Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
Rear Of 30, Higher Market Street, Farnworth, Bolton, BL4 9AJ
Property type
Semi-detached
Floor 00
Habitable rooms
1
From EPC
Floor area
53 m²
570 sq ft
Energy rating
G
Score 3
Tenure
Private Rental
About Rear Of 30
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
Rear Of 30 is a semi-detached house in Farnworth, Bolton, Bolton (BL4 9AJ). It has a recorded floor area of 53 m² (around 570 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1950-1966. The latest certificate (April 2021) shows a G (score 3), near the bottom of the EPC scale. Earlier certificates rated it D (November 2009); the latest reading is 3 bands lower. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and lighting went from Very Poor 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 62), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on to be used only when there is no heating/hot.
On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement.
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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.
Rear Of 30 sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Apr 2021
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
E
F
G
G3
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
—
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
8.0 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 11 April 2031
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Apr 2021from Nov 2009
EPC improved fromD56toG3
Heating System
Gas BoilerRoom Heaters
Heating system changed
Main Fuel
GasCommunity
Changed to a more efficient fuel source
Hot Water
Main SystemInstantaneous
Hot water system changed
Walls
Very PoorPoor
Wall insulation improved
Low Energy Lighting
0%100%
More low energy lighting installed
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Planning history
Applications and permits filed against Rear Of 30, Higher Market Street, Farnworth, Bolton, BL4 9AJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
Rear Of 30 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.
Rear Of 30 has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£133,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
No sales recorded with HM Land Registry
That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.
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.
On epc rating, Rear Of 30 runs well behind the street norm.
EPC Rating
3 (G)
Street avg 50 (E)
Floor Area
53 m²
Street avg 58 m²
CO₂ Emissions
8.0 t/year
Street avg 3.5 t/year
Habitable Rooms
1 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
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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.
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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
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