Skip to content
UK Property Looker

88 Highfield Road, Farnworth, Bolton, BL4 0AQ

Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
91 m²
980 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 67
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Private Rental
Get directions (opens in a new tab)
Overview

About 88 Highfield Road

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

88 Highfield Road is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Farnworth, Bolton, Bolton (BL4 0AQ). It has a recorded floor area of 91 m² (around 980 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (October 2019) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since August 2009. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Poor; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and roof efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump.

Untraded for 21 years, with the last transfer in August 2005. Today's modelled estimate of £202,000 sits 88.8% above the 2005 sale of £107,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£109/sq ft) was about 26.9% 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
  • Bathrooms2
  • Dining roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • DrivewayYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 88 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
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 2)
Oct 2019

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D67
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.7 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 6 October 2029

3 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2019from Aug 2009
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC DPre-1919 build

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

From £885 · Includes VAT

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 88 Highfield Road, Farnworth, Bolton, BL4 0AQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

88 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.

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

Current estimate

£202,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2005)

£107,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 18 August 2005Most recent

    £107,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BL4 0AQ: £162,000 (2025–2022).

On the street

Versus other Highfield Road homes

Four headline reads against 13 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On years held, 88 Highfield Road stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£1,176

Street avg £1,226

On par

Floor Area

91 m²

Street avg 95 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.7 t/year

Street avg 4.2 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 88 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.
£198k

1 Glenmore Avenue, Farnworth

BL4 0JB

3 bed
£209k

1 Crummock Grove, Farnworth

BL4 0PS

3 bed1 bath
£213k

1 Elton Avenue, Farnworth

BL4 0NZ

3 bed1 bath
£217k

1 Aster Avenue, Farnworth

BL4 0ET

3 bed1 bath
£184k

1 Daisy Avenue, Farnworth

BL4 0EJ

3 bed1 bath
£180k

1 Elterwater Road, Farnworth

BL4 0PJ

3 bed
£234k

1 Briarfield Road, Farnworth

BL4 0HD

3 bed1 bath
£164k

1 Carnation Road, Farnworth

BL4 0DT

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

Crime

1/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Fir Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Our Lady of Lourdes RC Primary 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 0AQ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for BL4 0AQ

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.6dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for BL4 0AQ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.5dB

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