What kind of home is 42a, Higher Market Street, BL4 9AJ?

42a, Higher Market Street, BL4 9AJ is a detached house.

When did 42a, Higher Market Street, BL4 9AJ last change hands?

42a, Higher Market Street, BL4 9AJ last sold for £66,000 in April 2004, around 22 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 42a, Higher Market Street, BL4 9AJ have?

The current EPC rating for 42a, Higher Market Street, BL4 9AJ is F with a score of 25 out of 100, lodged in January 2009. It has improved from a G recorded in January 2009. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 42a, Higher Market Street, BL4 9AJ?

42a, Higher Market Street, BL4 9AJ has a recorded floor area of 72 m² (770 sq ft). That makes it about 20% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in BL4 9AJ. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 42a, Higher Market Street, BL4 9AJ use?

The latest EPC at 42a, Higher Market Street, BL4 9AJ records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 42a, Higher Market Street, BL4 9AJ?

42a, 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.

Which area is 42a, Higher Market Street, BL4 9AJ in?

42a, Higher Market Street, BL4 9AJ sits in Farnworth, Bolton, Bolton. It falls within the BL4 postcode district.

Is 42a, Higher Market Street, BL4 9AJ in a safe area?

Police records around 42a, 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.

What schools are near 42a, Higher Market Street, BL4 9AJ?

The closest primary school to 42a, 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.

How well connected is 42a, Higher Market Street, BL4 9AJ?

The closest bus stop to 42a, Higher Market Street, BL4 9AJ is Church Road, 31m away. The nearest bus option is Farnworth Bus Station, 272m away.

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42a, Higher Market Street, Farnworth, Bolton, BL4 9AJ

Estimated value

£123,000

Since the 2004 sale (£66,000)+86%
Against BL4 9AJ's recent median (£95,000)+29%

Newest record on this page: December 2017. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type

Detached

Floor 1st

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

72 m²

770 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 25

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Private Rental

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Valuation

About this valuation

How the figure is worked out and what it's based on. If you know this home, you can tell other visitors what you think it's worth.

Our estimate

£123,000

Against its 2004 sale (£66,000)+86%
Against BL4 9AJ's recent median (£95,000)+29%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 42a is modelled from its 72 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in BL4 9AJ. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.

What it's based on

Floor area
72 m² from the EPC lodged in January 2009
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2004
Recent sales in BL4 9AJ
5 sales, median £95,000 (2017–2005)

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Planning	None on this home	Full history, plus nearby schemes
Flood risk	Not shown	Included

Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

42a valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Sales timeline

29 April 2004Most recent
£66,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BL4 9AJ: £95,000 (2017–2005).

Nearby sales in BL4 9AJ

Risks

What this page doesn't show

2 potential issues have already been flagged for 42a, Higher Market Street, Farnworth, Bolton, BL4 9AJ. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.

Signs of HMO activity in the areaIn report
Larger development activity nearbyIn report
Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report

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Overview

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 12th 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.

It hasn't traded since April 2004, a hold of 22 years that's notably long for the area. Today's modelled estimate of £123,000 sits 86.4% above the 2004 sale of £66,000. At 72 m² it's 23.3% larger than the typical home in the postcode (58 m² median across 15 EPCs). It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 87% of similar EPCs).

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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.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jan 2009

EPC Rating

F25

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Very Poor

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

8.3 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Expired on 22 January 2019

New assessment needed to sell or let

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2009from Jan 2009

EPC improved fromG1toF25

Hot Water

ImmersionImmersion (Off-Peak)

Hot water system upgraded

Roof Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 42a, Higher Market Street, Farnworth, Bolton, BL4 9AJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

42a 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.

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.

CO₂ Emissions for 42a lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£923

Street avg £1,232

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Floor Area

72 m²

Street avg 57 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

8.3 t/year

Street avg 3.5 t/year

Strongly below

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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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.

Nearest schools

St Gregory's RC Primary School, A Voluntary AcademyPrimary245m
St John Church of England Primary School, FarnworthPrimary280m
St Peter's CofE Primary SchoolPrimary399m
Kearsley West Primary SchoolPrimary526m

Nearest stops

Church RoadBus stop31m
Brackley StreetBus stop127m
The Black HorseBus stop180m
Garden StreetBus stop218m

Most reported crime locally

Other Crime2 reports50%
Violence & Sexual Offences2 reports50%

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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· 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

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Level 3 Building Survey

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

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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.

£120k

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£127k

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£128k

1 Castle Mews, Farnworth

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2 bed

£117k

1 Debenham Court, Farnworth

BL4 9JF

£130k

1 Buckley Court, Buckley Lane, Farnworth

BL4 9SE

£116k

1 Charles Street, Kearsley

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£114k

1 Balmoral Road, Farnworth

BL4 9HR

£139k

1 Albion Mews, Back Young Street, Farnworth

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Method

How to read this page

Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.

Valuation method in detail

How the estimate is made: The estimate for 42a is modelled from its 72 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in BL4 9AJ. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
Where sold prices come from: Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 1 sale is recorded for 42a. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
Reading the EPC: Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 42a was lodged in January 2009 at band F and expired in January 2019, so a new one is needed to sell or let. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
Planning records: Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 42a. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
Area figures: Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 4 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 40 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from BL4 9AJ, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
Council tax band: 42a is in council tax band A. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.

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