What kind of home is 8 Charles Street, BL4 7RH?

8 Charles Street, BL4 7RH is a mid-terrace house.

How energy efficient is 8 Charles Street, BL4 7RH?

The current EPC rating for 8 Charles Street, BL4 7RH is C with a score of 70 out of 100, lodged in March 2025. It has improved from a D recorded in May 2015. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 8 Charles Street, BL4 7RH?

8 Charles Street, BL4 7RH has a recorded floor area of 66 m² (710 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 8 Charles Street, BL4 7RH use?

The latest EPC at 8 Charles Street, BL4 7RH records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 8 Charles Street, BL4 7RH?

8 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.

Which area is 8 Charles Street, BL4 7RH in?

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

How safe is the area around 8 Charles Street, BL4 7RH?

Police records around 8 Charles Street, BL4 7RH show an average of 1 reported crimes per month over the last 4 months. Other crime makes up roughly 50% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 8 Charles Street, BL4 7RH?

The closest primary school to 8 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 8 Charles Street, BL4 7RH?

The closest bus stop to 8 Charles Street, BL4 7RH is Rawson Street, 79m away. The nearest bus option is Farnworth Bus Station, 260m away.

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8 Charles Street, Farnworth, Bolton, BL4 7RH

Property type

Mid terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

66 m²

710 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 70

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Social Rental

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Overview

About 8 Charles Street

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

8 Charles Street is a mid-terrace house in Farnworth, Bolton, Bolton (BL4 7RH). It has a recorded floor area of 66 m² (around 710 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (March 2025) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in May 2015 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 87).

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Mar 2025

EPC Rating

C70

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.6 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 21 March 2035

8 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2021from May 2015

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Roof Insulation

PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Mar 2025from Aug 2021

EPC improved fromD68toC70

Low Energy Lighting

20%83%

More low energy lighting installed

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Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC CPre-1919 build

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Charles Street, Farnworth, Bolton, BL4 7RH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 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.

8 Charles Street has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£118,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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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 7RH: £115,000 (2025–2021).

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.

Habitable Rooms for 8 Charles Street lags the street by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

70 (C)

Street avg 66 (D)

Above

Floor Area

66 m²

Street avg 69 m²

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.6 t/year

Street avg 3.1 t/year

Above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly 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.

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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.

Crime

1/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

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

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65 dB

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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

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Common questions

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