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14a, Higher Market Street, Farnworth, Bolton, BL4 9AJ

Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 01
Habitable rooms
2
From EPC
Floor area
39 m²
420 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 44
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 14a

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

14a is a mid-terrace house in Farnworth, Bolton, Bolton (BL4 9AJ). It has a recorded floor area of 39 m² (around 420 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. At 39 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (39–115 m²). The building's EPC ratings span G to C across 15 units on file. The latest certificate (February 2022) shows an E (score 44), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (September 2012); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor and main heating dropped from Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 71), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.

At 39 m² it sits well below the postcode median (61 m² across 14 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.

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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.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Feb 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E44
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.2 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2022from Sept 2012
EPC improved fromD62toE44
Heating System
Gas BoilerRoom Heaters

Heating system changed

Main Fuel
GasElectric

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsProg + Stat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Main SystemInstantaneous

Hot water system changed

Windows
Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Low Energy Lighting
50%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-era1st Floor FlatEPC EPre-1919 buildNo mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919, has no mains gas supply, and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

From £820 · Includes VAT

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 14a, Higher Market Street, Farnworth, Bolton, BL4 9AJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

14a has no planning applications on record.

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But the area is active

8 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.

14a has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£128,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this

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 9AJ: £95,000 (2017–2006).

On the street

Versus other Higher Market Street homes

Four headline reads against 12 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

14a is notably below the street on floor area.

EPC Rating

44 (E)

Street avg 41 (E)

Below

Floor Area

39 m²

Street avg 61 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.2 t/year

Street avg 4.9 t/year

On par

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 14a

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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£129k

1 Castle Mews, Farnworth

BL4 9JX

2 bed
£127k

1 Debenham Court, Farnworth

BL4 9JF

£130k

1 Blofield Court, Farnworth

BL4 9JE

£130k

1 Clelland Street, Farnworth

BL4 9JL

£126k

1 Buckley Court, Buckley Lane, Farnworth

BL4 9SE

£125k

1 Boscombe Gardens, Kearsley

BL4 9LG

£116k

1 Balmoral Road, Farnworth

BL4 9HR

£114k

1 Charles Street, Kearsley

BL4 9DG

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

0.0 km

Church Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 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 9AJ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for BL4 9AJ

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

59.3dB

Moderate
Night-time road noise heatmap for BL4 9AJ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

50.2dB

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 14a, Higher Market Street, Farnworth, Bolton, BL4 9AJ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.