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17 Briarfield Road, Farnworth, Bolton, BL4 0HD

Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Floor area
106 m²
1141 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 68
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 17 Briarfield Road

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

17 Briarfield Road is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Farnworth, Bolton, Bolton (BL4 0HD). It has a recorded floor area of 106 m² (around 1141 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (July 2013) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from July 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 106 m² the property is well over the postcode median (78 m² across 22 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 2002–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £193,000 sits 58.2% above the 2014 sale of £122,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£107/sq ft) was about 19.1% below the postcode norm. 12 years since the last transfer (September 2014).

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
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 17 Briarfield Road

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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.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 29 Jul 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D68
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Level 3 Building Survey

Early 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC DExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

Because the property has been extended more than once, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 17 Briarfield Road, Farnworth, Bolton, BL4 0HD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

17 Briarfield 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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 2002.

Current estimate

£193,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.3% per year over 12 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2014)

£122,000

Growth on file: 7.3% per year over 12 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 4 September 2014Most recent

    £122,000

    +130.2%over 11 years

  2. 17 October 2002

    £53,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BL4 0HD: £147,000 (2025–2022).

On the street

Versus other Briarfield Road homes

Four headline reads against 22 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 17 Briarfield Road lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,151

Street avg £1,730

Strongly below

Floor Area

106 m²

Street avg 87 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.7 t/year

Street avg 4.1 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 17 Briarfield 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 · 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.
£185k

1 Glenmore Avenue, Farnworth

BL4 0JB

3 bed
£202k

1 Aster Avenue, Farnworth

BL4 0ET

3 bed1 bath
£180k

1 Elterwater Road, Farnworth

BL4 0PJ

3 bed
£177k

1 Daisy Avenue, Farnworth

BL4 0EJ

3 bed1 bath
£213k

1 Crummock Grove, Farnworth

BL4 0PS

3 bed1 bath
£216k

1 Elton Avenue, Farnworth

BL4 0NZ

3 bed1 bath
£164k

1 Central Avenue, Farnworth

BL4 0AR

3 bed
£231k

1 Broadway, Farnworth

BL4 0HQ

3 bed1 bath
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

Briarfield Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Our Lady of Lourdes RC Primary School. 49 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 0HD from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for BL4 0HD

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.8dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for BL4 0HD

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.6dB

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 17 Briarfield Road, Farnworth, Bolton, BL4 0HD. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.