Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
5a, Harper Green Road, Farnworth, Bolton, BL4 0DJ
Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
6
From EPC
Floor area
104 m²
1119 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 73
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About 5a
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
5a is a semi-detached house in Farnworth, Bolton, Bolton (BL4 0DJ). It has a recorded floor area of 104 m² (around 1119 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (March 2026) shows a C (score 73). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since August 2011. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.
At 104 m² it's 25.3% larger than the typical home in the postcode (83 m² median across 5 EPCs). Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 80% of similar EPCs).
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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.
The EPC has just been inspected, so the rating reflects current condition.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Mar 2026
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C73
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
3.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 12 March 2036
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Mar 2026from Aug 2011
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity
Cavity wall insulation installed
Low Energy Lighting
0%100%
More low energy lighting installed
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Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 5a, Harper Green Road, Farnworth, Bolton, BL4 0DJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
5a 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.
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
5a has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£188,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
No sales recorded with HM Land Registry
That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.
Median price across the last 5 sales in BL4 0DJ: £47,000 (2020–2002).
Versus other Harper Green Road homes
Four headline reads against 5 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
5a outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.
EPC Rating
73 (C)
Street avg 54 (E)
Floor Area
104 m²
Street avg 80 m²
CO₂ Emissions
3.1 t/year
Street avg 5.0 t/year
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
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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
0.2 km
Hawthorne Avenue — bus stop.
Closest school
0.1 km
Harper Green 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.
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around BL4 0DJ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
52.6dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.8dB
55 dB
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65 dB
70 dB
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80 dB
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