What kind of home is 3 Lime Street, BL4 8AF?

3 Lime Street, BL4 8AF is an end-of-terrace house.

When did 3 Lime Street, BL4 8AF last change hands?

3 Lime Street, BL4 8AF last sold for £130,000 in November 2022, around 4 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £25,500 in May 2002. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 3 Lime Street, BL4 8AF?

Across 4 sales between May 2002 and November 2022, 3 Lime Street, BL4 8AF rose from £25,500 to £130,000, a change of £104,500. That works out to roughly +8.3% per year compounded over 21 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 3 Lime Street, BL4 8AF have?

The current EPC rating for 3 Lime Street, BL4 8AF is D with a score of 64 out of 100, lodged in August 2022. It has improved from a E recorded in November 2009. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 3 Lime Street, BL4 8AF?

3 Lime Street, BL4 8AF has a recorded floor area of 94 m² (1,012 sq ft). That makes it about 13% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in BL4 8AF. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 3 Lime Street, BL4 8AF use?

The latest EPC at 3 Lime Street, BL4 8AF records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 3 Lime Street, BL4 8AF?

3 Lime Street, BL4 8AF 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 3 Lime Street, BL4 8AF in?

3 Lime Street, BL4 8AF sits in Farnworth, Bolton, Bolton. It falls within the BL4 postcode district.

What schools are near 3 Lime Street, BL4 8AF?

The closest primary school to 3 Lime Street, BL4 8AF is St Gregory's RC Primary School, A Voluntary Academy (138m), one of 31 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Kearsley Academy (1.2km), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 3 Lime Street, BL4 8AF?

The closest bus stop to 3 Lime Street, BL4 8AF is Darley Street, 121m away. The nearest rail option is Farnworth Rail Station, 159m away.

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3 Lime Street, Farnworth, Bolton, BL4 8AF

4 sales on record

Property type

End terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

94 m²

1012 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 64

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 3 Lime Street

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

3 Lime Street is an end-of-terrace house in Farnworth, Bolton, Bolton (BL4 8AF). It has a recorded floor area of 94 m² (around 1012 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (August 2022) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in November 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump.

Last sale on file: £130,000 in November 2022. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend. Across 2002–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £153,000 is 17.7% above the 2022 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£128/sq ft) was about 33.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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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)

Aug 2022

EPC Rating

D64

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2022from Nov 2009

EPC improved fromE46toD64

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Low Energy Lighting

9%82%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraEnd-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Solid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919, has been extended more than once, and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Lime Street, Farnworth, Bolton, BL4 8AF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 Lime Street has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

3 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.

Price for 3 Lime Street has grown more than fourfold since the 2002 starting point.

Current estimate

£153,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.3% per year over 21 years.

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Last sold (2022)

£130,000

Growth on file: 8.3% per year over 21 years.

Sales timeline

23 November 2022Most recent
£130,000
+34.0%over 3 years
31 March 2019
£97,000
+25.2%over 8 years
5 November 2010
£77,500
+203.9%over 8 years
9 May 2002
£25,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in BL4 8AF: £164,000 (2022–2020).

Nearby sales in BL4 8AF

On the street

Versus other Lime Street homes

Four headline reads against 23 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On years held, 3 Lime Street runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,383

Street avg £1,224

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Floor Area

94 m²

Street avg 86 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.2 t/year

Street avg 3.8 t/year

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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.

£158k

1 Crescent Road, Kearsley

BL4 8LF

3 bed

£164k

1 Ash Road, Kearsley

BL4 8LS

£166k

1 Albion Street, Kearsley

BL4 8NN

£139k

1 Alfred Street, Kearsley

BL4 8BU

3 bed1 bath

£139k

1 Constellation House, Grundy Road, Kearsley

BL4 8HR

£171k

1 Cypress Grove, Kearsley

BL4 8DZ

£136k

1 Clough Street, Kearsley

BL4 8DG

2 bed

£174k

1 Bank Top View, Kearsley

BL4 8DT

3 bed

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.

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Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Darley Street — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 km

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

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around BL4 8AF from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

57.4dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for BL4 8AF

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

48.4dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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