Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
20 Balmoral Road, Farnworth, Bolton, BL4 9HR
3 sales on record
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
78 m²
840 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 59
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About 20 Balmoral Road
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
20 Balmoral Road is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Farnworth, Bolton, Bolton (BL4 9HR). It has a recorded floor area of 78 m² (around 840 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (August 2020) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 73).
Across 1997–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £145,000 sits 56.8% above the 2021 sale of £92,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£110/sq ft) was about 24.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 78 m² it's 23.8% larger than the typical home in the postcode (63 m² median across 41 EPCs). It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 80% of similar EPCs). Most recent transfer: March 2021 at £92,500. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.
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
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- ParkingOff road
Building
- Central heatingYes
- RefurbishedYes
Before you decide
Everything you need to know about 20 Balmoral Road
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 · from £14.99
One time fee only - money back guarantee
The data behind every report
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
Aug 2020EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D59
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 23 August 2030
Get a survey for this property
Level 3 Building Survey
Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 build
Because the property was built before 1919, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
From £820 · Includes VAT
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 20 Balmoral Road, Farnworth, Bolton, BL4 9HR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
20 Balmoral Road has no planning applications on record.
8
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.
20 Balmoral Road has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1997.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£145,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.2% per year over 23 years.
Last sold (2021)
£92,500
Growth on file: 4.2% per year over 23 years.
Sales timeline
26 March 2021Most recent
£92,500
+79.6%over 17 years17 November 2003
£51,500
+45.3%over 6 years5 October 1997
£35,455
Median price across the last 5 sales in BL4 9HR: £115,000 (2024–2022).
Nearby sales in BL4 9HR
14 Balmoral Road, Farnworth, Bolton, BL4 9HR
Sold Jun 2024
£130,00026 Balmoral Road, Farnworth, Bolton, BL4 9HR
Sold Feb 2023
£175,00016 Balmoral Road, Farnworth, Bolton, BL4 9HR
Sold Jan 2023
£105,00018 Balmoral Road, Farnworth, Bolton, BL4 9HR
Sold Nov 2022
£115,00054 Balmoral Road, Farnworth, Bolton, BL4 9HR
Sold May 2022
£75,000
Versus other Balmoral Road homes
Four headline reads against 12 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
20 Balmoral Road is notably below the street on epc rating.
Price per m²
£1,186
Street avg £1,265
Floor Area
78 m²
Street avg 79 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.0 t/year
Street avg 3.0 t/year
Property research, connected
Get up to date data on unlimited properties per month
Explore sale histories, valuations, energy ratings and local areas. Ask the assistant to connect the details and take your research further.
Start your researchSimilar properties nearby
A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£128k
1 Castle Mews, Farnworth
BL4 9JX
2 bed
£164k
1 Crescent Avenue, Farnworth
BL4 9NH
3 bed
£175k
1 Buckley Square, Farnworth
BL4 9NB
3 bed
£105k
1 Ceres Chase, Farnworth
BL4 9EW
1 bed1 bath
£225k
1 Corn Mill Drive, Farnworth
BL4 9EN
1 bed1 bath
£145k
1 Bingley Walk, Farnworth
BL4 9LE
£148k
1 Alexander Briant Court, Parkfield Avenue, Farnworth
BL4 9PP
£141k
1 Crompton Mews, Farnworth
BL4 9HQ
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.
Crime
1/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Balmoral Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 km
Queensbridge Primary School. 44 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
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 9HR from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
56.4dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
46.9dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4Common questions
The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 20 Balmoral Road, Farnworth, Bolton, BL4 9HR. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.