1b, Bolton Road, Farnworth, Bolton, BL4 7JU
About 1b
1b is an end-of-terrace house in Farnworth, Bolton, Bolton (BL4 7JU). It has a recorded floor area of 174 m² (around 1873 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (December 2025) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in April 2012 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good; while lighting dropped from Very Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 75). This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.
At 174 m² the property is well over the postcode median (46 m² across 6 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 3 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include change of use to residential, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. On the market in October 2017 and unlisted since — roughly 9 years. Across 2015–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 20.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £280,000 is 33.3% above the 2017 sale price.
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Energy performance
1b's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water efficiency improved
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Cavity wall insulation installed
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Heating system changed
Hot water system changed
Window efficiency improved
More low energy lighting installed
Upgraded to gas central heating
Hot water system upgraded
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
More low energy lighting installed
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Because the property was built before 1919 and has been extended more than once, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
3 applications on record at 1b, Bolton Road, Farnworth, Bolton, BL4 7JU
- Jan 2015ConversionFullOutcome in report
CONVERSION OF PROPERTIES FROM SELF-CONTAINED UNITS INTO TWO DWELLINGS.
- Documents
- 7 docs on file
- Reference
- 92946/14
- More recent applications — locked
- ConditionsJan 2016Decision
- Change of UseSept 2015Decision
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Sales history & valuation
1b saw 3 transfers in just over a decade — high turnover for the postcode.
£280,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 20.9% per year over 2 years.
£210,000
Growth on file: 20.9% per year over 2 years.
Sales timeline
15 October 2017Most recent
£210,000
-25.0%over 1 year30 October 2015
£280,000
+107.4%16 June 2015
£135,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in BL4 7JU: £245,000 (2024–2020).
Nearby sales in BL4 7JU
3 Bolton Road, Farnworth, Bolton, BL4 7JU
Sold Nov 2024
£245,0001a, Bolton Road, Farnworth, Bolton, BL4 7JU
Sold Jul 2023
£215,0001 Bolton Road, Farnworth, Bolton, BL4 7JU
Sold Jan 2023
£260,2503b, Bolton Road, Farnworth, Bolton, BL4 7JU
Sold May 2002
£25,0003a, Bolton Road, Farnworth, Bolton, BL4 7JU
Sold Jun 2001
£35,000
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Nearest stop
0.0 km
Moses Gate Rail Station — railway station.
Closest school
0.4 km
All Saints CofE Primary School. 39 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
57.2dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
48.4dB






