Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
4a, Higher Market Street, Farnworth, Bolton, BL4 9AJ
Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 01
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
62 m²
667 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 74
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About 4a
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
4a is a mid-terrace house in Farnworth, Bolton, Bolton (BL4 9AJ). It has a recorded floor area of 62 m² (around 667 sq ft) and construction records dating it to before 1900. At 62 m² this is the 10th 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, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (March 2021) shows a C (score 74). When first surveyed in September 2020 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Very Good, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and main heating went from Very Poor to Good.
Untraded for 28 years, with the last transfer in December 1998. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. Today's modelled estimate of £133,000 sits 285.5% above the 1998 sale of £34,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£52/sq ft) was about 39.7% below the postcode norm. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 87% of similar EPCs).
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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Mar 2021
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C74
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 30 March 2031
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Mar 2021from Sept 2020
EPC improved fromE45toC74
Heating System
Room HeatersGas Boiler
Upgraded to gas central heating
Main Fuel
ElectricGas
Connected to mains gas supply
Heating Controls
ThermostatFull
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot Water
InstantaneousMain System
Hot water system upgraded
Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
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Victorian-era1st Floor FlatEPC CPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls
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Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 4a, Higher Market Street, Farnworth, Bolton, BL4 9AJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
4a 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.
4a's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (1998).
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£133,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
Last sold (1998)
£34,500
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
1 December 1998Most recent
£34,500
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.
4a is notably below the street on price per m².
Price per m²
£556
Street avg £1,324
Floor Area
62 m²
Street avg 58 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.1 t/year
Street avg 4.0 t/year
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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
The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 4a, Higher Market Street, Farnworth, Bolton, BL4 9AJ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.