165/06
Full record in report
More recent applications — locked
ExtensionDec 2021Decision
Tree WorksJul 2016Decision

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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.

8 Farnborough Road has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1995.

Current estimate

£287,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.4% per year over 26 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£235,000

Growth on file: 5.4% per year over 26 years.

Sales timeline

23 September 2021Most recent
£235,000
+25.7%over 16 years
2 August 2005
£187,000
+211.9%over 9 years
18 September 1995
£59,950

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

Nearby sales in BL1 7HJ

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.

On floor area, 8 Farnborough Road runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,398

Street avg £2,072

Above

Floor Area

98 m²

Street avg 113 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

4.6 t/year

Street avg 5.5 t/year

Above

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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.

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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· 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

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Common questions

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