What kind of home is 2 Barton Street, BL4 8BW?

2 Barton Street, BL4 8BW is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

When did 2 Barton Street, BL4 8BW last change hands?

2 Barton Street, BL4 8BW last sold for £63,000 in April 2011, around 15 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 2 Barton Street, BL4 8BW have?

The current EPC rating for 2 Barton Street, BL4 8BW is B with a score of 81 out of 100, lodged in June 2023. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 2 Barton Street, BL4 8BW?

2 Barton Street, BL4 8BW has a recorded floor area of 54 m² (581 sq ft), around 27 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 2 Barton Street, BL4 8BW use?

The latest EPC at 2 Barton Street, BL4 8BW records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 2 Barton Street, BL4 8BW?

2 Barton Street, BL4 8BW 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 2 Barton Street, BL4 8BW in?

2 Barton Street, BL4 8BW sits in Farnworth, Bolton, Bolton. It falls within the BL4 postcode district.

What schools are near 2 Barton Street, BL4 8BW?

The closest primary school to 2 Barton Street, BL4 8BW is Kearsley West Primary School (224m), one of 31 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Kearsley Academy (598m), with 7 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 2 Barton Street, BL4 8BW?

The closest bus stop to 2 Barton Street, BL4 8BW is The Black Horse, 156m away. The nearest bus option is Farnworth Bus Station, 624m away.

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2 Barton Street, Farnworth, Bolton, BL4 8BW

EPC B

Property type

Mid terrace

Floor 00

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

54 m²

581 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 81

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 2 Barton Street

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

2 Barton Street is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Farnworth, Bolton, Bolton (BL4 8BW). It has a recorded floor area of 54 m² (around 581 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007-2011 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (June 2023) returns a B (score 81), comfortably above the UK average. The rating has held steady at B across 2 certificates since November 2008. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and main heating dropped from Very Good to Good. At 54 m² this is the 12th smallest of 24 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 44–68 m². The building's EPC ratings span C to B, with this unit at the top.

Held since April 2011 — that's 15 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Today's modelled estimate of £112,000 sits 77.8% above the 2011 sale of £63,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£108/sq ft) was about 24.7% below the postcode norm.

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

Outside

ParkingAllocated

Building

Heating systemGas
RefurbishedYes

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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.

2 Barton Street's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jun 2023

EPC Rating

B81

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

1.2 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2023from Nov 2008

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Windows

Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Wall Insulation

Partial InsulationInsulated Cavity

Wall insulation upgraded

Floor Insulation

PartialInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Barton Street, Farnworth, Bolton, BL4 8BW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 Barton 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.

2 Barton Street valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£112,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2011)

£63,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

26 April 2011Most recent
£63,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BL4 8BW: £105,000 (2024–2021).

Nearby sales in BL4 8BW

On the street

Versus other Barton Street homes

Four headline reads against 24 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 2 Barton Street lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,167

Street avg £1,716

Strongly below

Floor Area

54 m²

Street avg 52 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

1.2 t/year

Street avg 1.1 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.

£115k

1 Barton Street, Farnworth

BL4 8BW

2 bed1 bath

£136k

1 Clough Street, Kearsley

BL4 8DG

2 bed

£200k

1 Clifton Street, Kearsley

BL4 8DL

2 bed

£139k

1 Alfred Street, Kearsley

BL4 8BU

3 bed1 bath

£357k

1 Corrie Crescent, Kearsley

BL4 8RP

2 bed1 bath

£158k

1 Crescent Road, Kearsley

BL4 8LF

3 bed

£174k

1 Bank Top View, Kearsley

BL4 8DT

3 bed

£182k

1 Barrett Avenue, Kearsley

BL4 8DR

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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Nearest stop

0.2 km

The Black Horse — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Kearsley West Primary School. 38 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

58.9dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for BL4 8BW

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

50.6dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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