Property data
Sale history
Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation
Jun 2021 £295,000 5.5% 3.6%
Dec 2010 £167,000 na na
Floor plan

Archived estate agent floor plan for 23, Waters Edge.

Floorplan 23
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Internal area
173 square metres (1,862 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £1,705 per square metre (£158 per square foot) in Jun 2021. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £2,007 per square metre (£186 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Jun 2021 £295,000 £1,705 £347,142 £2,007
Dec 2010 £167,000 £965 £283,058 £1,636

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 173 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 £347,142. 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 173 m², this implies a valuation between £318,000 and £453,000. 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 23 Waters Edge. Advertised on multiple portals. It was added on 15/10/2020. It last appeared Jun 2021.
Photos:

There are 24 archived estate agent listing photos for 23 Waters Edge.

Photos for 23 Waters Edge
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Advertiser remarks:
  • 4 bedrooms
  • 2 bathrooms
Planning applications
Planning ref:
February 2014 91246/13
Type:
Full and householder planning application
Status:
Application approved with conditions
Address:
23 WATERS EDGE, FARNWORTH, BOLTON
Description:
RETENTION OF DORMER, SIDE AND FRONT EXTENSION

Planning ref:
December 2013 90833/13
Type:
Full and householder planning application
Status:
Application withdrawn before a decision was taken
Address:
23 WATERS EDGE, FARNWORTH, BOLTON
Description:
RETENTION OF SIDE DORMER WITH ESCAPE WINDOW

Planning ref:
December 2013 90834/13
Type:
Full and householder planning application
Status:
Application approved with conditions
Address:
23 WATERS EDGE, FARNWORTH, BOLTON
Description:
VARIATION OF CONDITION 2 ON PLANNING APPLICATION 89435/13 TO RETAIN THE GROUND FLOOR SIDE WINDOWS WITH A RESTRICTOR OPENING

Planning ref:
April 2013 89435/13
Type:
Full and householder planning application
Status:
Application approved with conditions
Address:
23 WATERS EDGE, FARNWORTH, BOLTON
Description:
INSERTION OF OBSCURE GLAZED WINDOWS TO GOUND FLOOR SIDE ELEVATION

Planning ref:
October 2012 88499/12
Type:
Outline application - proposal prior to a full application, including assessments and scoping opinions.
Status:
Application approved
Address:
23 WATERS EDGE, FARNWORTH, BOLTON
Description:
CERTIFICATE OF LAWFULNESS FOR PROPOSED ERECTION OF DORMER AT SIDE

Planning ref:
July 2012 88060/12
Type:
Full and householder planning application
Status:
Application approved with conditions
Address:
23 WATERS EDGE, FARNWORTH, BOLTON
Description:
ERECTION OF FIRST FLOOR/DORMER SIDE EXTENSION AND SINGLE STOREY FRONT EXTENSION TOGETHER WITH CONVERSION OF GARAGE TO HABITABLE ROOM

Planning ref:
May 2012 87716/12
Type:
Full and householder planning application
Status:
Application withdrawn before a decision was taken
Address:
23 WATERS EDGE, FARNWORTH, BOLTON
Description:
ERECTION OF A TWO STOREY SIDE AND SINGLE STOREY FRONT EXTENSION
EPC Inspections
Summary:
19 October 2020 - energy performance certificate grade C
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
marketed sale
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
Detached House , has 6 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1983 to 1990
Area:
173 sqm (1,862 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Cavity wall, filled cavity. Roof: Pitched, 300 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.

Summary:
19 May 2010 - energy performance certificate grade D
Reason for EPC:
None
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
None , has 4 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1983 to 1990
Area:
83 sqm (893 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Frequently asked questions

23 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 £347,142.
  • Based on an internal area of 173 m² and recent prices in Farnworth, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £318,000 to £453,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 23 Waters Edge last sold for £295,000 in June 2021.

HouseMetric shows 23 Waters Edge as 173 m² (1,862 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 C, from an inspection dated 19 October 2020. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 23 Waters Edge was in council tax band D. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

23 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.