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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.
Sale prices here have outpaced Bolton HPI: 4.9% per year against 0% for the wider region. Today's modelled estimate of £231,000 is 40% above the 2019 sale price. 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. Last sale on file: £165,000 in May 2019.
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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 19 Jul 2025
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 5 Cambridge Close, Farnworth, Bolton, BL4 0NB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
- Jul 2025ExtensionFullApprove subject to conditions
Extension: Side and rear of property
DEMOLITION OF EXISTING GARAGE TOGETHER WITH THE ERECTION OF A TWO STOREY SIDE AND SINGLE STOREY REAR EXTENSION
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
See how we calculated this£231,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.9% per year over 19 years.
Last sold (2019)
£165,000
Growth on file: 4.9% per year over 19 years.
Sales timeline
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
Floor Area
106 m²
Street avg 92 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Similar properties nearby
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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Nearest stop
0.2 km
Plodder Lane — bus stop.
Closest school
0.5 km
Highfield Primary School. 50 schools nearby.
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· 07:00 – 23:00
52.3dB
Everything within walking distance
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