Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
Above 5, Flat, Alfred Street, Farnworth, Bolton, BL4 7JT
Property type
Detached
Floor 01
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
53 m²
570 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 64
Tenure
Private Rental
About Above 5
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
Above 5 is a detached house in Farnworth, Bolton, Bolton (BL4 7JT). It has a recorded floor area of 53 m² (around 570 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1950-1966. The latest certificate (January 2022) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since January 2012. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 69).
At 53 m² it sits well below the postcode median (94 m² across 7 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.
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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)
Jan 2022
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D64
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.9 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 31 January 2032
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Jan 2022from Jan 2012
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
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Planning history
Applications and permits filed against Above 5, Flat, Alfred Street, Farnworth, Bolton, BL4 7JT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
Above 5 has no planning applications on record.
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But the area is active
6 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Above 5 has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£138,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
No sales recorded with HM Land Registry
That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.
Median price across the last 5 sales in BL4 7JT: £65,000 (2024–2012).
Nearby sales in BL4 7JT
3 Alfred Street, Farnworth, Bolton, BL4 7JT
Sold Oct 2024
£200,0001 Alfred Street, Farnworth, Bolton, BL4 7JT
Sold Nov 2019
£75,00010 Alfred Street, Farnworth, Bolton, BL4 7JT
Sold Oct 2015
£65,00012 Alfred Street, Farnworth, Bolton, BL4 7JT
Sold Nov 2012
£33,0004 Alfred Street, Farnworth, Bolton, BL4 7JT
Sold Dec 2005
£92,000
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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.
Crime
1/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
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.
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· 07:00 – 23:00
58.2dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
49.3dB
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65 dB
70 dB
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80 dB
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