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5 Cambridge Close, Farnworth, Bolton, BL4 0NB

1 planning record
Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
106 m²
1141 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 53
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 5 Cambridge Close

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

5 Cambridge Close is a semi-detached house in Farnworth, Bolton, Bolton (BL4 0NB). It has a recorded floor area of 106 m² (around 1141 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (July 2015) shows an E (score 53), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since October 2014. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good; while lighting dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 77), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from July 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 106 m² it's 26.9% larger than the typical home in the postcode (84 m² median across 10 EPCs). On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2025. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2000–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £231,000 is 40% above the 2019 sale price. Last sale on file: £165,000 in May 2019.

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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.

5 Cambridge Close sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 18 Jul 2025

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jul 2015

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E53
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
6.4 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2015from Oct 2014
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsThermostat

Heating controls changed

Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Low Energy Lighting
38%0%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

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Mid 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC E

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Cambridge Close, Farnworth, Bolton, BL4 0NB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 5 Cambridge Close, Farnworth, Bolton, BL4 0NB

1decisions1extensions5documents4nearby
  1. Jul 2025
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Side and rear of property

    DEMOLITION OF EXISTING GARAGE TOGETHER WITH THE ERECTION OF A TWO STOREY SIDE AND SINGLE STOREY REAR EXTENSION

    Documents
    5 docs on file
    Reference
    20430/25
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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

5 Cambridge Close has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2000.

Current estimate

£231,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.9% per year over 19 years.

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Last sold (2019)

£165,000

Growth on file: 4.9% per year over 19 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 22 May 2019Most recent

    £165,000

    +146.3%over 18 years

  2. 28 June 2000

    £67,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BL4 0NB: £175,000 (2022–2017).

On the street

Versus other Cambridge Close homes

Four headline reads against 10 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 5 Cambridge Close runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,557

Street avg £1,842

Below

Floor Area

106 m²

Street avg 92 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

6.4 t/year

Street avg 4.2 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 5 Cambridge Close

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

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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.
£231k

1 Broadway, Farnworth

BL4 0HQ

3 bed1 bath
£236k

1 Briarfield Road, Farnworth

BL4 0HD

3 bed1 bath
£220k

1 Devoke Grove, Farnworth

BL4 0PU

£216k

1 Elton Avenue, Farnworth

BL4 0NZ

3 bed1 bath
£250k

1 Caldbeck Drive, Farnworth

BL4 0RL

3 bed1 bath
£213k

1 Crummock Grove, Farnworth

BL4 0PS

3 bed1 bath
£203k

1 Grange Road, Farnworth

BL4 0HG

£202k

1 Aster Avenue, Farnworth

BL4 0ET

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.
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Nearest stop

0.2 km

Plodder Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Highfield Primary School. 50 schools nearby.

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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 0NB from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for BL4 0NB

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.3dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for BL4 0NB

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 Cambridge Close, Farnworth, Bolton, BL4 0NB. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.