Skip to content
UK Property Looker

5 Briarfield Road, Farnworth, Bolton, BL4 0HD

4 sales on record
Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
80 m²
861 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 66
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 5 Briarfield Road

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

5 Briarfield Road is a semi-detached house in Farnworth, Bolton, Bolton (BL4 0HD). It has a recorded floor area of 80 m² (around 861 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (October 2017) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 4 certificates since January 2014. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump.

Sold May 2019 for £155,000. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 2002–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £216,000 is 39.4% above the 2019 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£180/sq ft) was about 42.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 5 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
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 4)
Oct 2017

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D66
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2014from Jan 2014
Heating Controls
Prog + StatProg + TRVs

Heating controls changed

Hot Water
PoorAverage

Hot water efficiency improved

Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Sept 2016from Apr 2014
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Roof Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Oct 2017from Sept 2016
Windows
Mostly DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting
50%82%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 2 HomeBuyer Report

Early 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC D

We've checked 10 risk factors against the available data for this property and believe a Level 2 HomeBuyer Report could be a suitable option for you.

From £545 · Includes VAT

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Briarfield Road, Farnworth, Bolton, BL4 0HD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 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.

5 Briarfield Road has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 2002.

Current estimate

£216,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.2% per year over 17 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2019)

£155,000

Growth on file: 8.2% per year over 17 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 23 May 2019Most recent

    £155,000

    +3.3%over 1 year

  2. 23 February 2018

    £150,000

    +76.5%over 1 year

  3. 5 October 2016

    £85,000

    +112.5%over 14 years

  4. 4 April 2002

    £40,000

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

£1,938

Street avg £1,694

Above

Floor Area

80 m²

Street avg 88 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.5 t/year

Street avg 4.1 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 5 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.
£216k

1 Elton Avenue, Farnworth

BL4 0NZ

3 bed1 bath
£213k

1 Crummock Grove, Farnworth

BL4 0PS

3 bed1 bath
£220k

1 Devoke Grove, Farnworth

BL4 0PU

£203k

1 Grange Road, Farnworth

BL4 0HG

£202k

1 Aster Avenue, Farnworth

BL4 0ET

3 bed1 bath
£231k

1 Broadway, Farnworth

BL4 0HQ

3 bed1 bath
£236k

1 Briarfield Road, Farnworth

BL4 0HD

3 bed1 bath
£250k

1 Caldbeck Drive, Farnworth

BL4 0RL

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