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55 Market Street, Farnworth, Bolton, BL4 7NS

6 planning records
Property type
Detached
Floor 1st
Habitable rooms
2
From EPC
Floor area
45 m²
488 sq ft
Energy rating
F
Score 26
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 55 Market Street

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

55 Market Street is a detached house in Farnworth, Bolton, Bolton (BL4 7NS). It has a recorded floor area of 45 m² (around 488 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1900-1929. At 45 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (45–73 m²). The building's EPC ratings span F to D, with this unit at the bottom. On EPC score it ranks last in the building (26 versus a best of 64). The latest certificate (January 2011) shows an F (score 26), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The recommended improvements would push it to E (score 41). Main heating runs on electricity. The latest certificate is from January 2011, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

It hasn't traded since February 2011, a hold of 15 years that's notably long for the area. At 45 m² it's 16.8% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (55 m² median across 8 EPCs). On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. 6 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 4 refused. Across 2007–2011, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £128,000 is 28% above the 2011 sale price.

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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.

55 Market 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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 12 Jan 2021

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
F
F26
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Very Poor
CO2 Emissions
6.2 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-era1st Floor FlatEPC FPre-1919 buildNo mains gas

Because the property was built before 1919 and has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 55 Market Street, Farnworth, Bolton, BL4 7NS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

6 applications on record at 55 Market Street, Farnworth, Bolton, BL4 7NS

5decisions19documents6nearby
  1. Jan 2010
    Full
    Outcome in report

    VARIATION OF CONDITION 04 ON APPLICATION 79229/08 REGARDING OPENING HOURS OF OPENING; FROM (09:00 HRS TILL 23:30 HRS SUNDAY TO THURSDAY AND 09:00 HRS TILL MIDNIGHT FRIDAY TO SATURDAY) APPROVED HOURS; TO (09:00 HRS TILL 03:00 HRS SUNDAY TO THURSDAY AND 09:00 HRS TILL 04:00 HRS FRIDAY AND SATURDAY) PROPOSED HOURS.

    Documents
    2 docs on file
    Reference
    83140/09
    Full record in report
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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.
Current estimate

£128,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.8% per year over 4 years.

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Last sold (2011)

£100,000

Growth on file: 7.8% per year over 4 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 11 February 2011Most recent

    £100,000

    +31.6%over 3 years
  2. 19 June 2007

    £76,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BL4 7NS: £150,000 (2025–2017).

On the street

Versus other Market Street homes

Four headline reads against 8 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Years Held for 55 Market Street runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,204

Street avg £2,273

Below

Floor Area

45 m²

Street avg 60 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

6.2 t/year

Street avg 3.8 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 55 Market 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

Farnworth Bus Station — bus station.

Closest school

0.4 km

St Gregory's RC Primary School, A Voluntary Academy. 40 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 7NS from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for BL4 7NS

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

58.0dB

Moderate
Night-time road noise heatmap for BL4 7NS

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

48.9dB

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 55 Market Street, Farnworth, Bolton, BL4 7NS. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.