What kind of home is 38 Barncroft Road, BL4 7AN?

38 Barncroft Road, BL4 7AN is a 3-bedroom mid-terrace house, listed for its heritage value.

What was the last sold price for 38 Barncroft Road, BL4 7AN?

38 Barncroft Road, BL4 7AN last sold for £90,000 in October 2018, around 8 years ago. Before that, it sold for £70,000 in August 2014, so prices have been rising over 4 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 38 Barncroft Road, BL4 7AN changed over time?

Across 2 sales between August 2014 and October 2018, 38 Barncroft Road, BL4 7AN rose from £70,000 to £90,000, a change of £20,000. That works out to roughly +6.1% per year compounded over 4 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 38 Barncroft Road, BL4 7AN?

The current EPC rating for 38 Barncroft Road, BL4 7AN is C with a score of 77 out of 100, lodged in October 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 38 Barncroft Road, BL4 7AN?

38 Barncroft Road, BL4 7AN has a recorded floor area of 88 m² (947 sq ft), around 29 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 26% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in BL4 7AN. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 38 Barncroft Road, BL4 7AN use?

The latest EPC at 38 Barncroft Road, BL4 7AN records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 38 Barncroft Road, BL4 7AN?

38 Barncroft Road, BL4 7AN has council approval for single-storey extension granted in September 2006 under ref. 75120/06. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 38 Barncroft Road, BL4 7AN?

38 Barncroft Road, BL4 7AN is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 38 Barncroft Road, BL4 7AN in?

38 Barncroft Road, BL4 7AN sits in Farnworth, Bolton, Bolton. It falls within the BL4 postcode district.

Is 38 Barncroft Road, BL4 7AN in a safe area?

Police records around 38 Barncroft Road, BL4 7AN show an average of 1 reported crimes per month over the last 4 months. Other crime makes up roughly 50% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 38 Barncroft Road, BL4 7AN?

The closest primary school to 38 Barncroft Road, BL4 7AN is St Gregory's RC Primary School, A Voluntary Academy (515m), one of 35 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Harper Green School (1.0km), with 7 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 38 Barncroft Road, BL4 7AN?

The closest bus stop to 38 Barncroft Road, BL4 7AN is Albert Road, 128m away. The nearest bus option is Farnworth Bus Station, 170m away.

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38 Barncroft Road, Farnworth, Bolton, BL4 7AN

Listed building1 planning record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Floor area

88 m²

947 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 77

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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About 38 Barncroft Road

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

38 Barncroft Road is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Farnworth, Bolton, Bolton (BL4 7AN). It has a recorded floor area of 88 m² (around 947 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band A. It is a listed building, which means external alterations are tightly controlled but it may qualify for heritage tax reliefs. The latest certificate (October 2013) shows a C (score 77), near the top of the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 90). The latest certificate is from October 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Across 2014–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £148,000 sits 64.4% above the 2018 sale of £90,000. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2006. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 88 m² it's 26.6% larger than the typical home in the postcode (70 m² median across 14 EPCs). Sold October 2018 for £90,000.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenFront and rear
ParkingOff road

Building

Listed buildingYes
Heating systemGas

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

38 Barncroft Road's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 30 Oct 2023

Current Certificate

Oct 2013

EPC Rating

C77

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 30 October 2023

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 38 Barncroft Road, Farnworth, Bolton, BL4 7AN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

38 Barncroft Road has an approved single-storey extension on the planning record.

1 application on record at 38 Barncroft Road, Farnworth, Bolton, BL4 7AN

1decisions1extensions2documents6nearby

Sept 2006
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Single storey
ERECTION OF A SINGLE STOREY EXTENSION.
Documents
2 docs on file
Reference
75120/06
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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.

38 Barncroft Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£148,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.1% per year over 4 years.

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Last sold (2018)

£90,000

Growth on file: 6.1% per year over 4 years.

Sales timeline

30 October 2018Most recent
£90,000
+28.6%over 4 years
10 August 2014
£70,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BL4 7AN: £105,000 (2025–2017).

Nearby sales in BL4 7AN

On the street

Versus other Barncroft Road homes

Four headline reads against 6 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 38 Barncroft Road runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,023

Street avg £809

On par

Floor Area

88 m²

Street avg 80 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.1 t/year

Street avg 3.3 t/year

Strongly above

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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Crime

1/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Albert Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

St Gregory's RC Primary School, A Voluntary Academy. 42 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around BL4 7AN from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

57.5dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for BL4 7AN

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

47.9dB

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Common questions

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