What type of property is Flat, 4 Higher Market Street, BL4 9AJ?

Flat, 4 Higher Market Street, BL4 9AJ is a mid-terrace house.

What did Flat, 4 Higher Market Street, BL4 9AJ sell for?

Flat, 4 Higher Market Street, BL4 9AJ last sold for £60,000 in October 2016, around 10 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £8,500 in July 2000. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for Flat, 4 Higher Market Street, BL4 9AJ?

Across 3 sales between July 2000 and October 2016, Flat, 4 Higher Market Street, BL4 9AJ rose from £8,500 to £60,000, a change of £51,500. That works out to roughly +12.8% per year compounded over 16 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for Flat, 4 Higher Market Street, BL4 9AJ?

The current EPC rating for Flat, 4 Higher Market Street, BL4 9AJ is C with a score of 74 out of 100, lodged in March 2021. It has improved from a E recorded in September 2020 (2 bands). Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of Flat, 4 Higher Market Street, BL4 9AJ?

Flat, 4 Higher Market Street, BL4 9AJ has a recorded floor area of 62 m² (667 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

How is Flat, 4 Higher Market Street, BL4 9AJ heated?

The latest EPC at Flat, 4 Higher Market Street, BL4 9AJ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Where is Flat, 4 Higher Market Street, BL4 9AJ located?

Flat, 4 Higher Market Street, BL4 9AJ sits in Farnworth, Bolton, Bolton. It falls within the BL4 postcode district.

What is crime like near Flat, 4 Higher Market Street, BL4 9AJ?

Police records around Flat, 4 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, 4 Higher Market Street, BL4 9AJ?

The closest primary school to Flat, 4 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, 4 Higher Market Street, BL4 9AJ?

The closest bus stop to Flat, 4 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, 4 Higher Market Street, Farnworth, Bolton, BL4 9AJ

3 sales on record

Estimated value

£114,000

Since the 2016 sale (£60,000)+90%
Against BL4 9AJ's recent median (£95,000)+20%

Newest record on this page: March 2021. 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

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

62 m²

667 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 74

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Valuation

About this valuation

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Our estimate

£114,000

Against its 2016 sale (£60,000)+90%
Against BL4 9AJ's recent median (£95,000)+20%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for Flat is modelled from its 62 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
62 m² from the EPC lodged in March 2021
Sales of this home
3 sales recorded, the latest in 2016
Recent sales in BL4 9AJ
5 sales, median £95,000 (2017–2005)

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Valuation	Estimate from the last refresh	Analysed against comparable sales
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.

Flat has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 2000.

Sales timeline

27 October 2016Most recent
£60,000
+130.8%over 15 years
5 January 2001
£26,000
+205.9%
19 July 2000
£8,500

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 Flat, 4 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 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.

Across 2000–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 12.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £114,000 sits 90% above the 2016 sale of £60,000. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 87% of similar EPCs). Last sold in October 2016, so it's been off the market for around 10 years.

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Mar 2021

EPC Rating

C74

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

4 years remaining

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

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Flat, 4 Higher Market Street, Farnworth, Bolton, BL4 9AJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Flat 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.

On years held, Flat runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£968

Street avg £1,221

On par

Floor Area

62 m²

Street avg 58 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.1 t/year

Street avg 4.0 t/year

Above

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.

Full Bolton report

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 CPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Comparables

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 Flat is modelled from its 62 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 March 2021 at band C and is valid until March 2031. 3 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 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.

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