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8 Balmoral Road, Farnworth, Bolton, BL4 9HR

Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
2
Floor area
78 m²
840 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 74
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 8 Balmoral Road

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

8 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 (February 2026) shows a C (score 74). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since January 2014. Between certificates, roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average and window efficiency dropped from Good to Poor. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.

Today's modelled estimate of £133,000 sits 82.2% above the 2014 sale of £73,000. At 78 m² it's 23.8% larger than the typical home in the postcode (63 m² median across 40 EPCs). On the market in March 2014 and unlisted since — roughly 12 years.

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

  • Bedrooms2
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 8 Balmoral Road

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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.

The EPC has just been inspected, so the rating reflects current condition.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Feb 2026

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C74
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
2.3 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2026from Jan 2014
Low Energy Lighting
60%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC CPre-1919 build

Because the property was built before 1919, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Balmoral Road, Farnworth, Bolton, BL4 9HR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

8 Balmoral Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£133,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2014)

£73,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 10 March 2014Most recent

    £73,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BL4 9HR: £115,000 (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.

On years held, 8 Balmoral Road stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£936

Street avg £1,288

Below

Floor Area

78 m²

Street avg 80 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.3 t/year

Street avg 3.3 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 8 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.
£129k

1 Castle Mews, Farnworth

BL4 9JX

2 bed
£155k

1 Crescent Avenue, Farnworth

BL4 9NH

3 bed
£108k

1 Ceres Chase, Farnworth

BL4 9EW

1 bed1 bath
£174k

1 Buckley Square, Farnworth

BL4 9NB

3 bed
£217k

1 Corn Mill Drive, Farnworth

BL4 9EN

1 bed1 bath
£130k

1 Blofield Court, Farnworth

BL4 9JE

£130k

1 Clelland Street, Farnworth

BL4 9JL

£127k

1 Debenham Court, Farnworth

BL4 9JF

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