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90 Highfield Road, Farnworth, Bolton, BL4 0AQ

Property type
Semi-detached
Floor 1st
Bedrooms
3
Floor area
45 m²
484 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 72
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Social Rental
Overview

About 90 Highfield Road

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

90 Highfield Road is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Farnworth, Bolton, Bolton (BL4 0AQ). It has a recorded floor area of 45 m² (around 484 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band A. At 45 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (45–107 m²). The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the top. On EPC score it ranks first in the building (72 versus a worst of 54). Other recorded features include a conservatory. The latest certificate (October 2018) shows a C (score 72). When first surveyed in September 2013 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Poor to Average; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and lighting dropped from Good to Average.

Untraded for 16 years, with the last transfer in September 2010. At 45 m² it sits well below the postcode median (93 m² across 13 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 77% of similar EPCs). Across 2002–2010, sale prices on this property compounded at 13.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £138,000 is 20% above the 2010 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£237/sq ft) was about 117.3% 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
  • ConservatoryYes

Outside

  • DrivewayYes

Building

  • Heating systemGas
  • RefurbishedYes
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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(1 of 2)
Oct 2018

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C72
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
1.8 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2018from Sept 2013
EPC improved fromD58toC72
Heating Controls
ThermostatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows
Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

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Late 20th century1st Floor FlatEPC C

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 90 Highfield Road, Farnworth, Bolton, BL4 0AQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

90 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.

90 Highfield Road has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2002.

Current estimate

£138,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 13.8% per year over 8 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2010)

£115,000

Growth on file: 13.8% per year over 8 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 23 September 2010Most recent

    £115,000

    +175.8%over 7 years
  2. 22 November 2002

    £41,700

Median price across the last 5 sales in BL4 0AQ: £162,000 (2024–2022).

Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 90 Highfield Road

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the area

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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
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.

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