What type of property is 14a, Higher Market Street, BL4 9AJ?

14a, Higher Market Street, BL4 9AJ is a mid-terrace house.

What energy rating does 14a, Higher Market Street, BL4 9AJ have?

The current EPC rating for 14a, Higher Market Street, BL4 9AJ is E with a score of 44 out of 100, lodged in February 2022. It has dropped from a D recorded in September 2012. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 14a, Higher Market Street, BL4 9AJ?

14a, Higher Market Street, BL4 9AJ has a recorded floor area of 39 m² (420 sq ft). That makes it about 37% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in BL4 9AJ. Source: EPC Register.

How is 14a, Higher Market Street, BL4 9AJ heated?

The latest EPC at 14a, Higher Market Street, BL4 9AJ records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 14a, Higher Market Street, BL4 9AJ?

14a, Higher Market Street, BL4 9AJ 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 14a, Higher Market Street, BL4 9AJ located?

14a, Higher Market Street, BL4 9AJ sits in Farnworth, Bolton, Bolton. It falls within the BL4 postcode district.

Is 14a, Higher Market Street, BL4 9AJ in a safe area?

Police records around 14a, Higher Market Street, BL4 9AJ 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.

Which schools serve 14a, Higher Market Street, BL4 9AJ?

The closest primary school to 14a, Higher Market Street, BL4 9AJ is St Gregory's RC Primary School, A Voluntary Academy (245m), one of 33 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Kearsley Academy (963m), with 7 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 14a, Higher Market Street, BL4 9AJ?

The closest bus stop to 14a, Higher Market Street, BL4 9AJ is Church Road, 31m away. The nearest bus option is Farnworth Bus Station, 272m away.

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

Property type

Mid terrace

Floor 01

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

39 m²

420 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 44

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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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. 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 this is the 3rd smallest of 16 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 35–115 m². The building's EPC ratings span G to C across 16 units on file.

At 39 m² it sits well below the postcode median (59 m² across 15 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.

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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)

Feb 2022

EPC Rating

E44

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Very Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 23 February 2032

5 years remaining

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

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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.

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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.

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

£121,000

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 9AJ: £95,000 (2017–2005).

Nearby sales in BL4 9AJ

On the street

Versus other Higher Market Street homes

Four headline reads against 13 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 47 (E)

Below

Floor Area

39 m²

Street avg 59 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.2 t/year

Street avg 3.9 t/year

Below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

On par

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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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1 Boscombe Gardens, Kearsley

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£117k

1 Debenham Court, Farnworth

BL4 9JF

£116k

1 Charles Street, Kearsley

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£127k

1 Blofield Court, Farnworth

BL4 9JE

£128k

1 Castle Mews, Farnworth

BL4 9JX

2 bed

£114k

1 Balmoral Road, Farnworth

BL4 9HR

£130k

1 Buckley Court, Buckley Lane, Farnworth

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£139k

1 Albion Mews, Back Young Street, Farnworth

BL4 9BF

Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

1/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

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.

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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· 07:00 – 23:00

59.3dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for BL4 9AJ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

50.2dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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