Property data
Sale history
Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation
Jun 2009 £161,000 5.8% 3.7%
Aug 2000 £97,500 na na
Internal area
106 square metres (1,141 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £1,518 per square metre (£141 per square foot) in Jun 2009. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £2,763 per square metre (£257 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Jun 2009 £161,000 £1,519 £292,870 £2,763
Aug 2000 £97,500 £920 £358,284 £3,380

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 106 m². Earlier sale dates may not have had the same measured area available.

Valuation
The most recent sale price indexed forward to today's value is £292,870. This is one data point to inform the valuation. Another method is the valuation implied by what comparable homes are selling for. Homes in Farnworth are now selling for between £1,840 and £2,620 per square metre (£170 and £243 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 106 m², this implies a valuation between £195,000 and £278,000. Treat this as context only. For a valuation using hand-picked comparable sales, use the Advanced search tool — create a shortlist of similar condition homes, then export a valuation report.
Bedrooms
3
Type
Detached
Council tax band
D
Archived listings
History:
Archived sales listing for 71 Waters Edge. Advertised on multiple portals. It was . It last appeared Jun 2009.
Photos:

There are 8 archived estate agent listing photos for 71 Waters Edge.

Photos for 71 Waters Edge
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Advertiser remarks:
  • 3 bedrooms
Planning applications
Planning ref:
November 2011 86922/11
Type:
Full and householder planning application
Status:
Application refused
Address:
71 WATERS EDGE, FARNWORTH, BOLTON
Description:
ERECTION OF A TWO STOREY REAR EXTENSION.

Planning ref:
March 2011 85696/11
Type:
Full and householder planning application
Status:
Application refused
Address:
71 WATERS EDGE, FARNWORTH, BOLTON
Description:
ERECTION OF TWO STOREY EXTENSION AT REAR.
EPC Inspections
Summary:
20 April 2016 - energy performance certificate grade D
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
ECO assessment
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
Detached House , has 7 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1983 to 1990
Area:
153 sqm (1,647 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Cavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed). Roof: Pitched, insulated (assumed). Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.

Summary:
28 November 2008 - energy performance certificate grade D
Reason for EPC:
None
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
None , has 5 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1983 to 1990
Area:
106 sqm (1,141 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Frequently asked questions

71 Waters Edge is worth whatever price a willing buyer and seller agree upon. However, the following can provide useful context.

  • HouseMetric estimates the most recent sale price indexed forward to today's value is £292,870.
  • Based on an internal area of 106 m² and recent prices in Farnworth, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £195,000 to £278,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 71 Waters Edge last sold for £161,000 in June 2009.

HouseMetric shows 71 Waters Edge as 106 m² (1,141 sq ft), based on the latest internal area data available for this property. The bedroom count is shown as 3 bedrooms. Bedroom numbers can come from a previous estate agency listing, an EPC record, or an estimate based on the size of the property.

The latest EPC rating shown by HouseMetric is D, from an inspection dated 20 April 2016. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 71 Waters Edge was in council tax band D. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

71 Waters Edge is in postcode BL4 0NL, in Farnworth. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Waters Edge, BL4 0NL or analysis of the Farnworth property market.

HouseMetric combines HM Land Registry price paid data, Energy Performance Certificate data and Ordnance Survey/open data. The data were last updated 1 June 2026. Figures such as indexed values and local valuation ranges are calculated estimates for context, while official records can change as public datasets are updated.

For more detail on HouseMetric data sources, update frequency and valuation methods, see the HouseMetric FAQs.