Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
38a, Higher Market Street, Farnworth, Bolton, BL4 9AJ
Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 1st
Habitable rooms
1
From EPC
Floor area
41 m²
436 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 46
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Private Rental
About 38a
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
38a is a mid-terrace house in Farnworth, Bolton, Bolton (BL4 9AJ). It has a recorded floor area of 41 m² (around 436 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007 onwards and council tax band A. The latest certificate (May 2010) shows an E (score 46), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 72), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. The latest certificate is from May 2010, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
At 41 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 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.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 16 May 2020
Current Certificate
May 2010EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
E
E46
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.4 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Expired on 16 May 2020
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21st century1st Floor MaisonetteEPC ENo mains gas
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Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 38a, Higher Market Street, Farnworth, Bolton, BL4 9AJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
38a 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.
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
38a has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£113,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
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
2b, Higher Market Street, Farnworth, Bolton, BL4 9AJ
Sold Dec 2017
£125,000Flat, 4 Higher Market Street, Farnworth, Bolton, BL4 9AJ
Sold Oct 2016
£60,00022 Higher Market Street, Farnworth, Bolton, BL4 9AJ
Sold Sept 2007
£128,500Flat, 24 Higher Market Street, Farnworth, Bolton, BL4 9AJ
Sold Aug 2006
£95,000Flat, 8 Higher Market Street, Farnworth, Bolton, BL4 9AJ
Sold May 2005
£89,000
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.
38a is notably below the street on habitable rooms.
EPC Rating
46 (E)
Street avg 47 (E)
Floor Area
41 m²
Street avg 59 m²
CO₂ Emissions
2.4 t/year
Street avg 3.9 t/year
Habitable Rooms
1 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
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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.
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.
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
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
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
50.2dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4Common questions
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