Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
Flat 3, 185 Albert Road, Farnworth, Bolton, BL4 9HZ
Property type
Semi-detached
Floor 02
Habitable rooms
1
From EPC
Floor area
33 m²
355 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 75
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Private Rental
About Flat 3
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
Flat 3 is a semi-detached house in Farnworth, Bolton, Bolton (BL4 9HZ). It has a recorded floor area of 33 m² (around 355 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. At 33 m² this is the 3rd smallest of 7 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 30–39 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the top. On EPC score it ranks first in the building (75 versus a worst of 40). The latest certificate (August 2025) shows a C (score 75), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 3 certificates since June 2015. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Very Good, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and main heating went from Very Poor to Good; while lighting dropped from Very Good to Good.
At 33 m² it sits well below the postcode median (57 m² across 13 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.
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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 3's carbon output is low for the local stock.
Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Aug 2025
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C75
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
0.8 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 4 August 2035
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Aug 2025from Jun 2015
Heating System
Room HeatersGas Boiler
Upgraded to gas central heating
Main Fuel
ElectricGas
Connected to mains gas supply
Hot Water
InstantaneousMain System
Hot water system upgraded
Walls
PoorAverage
Wall insulation improved
Low Energy Lighting
75%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Aug 2025from Aug 2025
Walls
AverageVery Good
Wall insulation improved
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Victorian-era2nd Floor FlatEPC CPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls
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Planning history
Applications and permits filed against Flat 3, 185 Albert Road, Farnworth, Bolton, BL4 9HZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
Flat 3 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 3 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£123,000
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 9HZ: £87,500 (2025–2019).
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
£60,000Flat 1, 215 Albert Road, Farnworth, Bolton, BL4 9HZ
Sold Jul 2019
£87,500193 Albert Road, Farnworth, Bolton, BL4 9HZ
Sold Nov 2018
£50,000
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 epc rating, Flat 3 stands well clear of the street.
EPC Rating
75 (C)
Street avg 62 (D)
Floor Area
33 m²
Street avg 38 m²
CO₂ Emissions
0.8 t/year
Street avg 1.9 t/year
Habitable Rooms
1 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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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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