What type of property is Flat, 24 Higher Market Street, BL4 9AJ?

Flat, 24 Higher Market Street, BL4 9AJ is a 3-bedroom mid-terrace house.

When did Flat, 24 Higher Market Street, BL4 9AJ last change hands?

Flat, 24 Higher Market Street, BL4 9AJ last sold for £95,000 in August 2006, around 20 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £37,000 in July 2004. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of Flat, 24 Higher Market Street, BL4 9AJ changed over time?

Across 3 sales between July 2004 and August 2006, Flat, 24 Higher Market Street, BL4 9AJ rose from £37,000 to £95,000, a change of £58,000. That works out to roughly +58.4% per year compounded over 2 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does Flat, 24 Higher Market Street, BL4 9AJ have?

The current EPC rating for Flat, 24 Higher Market Street, BL4 9AJ is G with a score of 14 out of 100, lodged in April 2025. It has dropped from a E recorded in September 2012 (2 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a D. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of Flat, 24 Higher Market Street, BL4 9AJ?

Flat, 24 Higher Market Street, BL4 9AJ has a recorded floor area of 80 m² (861 sq ft), around 27 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 35% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in BL4 9AJ. Source: EPC Register.

How is Flat, 24 Higher Market Street, BL4 9AJ heated?

The latest EPC at Flat, 24 Higher Market Street, BL4 9AJ records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for Flat, 24 Higher Market Street, BL4 9AJ?

Flat, 24 Higher Market Street, BL4 9AJ has 1 planning record on file (1 approved), most recent in December 2006. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is Flat, 24 Higher Market Street, BL4 9AJ?

Flat, 24 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 Flat, 24 Higher Market Street, BL4 9AJ located?

Flat, 24 Higher Market Street, BL4 9AJ sits in Farnworth, Bolton, Bolton. It falls within the BL4 postcode district.

How safe is the area around Flat, 24 Higher Market Street, BL4 9AJ?

Police records around Flat, 24 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 Flat, 24 Higher Market Street, BL4 9AJ?

The closest primary school to Flat, 24 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 Flat, 24 Higher Market Street, BL4 9AJ?

The closest bus stop to Flat, 24 Higher Market Street, BL4 9AJ is Church Road, 31m away. The nearest bus option is Farnworth Bus Station, 272m away.

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Flat, 24 Higher Market Street, Farnworth, Bolton, BL4 9AJ

3 sales on record1 planning record

Estimated value

£121,000

Since the 2006 sale (£95,000)+27%
Against BL4 9AJ's recent median (£89,000)+36%

Newest record on this page: April 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type

Mid terrace

Floor 01

Bedrooms

Floor area

80 m²

861 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 14

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Private Rental

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About this valuation

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Our estimate

£121,000

Against its 2006 sale (£95,000)+27%
Against BL4 9AJ's recent median (£89,000)+36%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for Flat is modelled from its 80 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales 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
80 m² from the EPC lodged in April 2025
Sales of this home
3 sales recorded, the latest in 2006
Recent sales in BL4 9AJ
5 sales, median £89,000 (2017–2005)

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Planning	1 application	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.

Flat has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2004.

Sales timeline

16 August 2006Most recent
£95,000
+55.7%over 2 years
8 August 2004
£61,000
+64.9%
28 July 2004
£37,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BL4 9AJ: £89,000 (2017–2005).

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Risks

What this page doesn't show

2 potential issues have already been flagged for Flat, 24 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 Flat

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

Flat is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Farnworth, Bolton, Bolton (BL4 9AJ). It has a recorded floor area of 80 m² (around 861 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (April 2025) shows a G (score 14), near the bottom of the EPC scale. Earlier certificates rated it E (September 2012); the latest reading is 2 bands lower. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and lighting went from Average 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 D (score 67), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. At 80 m² this is the 13th 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 bottom. Other recorded features include a basement.

It hasn't traded since August 2006, a hold of 20 years that's notably long for the area. At 80 m² the property is well over the postcode median (58 m² across 15 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Across 2004–2006, sale prices on this property compounded at 58.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £121,000 is 27.4% above the 2006 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£110/sq ft) was about 28.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2006.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
BasementYes

Building

RefurbishedYes

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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.

Flat sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Apr 2025

EPC Rating

G14

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Very Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

8.3 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 6 April 2035

8 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2013from Sept 2012

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 SystemImmersion

Hot water system changed

Walls

Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

33%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Apr 2025from Jul 2013

EPC improved fromE40toG14

Heating Controls

Prog + StatThermostat

Heating controls changed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Flat, 24 Higher Market Street, Farnworth, Bolton, BL4 9AJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at Flat, 24 Higher Market Street, Farnworth, Bolton, BL4 9AJ

1decisions2documents8nearby

Dec 2006
Change Of UseFull
Outcome in report
CHANGE OF USE FROM RETAIL(CLASS A1) TO ESTATE AGENTS(CLASS A2)
Documents
2 docs on file
Reference
75528/06
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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 Flat lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,188

Street avg £1,166

Above

Floor Area

80 m²

Street avg 56 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

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

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Valuation method in detail

How the estimate is made: The estimate for Flat is modelled from its 80 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales 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. 3 sales are recorded for Flat. 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 Flat was lodged in April 2025 at band G and is valid until April 2035. 3 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
Planning records: Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 1 application is matched to Flat. 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: Flat 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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