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23 Highfield Road, Farnworth, Bolton, BL4 0AE

Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
77 m²
829 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 67
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 23 Highfield Road

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

23 Highfield Road is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Farnworth, Bolton, Bolton (BL4 0AE). It has a recorded floor area of 77 m² (around 829 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (January 2024) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump.

Today's modelled estimate of £231,000 is 24.2% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£224/sq ft) was about 127.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold May 2024 for £186,000.

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

  • Bedrooms3
  • Bathrooms1

Outside

  • Private gardenRear

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 23 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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D67
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.3 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC DPre-1919 build

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 23 Highfield Road, Farnworth, Bolton, BL4 0AE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

23 Highfield Road has no planning applications on record.

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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.

Latest sale on 23 Highfield Road was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£231,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2024)

£186,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 9 May 2024Most recent

    £186,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BL4 0AE: £144,000 (2024–2020).

On the street

Versus other Highfield Road homes

Four headline reads against 9 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 23 Highfield Road stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,416

Street avg £1,482

Strongly above

Floor Area

77 m²

Street avg 82 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.3 t/year

Street avg 4.7 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 23 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.
£231k

1 Broadway, Farnworth

BL4 0HQ

3 bed1 bath
£236k

1 Briarfield Road, Farnworth

BL4 0HD

3 bed1 bath
£216k

1 Elton Avenue, Farnworth

BL4 0NZ

3 bed1 bath
£250k

1 Caldbeck Drive, Farnworth

BL4 0RL

3 bed1 bath
£213k

1 Crummock Grove, Farnworth

BL4 0PS

3 bed1 bath
£202k

1 Aster Avenue, Farnworth

BL4 0ET

3 bed1 bath
£270k

1 Cambridge Close, Farnworth

BL4 0NB

3 bed1 bath
£288k

1 Colchester Drive, Farnworth

BL4 0LU

3 bed1 bath
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. 46 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 0AE from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for BL4 0AE

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.6dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for BL4 0AE

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.3dB

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 Highfield Road, Farnworth, Bolton, BL4 0AE. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.