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51 Highfield Road, Farnworth, Bolton, BL4 0AH

Solar panelsNotable views
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
76 m²
818 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 70
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Freehold
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Overview

About 51 Highfield Road

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

51 Highfield Road is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Farnworth, Bolton, Bolton (BL4 0AH). It has a recorded floor area of 76 m² (around 818 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. Tenure is freehold. The property has solar panels on record, all of which lower running costs and tend to lift resale appeal. Other recorded features include notable views. The latest certificate (January 2025) shows a C (score 70). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84).

A recent sale: £220,000 in April 2025. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 70% of similar EPCs). Across 1995–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.4% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£269/sq ft) was about 113.9% 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

  • Bedrooms3
  • Bathrooms1
  • Open-plan layoutYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • ParkingOff road
  • Notable viewsYes

Building

  • TenureFreehold
  • Solar panelsYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 51 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
Jan 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C70
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 20 January 2035

8 years remaining
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Early 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseFreeholdEPC C

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 51 Highfield Road, Farnworth, Bolton, BL4 0AH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

51 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.

51 Highfield Road has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1995.

Current estimate

£241,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.4% per year over 29 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£220,000

Growth on file: 5.4% per year over 29 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 29 April 2025Most recent

    £220,000

    +368.6%over 29 years

  2. 31 October 1995

    £46,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in BL4 0AH: £194,000 (2026–2019).

On the street

Versus other Highfield Road homes

Four headline reads against 10 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 51 Highfield Road runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,895

Street avg £1,887

Strongly above

Floor Area

76 m²

Street avg 79 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.9 t/year

Street avg 4.0 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 51 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 · from £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.
£234k

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£251k

1 Caldbeck Drive, Farnworth

BL4 0RL

3 bed1 bath
£260k

1 Broadway, Farnworth

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3 bed1 bath
£267k

1 Cambridge Close, Farnworth

BL4 0NB

3 bed1 bath
£217k

1 Aster Avenue, Farnworth

BL4 0ET

3 bed1 bath
£213k

1 Elton Avenue, Farnworth

BL4 0NZ

3 bed1 bath
£209k

1 Crummock Grove, Farnworth

BL4 0PS

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

Crime

1/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Fir Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

St James's Church of England High School. 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 0AH from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for BL4 0AH

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

54.0dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for BL4 0AH

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

44.0dB

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