What kind of home is 5 Barncroft Road, BL4 7AN?

5 Barncroft Road, BL4 7AN is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 5 Barncroft Road, BL4 7AN last change hands?

5 Barncroft Road, BL4 7AN last sold for £100,000 in November 2019, around 7 years ago. Before that, it sold for £60,000 in July 2012, so prices have been rising over 7 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 5 Barncroft Road, BL4 7AN appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between July 2012 and November 2019, 5 Barncroft Road, BL4 7AN rose from £60,000 to £100,000, a change of £40,000. That works out to roughly +7.2% per year compounded over 7 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 5 Barncroft Road, BL4 7AN have?

The current EPC rating for 5 Barncroft Road, BL4 7AN is D with a score of 58 out of 100, lodged in January 2012. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 5 Barncroft Road, BL4 7AN?

5 Barncroft Road, BL4 7AN has a recorded floor area of 70 m² (758 sq ft), around 23 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 5 Barncroft Road, BL4 7AN use?

The latest EPC at 5 Barncroft Road, BL4 7AN records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 5 Barncroft Road, BL4 7AN?

5 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 5 Barncroft Road, BL4 7AN in?

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

What schools are near 5 Barncroft Road, BL4 7AN?

The closest primary school to 5 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 5 Barncroft Road, BL4 7AN?

The closest bus stop to 5 Barncroft Road, BL4 7AN is Albert Road, 128m away. The nearest bus option is Farnworth Bus Station, 170m away.

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5 Barncroft Road, Farnworth, Bolton, BL4 7AN

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

70 m²

758 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 58

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 5 Barncroft Road

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

5 Barncroft Road is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Farnworth, Bolton, Bolton (BL4 7AN). It has a recorded floor area of 70 m² (around 758 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (January 2012) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 70). The latest certificate is from January 2012, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include outbuildings.

Across 2012–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £153,000 sits 53% above the 2019 sale of £100,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£132/sq ft) was about 46.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold November 2019 for £100,000.

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
Bathrooms1

Outside

Private gardenFront and rear
OutbuildingsYes

Building

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.

5 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 Jan 2022

EPC Rating

D58

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Barncroft Road, Farnworth, Bolton, BL4 7AN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Barncroft Road has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

6 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.

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

Current estimate

£153,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.2% per year over 7 years.

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Last sold (2019)

£100,000

Growth on file: 7.2% per year over 7 years.

Sales timeline

8 November 2019Most recent
£100,000
+66.7%over 7 years
19 July 2012
£60,000

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 5 Barncroft Road lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,420

Street avg £710

Above

Floor Area

70 m²

Street avg 83 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.9 t/year

Street avg 3.0 t/year

Strongly below

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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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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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Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

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

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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