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12 Broadway, Farnworth, Bolton, BL4 0HQ

4 sales on record
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
2
Floor area
76 m²
818 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 50
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 12 Broadway

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

12 Broadway is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Farnworth, Bolton, Bolton (BL4 0HQ). It has a recorded floor area of 76 m² (around 818 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (March 2017) shows an E (score 50), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since February 2015. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 3-band jump.

It hasn't traded since May 2011, a hold of 15 years that's notably long for the area. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 1996–2011, sale prices on this property compounded at 5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £163,000 sits 101.2% above the 2011 sale of £81,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£99/sq ft) was about 18.5% below the postcode norm. At 76 m² it's 16.9% larger than the typical home in the postcode (65 m² median across 20 EPCs). It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 80% of similar EPCs).

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

  • Bedrooms2

Outside

  • Private gardenFront and rear
  • GarageYes

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
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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 2017

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E50
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2017from Feb 2015
Roof Insulation
PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 12 Broadway, Farnworth, Bolton, BL4 0HQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

12 Broadway 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 1996.

Current estimate

£163,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.0% per year over 14 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2011)

£81,000

Growth on file: 5.0% per year over 14 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 8 May 2011Most recent

    £81,000

    +15.7%over 7 years

  2. 3 July 2003

    £69,995

    +47.4%over 1 year

  3. 23 November 2001

    £47,500

    +18.8%over 4 years

  4. 11 December 1996

    £40,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BL4 0HQ: £172,000 (2025–2021).

On the street

Versus other Broadway homes

Four headline reads against 17 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 12 Broadway lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,066

Street avg £1,733

Below

Floor Area

76 m²

Street avg 82 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

4.9 t/year

Street avg 4.0 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 12 Broadway

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

Signs of HMO activity in the area

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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.
£164k

1 Central Avenue, Farnworth

BL4 0AR

3 bed
£157k

1 Finch Avenue, Farnworth

BL4 0QS

3 bed
£155k

1 Carnation Road, Farnworth

BL4 0DT

3 bed
£177k

1 Daisy Avenue, Farnworth

BL4 0EJ

3 bed1 bath
£150k

1 Begonia Avenue, Farnworth

BL4 0DY

3 bed
£150k

1 Ennerdale Grove, Farnworth

BL4 0PX

3 bed
£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

Lavender Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Mount St Joseph RC High School a Voluntary Academy. 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 0HQ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for BL4 0HQ

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.5dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for BL4 0HQ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.2dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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