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About 42a
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
42a is a detached house in Farnworth, Bolton, Bolton (BL4 9AJ). It has a recorded floor area of 72 m² (around 770 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (January 2009) shows an F (score 25), near the bottom of the EPC scale. When first surveyed in January 2009 the rating was G, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and main heating went from Very Poor to Poor; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor. Main heating runs on electricity. The latest certificate is from January 2009, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. At 72 m² this is the 8th smallest of 11 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 39–115 m². The building's EPC ratings span G to C across 11 units on file.
It hasn't traded since April 2004, a hold of 22 years that's notably long for the area. Today's modelled estimate of £126,000 sits 90.9% above the 2004 sale of £66,000. At 72 m² it's 21.8% larger than the typical home in the postcode (59 m² median across 10 EPCs). It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 80% of similar EPCs).
Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
42a's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 22 Jan 2019
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
42a valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£126,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
Last sold (2004)
£66,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
Versus other Higher Market Street homes
Four headline reads against 9 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Price per m² for 42a lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£923
Street avg £1,457
Floor Area
72 m²
Street avg 61 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
Similar properties nearby
A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor 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.
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.
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
Everything within walking distance
Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 70 points of interest in total.
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