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5 Elm Grove, Farnworth, Bolton, BL4 0AY

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
Overview

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 £142,000 sits 951.9% 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.

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

Building

  • Heating systemGas
  • RefurbishedYes
Before you decide

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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 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

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2025from Mar 2015
Low Energy Lighting
33%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

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.

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.

5 Elm Grove's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1996).

Current estimate

£142,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (1996)

£13,500

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 27 June 1996Most recent

    £13,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in BL4 0AY: £103,000 (2023–2002).

On the street

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

Strongly below

Floor Area

79 m²

Street avg 78 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

4.0 t/year

Street avg 3.3 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 5 Elm Grove

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

Signs of HMO activity in the area

Pick your report · every report is £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.
£150k

1 Begonia Avenue, Farnworth

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£150k

1 Ennerdale Grove, Farnworth

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3 bed
£155k

1 Carnation Road, Farnworth

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3 bed
£157k

1 Finch Avenue, Farnworth

BL4 0QS

3 bed
£164k

1 Central Avenue, Farnworth

BL4 0AR

3 bed
£177k

1 Daisy Avenue, Farnworth

BL4 0EJ

3 bed1 bath
£180k

1 Elterwater Road, Farnworth

BL4 0PJ

3 bed
£185k

1 Glenmore Avenue, Farnworth

BL4 0JB

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

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Hawthorne Avenue — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Our Lady of Lourdes RC Primary School. 46 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 0AY from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for BL4 0AY

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.0dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for BL4 0AY

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.8dB

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 5 Elm Grove, Farnworth, Bolton, BL4 0AY. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.