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3 Alfred Street, Farnworth, Bolton, BL4 7JT

2 planning records
Property type
End terrace
Bedrooms
7
Floor area
173 m²
1862 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 52
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 3 Alfred Street

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

3 Alfred Street is a seven-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Farnworth, Bolton, Bolton (BL4 7JT). It has a recorded floor area of 173 m² (around 1862 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (September 2015) shows an E (score 52), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (August 2012); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor and roof efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 70), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from September 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 173 m² the property is well over the postcode median (93 m² across 7 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include subdivision, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2007–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 11.7% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£107/sq ft) was about 126.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: October 2024 at £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

  • Bedrooms7
  • Dining roomYes

Building

  • Heating systemGas
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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.

3 Alfred Street 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 02 Sept 2025

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Sept 2015

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E52
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
9.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2015from Aug 2012
EPC improved fromD63toE52
Heating Controls
Prog + StatProg + TRVs

Heating controls changed

Hot Water
AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting
50%84%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraEnd-Terrace HouseEPC EPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919 and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Alfred Street, Farnworth, Bolton, BL4 7JT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Council records show a subdivision application — the property's legal arrangement has been altered.

2 applications on record at 3 Alfred Street, Farnworth, Bolton, BL4 7JT

2decisions4documents6nearby
Flagged:Subdivision
  1. Aug 2010
    SubdivisionFull
    Outcome in report

    PROPOSED CONVERSION OF BUILDING FROM 6NO. BEDSITS TO 2NO. FOUR BEDROOM DWELLINGS.

    Documents
    2 docs on file
    Reference
    84516/10
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. ConversionDecision

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  • Every decision — granted, refused or withdrawn (2 on record)
  • All 2 applications on this property in full, plus 6 notable nearby
  • The 4 documents, officer reports & conditions
  • What the pattern means for extending or converting here
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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.

Latest sale on 3 Alfred Street was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£195,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 11.7% per year over 17 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£200,000

Growth on file: 11.7% per year over 17 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 29 October 2024Most recent

    £200,000

    +566.7%over 17 years
  2. 13 September 2007

    £30,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BL4 7JT: £36,000 (2019–2011).

On the street

Versus other Alfred Street homes

Four headline reads against 5 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 3 Alfred Street runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,156

Street avg £429

Strongly above

Floor Area

173 m²

Street avg 117 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

9 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

9.9 t/year

Street avg 5.2 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 3 Alfred Street

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby

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
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.

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Alfred Street — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

All Saints CofE Primary School. 39 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 7JT from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for BL4 7JT

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

58.2dB

Moderate
Night-time road noise heatmap for BL4 7JT

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

49.3dB

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 3 Alfred Street, Farnworth, Bolton, BL4 7JT. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.