What type of property is 5 Charles Street, BL4 7RH?

5 Charles Street, BL4 7RH is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

When did 5 Charles Street, BL4 7RH last change hands?

5 Charles Street, BL4 7RH last sold for £126,500 in February 2023, around 3 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £30,500 in January 2001. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 5 Charles Street, BL4 7RH changed over time?

Across 4 sales between January 2001 and February 2023, 5 Charles Street, BL4 7RH rose from £30,500 to £126,500, a change of £96,000. That works out to roughly +6.6% per year compounded over 22 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 5 Charles Street, BL4 7RH?

The current EPC rating for 5 Charles Street, BL4 7RH is D with a score of 63 out of 100, lodged in July 2022. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 5 Charles Street, BL4 7RH?

5 Charles Street, BL4 7RH has a recorded floor area of 65 m² (700 sq ft), around 33 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 5 Charles Street, BL4 7RH heated?

The latest EPC at 5 Charles Street, BL4 7RH records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 5 Charles Street, BL4 7RH?

5 Charles Street, BL4 7RH 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.

Where is 5 Charles Street, BL4 7RH located?

5 Charles Street, BL4 7RH sits in Farnworth, Bolton, Bolton. It falls within the BL4 postcode district.

Which schools serve 5 Charles Street, BL4 7RH?

The closest primary school to 5 Charles Street, BL4 7RH is St Gregory's RC Primary School, A Voluntary Academy (372m), one of 31 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Harper Green School (1.3km), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 5 Charles Street, BL4 7RH?

The closest bus stop to 5 Charles Street, BL4 7RH is Rawson Street, 79m away. The nearest bus option is Farnworth Bus Station, 260m away.

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5 Charles Street, Farnworth, Bolton, BL4 7RH

4 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

65 m²

700 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 63

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 5 Charles Street

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

5 Charles Street is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Farnworth, Bolton, Bolton (BL4 7RH). It has a recorded floor area of 65 m² (around 700 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (July 2022) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since July 2012. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 88), a 2-band jump.

Most recent transfer: February 2023 at £126,500. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 2001–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £140,000 is 10.7% above the 2023 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£181/sq ft) was about 146.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jul 2022

EPC Rating

D63

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2022from Jul 2012

Low Energy Lighting

14%90%

More low energy lighting installed

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Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 build

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Charles Street, Farnworth, Bolton, BL4 7RH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Charles Street 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.

Latest sale on 5 Charles Street was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£140,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.6% per year over 22 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£126,500

Growth on file: 6.6% per year over 22 years.

Sales timeline

24 February 2023Most recent
£126,500
+110.9%over 10 years
3 December 2012
£59,995
+81.8%over 10 years
24 July 2002
£33,000
+8.2%over 1 year
5 January 2001
£30,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in BL4 7RH: £90,000 (2024–2019).

Nearby sales in BL4 7RH

On the street

Versus other Charles Street homes

Four headline reads against 17 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 5 Charles Street stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£1,946

Street avg £1,100

Strongly above

Floor Area

65 m²

Street avg 69 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.3 t/year

Street avg 3.1 t/year

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.

£141k

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2 bed

£112k

1 Dixon Green Drive, Farnworth

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2 bed

£164k

1 All Saints, Devon Street, Farnworth

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3 bed

£227k

1 Darley Avenue, Farnworth

BL4 7RU

3 bed2 bath

£141k

1 Barncroft Road, Farnworth

BL4 7AN

£138k

1 Denton House, Campbell Street, Farnworth

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£136k

1 Charles Street, Farnworth

BL4 7RH

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.

Full Bolton report

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Rawson Street — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

St Gregory's RC Primary School, A Voluntary Academy. 36 schools nearby.

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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 7RH from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

58.6dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for BL4 7RH

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

49.8dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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