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About Flat 4
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
Flat 4 is a semi-detached house in Farnworth, Bolton, Bolton (BL4 9HZ). It has a recorded floor area of 34 m² (around 366 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. At 34 m² this is the 4th 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. The latest certificate (August 2025) shows a C (score 74). When first surveyed in June 2015 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average, 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.
Held since September 2007 — that's 19 years off the open market, well above the local norm. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. Sale prices here have outpaced Bolton HPI: 16.8% per year against 0% for the wider region. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£751/sq ft) was about 1477.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 34 m² it sits well below the postcode median (57 m² across 13 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.
Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Flat 4's carbon output is low for the local stock.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Aug 2025
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C74
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
0.8 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Latest sale on Flat 4 was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£289,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 16.8% per year over 10 years.
Last sold (2007)
£275,000
Growth on file: 16.8% per year over 10 years.
Sales timeline
Versus other Albert Road homes
Four headline reads against 7 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Flat 4 outperforms the street on co₂ emissions by a wide margin.
EPC Rating
74 (C)
Street avg 62 (D)
Floor Area
34 m²
Street avg 37 m²
CO₂ Emissions
0.8 t/year
Street avg 1.9 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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Nearest stop
0.0 km
Pigott Street — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
St Peter's CofE Primary School. 42 schools nearby.
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
Everything within walking distance
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