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70 Highfield Road, Farnworth, Bolton, BL4 0AD

Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
77 m²
829 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 74
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 70 Highfield Road

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

70 Highfield Road is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Farnworth, Bolton, Bolton (BL4 0AD). It has a recorded floor area of 77 m² (around 829 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (January 2025) shows a C (score 74). When first surveyed in April 2014 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 88).

A recent sale: £134,500 in April 2025. Across 2021–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 12.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £154,000 is 14.5% above the 2025 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£162/sq ft) was about 121.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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
  • Bathrooms1

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 70 Highfield Road

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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jan 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C74
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2025from Apr 2014
EPC improved fromD61toC74
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting
100%75%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC CPre-1919 build

Because the property was built before 1919, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

From £820 · Includes VAT

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 70 Highfield Road, Farnworth, Bolton, BL4 0AD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

70 Highfield Road has no planning applications on record.

4

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.

70 Highfield Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£154,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 12.3% per year over 4 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2025)

£134,500

Growth on file: 12.3% per year over 4 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 29 April 2025Most recent

    £134,500

    +58.2%over 3 years

  2. 20 May 2021

    £85,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BL4 0AD: £140,000 (2025–2022).

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.

70 Highfield Road outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,747

Street avg £1,066

Strongly above

Floor Area

77 m²

Street avg 87 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.4 t/year

Street avg 3.9 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 70 Highfield Road

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

Signs of HMO activity in the area

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£155k

1 Carnation Road, Farnworth

BL4 0DT

3 bed
£157k

1 Finch Avenue, Farnworth

BL4 0QS

3 bed
£150k

1 Begonia Avenue, Farnworth

BL4 0DY

3 bed
£150k

1 Ennerdale Grove, Farnworth

BL4 0PX

3 bed
£164k

1 Central Avenue, Farnworth

BL4 0AR

3 bed
£177k

1 Daisy Avenue, Farnworth

BL4 0EJ

3 bed1 bath
£180k

1 Elterwater Road, Farnworth

BL4 0PJ

3 bed
£185k

1 Glenmore Avenue, Farnworth

BL4 0JB

3 bed
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

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Fir Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

The Ferns Primary Academy. 47 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 BL4 0AD from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for BL4 0AD

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
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 70 Highfield Road, Farnworth, Bolton, BL4 0AD. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.