Flat 4, 185 Albert Road, Farnworth, Bolton, BL4 9HZ

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. At 34 m² it sits well below the postcode median (57 m² across 13 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Across 1997–2007, sale prices on this property compounded at 16.8% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£751/sq ft) was about 1379.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode.