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8 Elterwater Road, Farnworth, Bolton, BL4 0PJ

Solar panels3 sales on record
Property type
End terrace
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
66 m²
710 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 72
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Freehold
Overview

About 8 Elterwater Road

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

8 Elterwater Road is a three-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Farnworth, Bolton, Bolton (BL4 0PJ). It has a recorded floor area of 66 m² (around 710 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band B. Tenure is freehold. The property has solar panels on record, all of which lower running costs and tend to lift resale appeal. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position. The latest certificate (February 2024) shows a C (score 72). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since January 2011. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86).

Across 1999–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.8% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£282/sq ft) was about 115.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold August 2024 for £200,000.

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
  • Bathrooms2
  • Open-plan layoutYes
  • Dining roomYes

Outside

  • ParkingOff road
  • Cul-de-sacYes

Building

  • TenureFreehold
  • Solar panelsYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 8 Elterwater 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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Feb 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C72
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.3 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2024from Jan 2011
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting
0%79%

More low energy lighting installed

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Late 20th centuryEnd-Terrace HouseFreeholdEPC C

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Elterwater Road, Farnworth, Bolton, BL4 0PJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Elterwater Road has no planning applications on record.

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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.

8 Elterwater Road has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1999.

Current estimate

£215,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.8% per year over 25 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2024)

£200,000

Growth on file: 5.8% per year over 25 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 15 August 2024Most recent

    £200,000

    +66.7%over 5 years

  2. 18 January 2019

    £120,000

    +140.2%over 19 years

  3. 26 November 1999

    £49,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in BL4 0PJ: £210,000 (2025–2022).

On the street

Versus other Elterwater Road homes

Four headline reads against 23 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

8 Elterwater Road outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,030

Street avg £1,912

Strongly above

Floor Area

66 m²

Street avg 71 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.3 t/year

Street avg 2.7 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 8 Elterwater 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.
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£202k

1 Aster Avenue, Farnworth

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3 bed1 bath
£231k

1 Broadway, Farnworth

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3 bed1 bath
£236k

1 Briarfield Road, Farnworth

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3 bed1 bath
£185k

1 Glenmore Avenue, Farnworth

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3 bed
£250k

1 Caldbeck Drive, Farnworth

BL4 0RL

3 bed1 bath
£180k

1 Elterwater Road, Farnworth

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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

0.2 km

Starling Drive — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Cherry Tree Primary School. 41 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 0PJ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for BL4 0PJ

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

59.7dB

Moderate
Night-time road noise heatmap for BL4 0PJ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

52.0dB

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 8 Elterwater Road, Farnworth, Bolton, BL4 0PJ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.