Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
5 Elm Grove, Farnworth, Bolton, BL4 0AY
Estimated value
£154,000
- Since the 1996 sale (£13,500)+1041%
- Against BL4 0AY's recent median (£103,000)+50%
Newest record on this page: March 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
79 m²
850 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 62
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Private Rental
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Our estimate
£154,000
- Against its 1996 sale (£13,500)+1041%
- Against BL4 0AY's recent median (£103,000)+50%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 5 Elm Grove is modelled from its 79 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in BL4 0AY. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
What it's based on
Floor area
79 m² from the EPC lodged in March 2025
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 1996
Recent sales in BL4 0AY
5 sales, median £103,000 (2023–2002)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: January 2023 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | None on this home | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
5 Elm Grove's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1996).
Sales timeline
27 June 1996Most recent
£13,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in BL4 0AY: £103,000 (2023–2002).
What this page doesn't show
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About 5 Elm Grove
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
5 Elm Grove is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Farnworth, Bolton, Bolton (BL4 0AY). It has a recorded floor area of 79 m² (around 850 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (March 2025) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since March 2015. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump.
It hasn't traded since June 1996, a hold of 30 years that's notably long for the area. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. Today's modelled estimate of £154,000 sits 1040.7% above the 1996 sale of £13,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£16/sq ft) was about 83.8% below the postcode norm.
What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
Building
- Heating systemGas
- RefurbishedYes
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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)
Mar 2025
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D62
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.0 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 19 March 2035
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Mar 2025from Mar 2015
Low Energy Lighting
33%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 5 Elm Grove, Farnworth, Bolton, BL4 0AY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
5 Elm Grove 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.
Versus other Elm Grove homes
Four headline reads against 3 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Price per m² for 5 Elm Grove lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£171
Street avg £1,079
Floor Area
79 m²
Street avg 78 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.0 t/year
Street avg 3.3 t/year
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.
Crime
1/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Hawthorne Avenue — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
Our Lady of Lourdes RC Primary School. 46 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Our Lady of Lourdes RC Primary SchoolPrimary187m
- St James's Church of England High SchoolSecondary323m
- Highfield Primary SchoolPrimary326m
- Harper Green SchoolSecondary364m
Nearest stops
- Hawthorne AvenueBus stop126m
- Maple RoadBus stop163m
- Fir RoadBus stop178m
- Beech AvenueBus stop275m
Most reported crime locally
- Other Crime2 reports50%
- Violence & Sexual Offences2 reports50%
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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around BL4 0AY from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
53.0dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.8dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 5 Elm Grove is modelled from its 79 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in BL4 0AY. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
- Where sold prices come from
- Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 1 sale is recorded for 5 Elm Grove. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
- Reading the EPC
- Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 5 Elm Grove was lodged in March 2025 at band D and is valid until March 2035. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 5 Elm Grove. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
- Area figures
- Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 4 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 46 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from BL4 0AY, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 5 Elm Grove is in council tax band A. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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