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26 Balmoral Road, Farnworth, Bolton, BL4 9HR

Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
85 m²
915 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 52
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Freehold
Overview

About 26 Balmoral Road

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

26 Balmoral Road is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Farnworth, Bolton, Bolton (BL4 9HR). It has a recorded floor area of 85 m² (around 915 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band A. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (December 2016) shows an E (score 52), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 3-band jump.

At 85 m² the property is well over the postcode median (63 m² across 40 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Today's modelled estimate of £215,000 is 22.9% above the 2023 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£191/sq ft) was about 120% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £175,000 in February 2023.

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
  • Bathrooms1
  • StudyYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • GarageYes

Building

  • TenureFreehold
  • Central heatingYes
  • 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.

26 Balmoral Road sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E52
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
5.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 26 Balmoral Road, Farnworth, Bolton, BL4 9HR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

26 Balmoral Road 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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

Latest sale on 26 Balmoral Road was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£215,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2023)

£175,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 10 February 2023Most recent

    £175,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BL4 9HR: £113,000 (2024–2022).

On the street

Versus other Balmoral Road homes

Four headline reads against 11 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 26 Balmoral Road runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,059

Street avg £1,186

Strongly above

Floor Area

85 m²

Street avg 79 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

5.6 t/year

Street avg 3.0 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 26 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 · 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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£174k

1 Buckley Square, Farnworth

BL4 9NB

3 bed
£155k

1 Crescent Avenue, Farnworth

BL4 9NH

3 bed
£129k

1 Castle Mews, Farnworth

BL4 9JX

2 bed
£217k

1 Corn Mill Drive, Farnworth

BL4 9EN

1 bed1 bath
£108k

1 Ceres Chase, Farnworth

BL4 9EW

1 bed1 bath
£193k

1 Buckley Lane, Farnworth

BL4 9PF

£244k

1 Albion Place, Lark Hill, Farnworth

BL4 9SF

£180k

1 Dean Close, Farnworth

BL4 9SD

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

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.

Noise

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 road noise heatmap for BL4 9HR

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

56.4dB

Moderate
Night-time road noise heatmap for BL4 9HR

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

46.9dB

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 26 Balmoral Road, Farnworth, Bolton, BL4 9HR. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.