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.

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

Property type

Mid terrace

Floor 01

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

62 m²

667 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 74

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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 9th 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 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.

On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Across 2000–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 12.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £117,000 sits 95% above the 2016 sale of £60,000. 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.

Flat ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

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

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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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-era1st Floor FlatEPC CPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

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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.

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 quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 2000.

Current estimate

£117,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 12.8% per year over 16 years.

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Last sold (2016)

£60,000

Growth on file: 12.8% per year over 16 years.

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

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.

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 59 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.1 t/year

Street avg 4.9 t/year

Strongly above

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

Church Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

St Gregory's RC Primary School, A Voluntary Academy. 40 schools nearby.

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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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