What kind of home is 52 Highfield Road, BL4 0AD?

52 Highfield Road, BL4 0AD is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 52 Highfield Road, BL4 0AD?

52 Highfield Road, BL4 0AD last sold for £80,000 in August 2018, around 8 years ago. Before that, it sold for £89,950 in September 2006, so prices have been falling over 12 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 52 Highfield Road, BL4 0AD appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between September 2006 and August 2018, 52 Highfield Road, BL4 0AD fell from £89,950 to £80,000, a change of £9,950. That works out to roughly -1% per year compounded over 12 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 52 Highfield Road, BL4 0AD have?

The current EPC rating for 52 Highfield Road, BL4 0AD is E with a score of 46 out of 100, lodged in June 2018. It has dropped from a D recorded in December 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 52 Highfield Road, BL4 0AD?

52 Highfield Road, BL4 0AD has a recorded floor area of 79 m² (850 sq ft), around 40 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 52 Highfield Road, BL4 0AD use?

The latest EPC at 52 Highfield Road, BL4 0AD records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 52 Highfield Road, BL4 0AD?

52 Highfield Road, BL4 0AD 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 52 Highfield Road, BL4 0AD in?

52 Highfield Road, BL4 0AD sits in Farnworth, Bolton, Bolton. It falls within the BL4 postcode district.

What is crime like near 52 Highfield Road, BL4 0AD?

Police records around 52 Highfield Road, BL4 0AD 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 52 Highfield Road, BL4 0AD?

The closest primary school to 52 Highfield Road, BL4 0AD is The Ferns Primary Academy (295m), one of 37 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Harper Green School (350m), with 10 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 52 Highfield Road, BL4 0AD?

The closest bus stop to 52 Highfield Road, BL4 0AD is Fir Road, 74m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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52 Highfield Road, Farnworth, Bolton, BL4 0AD

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Floor area

79 m²

850 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 46

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 52 Highfield Road

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

52 Highfield Road is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Farnworth, Bolton, Bolton (BL4 0AD). It has a recorded floor area of 79 m² (around 850 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (June 2018) shows an E (score 46), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (December 2013); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor; while roof efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor and hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 3-band jump.

Across 2006–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at -1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £141,000 sits 76.3% above the 2018 sale of £80,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£94/sq ft) was about 28.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 86% of similar EPCs). Sold August 2018 for £80,000.

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

Bedrooms2

Outside

ParkingOff road

Building

Heating systemGas

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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.

52 Highfield Road's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jun 2018

EPC Rating

E46

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

6.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 4 June 2028

1 year remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2018from Dec 2013

EPC improved fromD57toE46

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsProg + Stat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Main SystemMain (No Stat)

Hot water system changed

Walls

Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

33%0%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

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Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC EPre-1919 build

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 52 Highfield Road, Farnworth, Bolton, BL4 0AD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

52 Highfield Road has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

4 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.

52 Highfield Road's sale-price growth has lagged the wider UK trajectory across its history on file.

Current estimate

£141,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -1.0% per year over 12 years.

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Last sold (2018)

£80,000

Growth on file: -1.0% per year over 12 years.

Sales timeline

14 August 2018Most recent
£80,000
-11.1%over 11 years
17 September 2006
£89,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in BL4 0AD: £135,000 (2025–2022).

Nearby sales in BL4 0AD

On the street

Versus other Highfield Road homes

Four headline reads against 19 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 52 Highfield Road runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,013

Street avg £1,109

On par

Floor Area

79 m²

Street avg 87 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

6.1 t/year

Street avg 3.7 t/year

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.

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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

Fir Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

The Ferns Primary Academy. 47 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around BL4 0AD from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.3dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for BL4 0AD

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.0dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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