Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
Flat 1, 215 Albert Road, Farnworth, Bolton, BL4 9HZ
Property type
Semi-detached
Floor 1st
Habitable rooms
2
From EPC
Floor area
57 m²
613 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 65
Tenure
Private Rental
About Flat 1
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
Flat 1 is a semi-detached house in Farnworth, Bolton, Bolton (BL4 9HZ). It has a recorded floor area of 57 m² (around 613 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1950-1966. The latest certificate (June 2009) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The latest certificate is from June 2009, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
At 57 m² the property is well over the postcode median (39 m² across 13 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Today's modelled estimate of £134,000 sits 53.1% above the 2019 sale of £87,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£143/sq ft) was about 164.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: July 2019 at £87,500.
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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.
Flat 1's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 02 Jun 2019
Current Certificate
Jun 2009EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D65
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.1 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Expired on 2 June 2019
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Planning history
Applications and permits filed against Flat 1, 215 Albert Road, Farnworth, Bolton, BL4 9HZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
Flat 1 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.
Flat 1 valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£134,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
Last sold (2019)
£87,500
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
4 July 2019Most recent
£87,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in BL4 9HZ: £70,000 (2025–2018).
Nearby sales in BL4 9HZ
203 Albert Road, Farnworth, Bolton, BL4 9HZ
Sold Dec 2025
£100,000205 Albert Road, Farnworth, Bolton, BL4 9HZ
Sold May 2022
£101,000201 Albert Road, Farnworth, Bolton, BL4 9HZ
Sold May 2020
£60,000193 Albert Road, Farnworth, Bolton, BL4 9HZ
Sold Nov 2018
£50,000199 Albert Road, Farnworth, Bolton, BL4 9HZ
Sold Nov 2014
£45,000
Versus other Albert Road homes
Four headline reads against 7 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On floor area, Flat 1 stands well clear of the street.
EPC Rating
65 (D)
Street avg 64 (D)
Floor Area
57 m²
Street avg 34 m²
CO₂ Emissions
3.1 t/year
Street avg 1.6 t/year
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 2 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.
Crime
1/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.0 km
Pigott Street — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
St Peter's CofE Primary School. 42 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 9HZ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
56.9dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
47.7dB
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