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79 Highfield Road, Farnworth, Bolton, BL4 0AH

1 planning record
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
79 m²
850 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 65
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 79 Highfield Road

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

79 Highfield Road is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Farnworth, Bolton, Bolton (BL4 0AH). It has a recorded floor area of 79 m² (around 850 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (July 2019) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 3 certificates since June 2009. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good and lighting went from Poor to Average; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump.

Across 1999–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £193,000 sits 107.5% above the 2019 sale of £93,000. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2020. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Most recent transfer: September 2019 at £93,000.

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
  • Dining roomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • GarageYes
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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Jul 2019

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D65
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2019from Jul 2009
Roof
GoodVery Good

Roof insulation improved

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 79 Highfield Road, Farnworth, Bolton, BL4 0AH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

79 Highfield Road has an approved side and rear extension on the planning record.

1 application on record at 79 Highfield Road, Farnworth, Bolton, BL4 0AH

1decisions1extensions6documents4nearby
  1. Feb 2020
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Side and rear of property

    DEMOLITION OF EXISTING GARAGE AND KITCHEN AND ERECTION OF SINGLE STOREY EXTENSIONS TO FRONT SIDE AND REAR

    Council
    44061
    Documents
    6 docs on file
    Reference
    07601/20
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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

79 Highfield Road has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1999.

Current estimate

£193,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.2% per year over 21 years.

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Last sold (2019)

£93,000

Growth on file: 6.2% per year over 21 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 29 September 2019Most recent

    £93,000

    +244.5%over 20 years

  2. 30 March 1999

    £26,995

Median price across the last 5 sales in BL4 0AH: £180,000 (2025–2012).

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

£1,177

Street avg £1,618

Below

Floor Area

79 m²

Street avg 79 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.6 t/year

Street avg 3.9 t/year

Above
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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
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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.
Full Bolton report

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.

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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
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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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