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

3 sales on record1 planning record
Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 01
Bedrooms
3
Floor area
80 m²
861 sq ft
Energy rating
G
Score 14
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Private Rental
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 12th smallest of 15 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 39–115 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 (59 m² across 14 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 86% of similar EPCs). Across 2004–2006, sale prices on this property compounded at 58.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £111,000 is 16.8% 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

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms3
  • BasementYes

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Apr 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
F
G
G14
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
8.3 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

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

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

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

Because the property was built before 1919, has no mains gas supply, and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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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
  1. 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
    Full record in report

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  • All 1 application on this property in full, plus 8 notable nearby
  • The 2 documents, officer reports & conditions
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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

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

Current estimate

£111,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 58.4% per year over 2 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2006)

£95,000

Growth on file: 58.4% per year over 2 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 16 August 2006Most recent

    £95,000

    +55.7%over 2 years
  2. 8 August 2004

    £61,000

    +64.9%
  3. 28 July 2004

    £37,000

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

On the street

Versus other Higher Market Street homes

Four headline reads against 12 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 58 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

8.3 t/year

Street avg 4.4 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Flat

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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.

Go deeper on the local area

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 road noise heatmap for BL4 9AJ

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
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about Flat, 24 Higher Market Street, Farnworth, Bolton, BL4 9AJ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.