What type of property is 3 Highfield Road, BL4 0AE?

3 Highfield Road, BL4 0AE is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 3 Highfield Road, BL4 0AE sell for?

3 Highfield Road, BL4 0AE last sold for £132,000 in August 2020, around 6 years ago. Before that, it sold for £113,000 in September 2007, so prices have been rising over 13 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 3 Highfield Road, BL4 0AE appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between September 2007 and August 2020, 3 Highfield Road, BL4 0AE rose from £113,000 to £132,000, a change of £19,000. That works out to roughly +1.2% per year compounded over 13 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 3 Highfield Road, BL4 0AE?

The current EPC rating for 3 Highfield Road, BL4 0AE is D with a score of 59 out of 100, lodged in May 2020. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 3 Highfield Road, BL4 0AE?

3 Highfield Road, BL4 0AE has a recorded floor area of 87 m² (936 sq ft), around 29 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 3 Highfield Road, BL4 0AE heated?

The latest EPC at 3 Highfield Road, BL4 0AE records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 3 Highfield Road, BL4 0AE?

3 Highfield Road, BL4 0AE 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.

Where is 3 Highfield Road, BL4 0AE located?

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

Which schools serve 3 Highfield Road, BL4 0AE?

The closest primary school to 3 Highfield Road, BL4 0AE is The Ferns Primary Academy (330m), one of 36 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Harper Green School (389m), with 10 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 3 Highfield Road, BL4 0AE?

The closest bus stop to 3 Highfield Road, BL4 0AE is Fir Road, 68m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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3 Highfield Road, Farnworth, Bolton, BL4 0AE

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

87 m²

936 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 59

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 3 Highfield Road

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

3 Highfield Road is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Farnworth, Bolton, Bolton (BL4 0AE). It has a recorded floor area of 87 m² (around 936 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (May 2020) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include a conservatory.

Across 2007–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £199,000 sits 50.8% above the 2020 sale of £132,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£141/sq ft) was about 43.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold August 2020 for £132,000.

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
ConservatoryYes

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.

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

EPC Rating

D59

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Highfield Road, Farnworth, Bolton, BL4 0AE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 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.

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

Current estimate

£199,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.2% per year over 13 years.

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Last sold (2020)

£132,000

Growth on file: 1.2% per year over 13 years.

Sales timeline

13 August 2020Most recent
£132,000
+16.8%over 12 years
20 September 2007
£113,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BL4 0AE: £172,000 (2024–2021).

Nearby sales in BL4 0AE

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 habitable rooms, 3 Highfield Road runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,517

Street avg £1,594

On par

Floor Area

87 m²

Street avg 81 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

4.8 t/year

Street avg 4.5 t/year

Below

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Comparables

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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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Nearest stop

0.1 km

Fir Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

The Ferns Primary Academy. 46 schools nearby.

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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· 07:00 – 23:00

53.6dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for BL4 0AE

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.3dB

Low

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FAQ

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