Property data
Sale history
Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation
Dec 2001 £98,500 13.4% 11.9%
Dec 1998 £67,500 na na
Internal area
156 square metres (1,679 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £631 per square metre (£59 per square foot) in Dec 2001. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £2,024 per square metre (£188 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Dec 2001 £98,500 £631 £315,812 £2,024
Dec 1998 £67,500 £433 £288,637 £1,850

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 156 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 £315,812. 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 156 m², this implies a valuation between £287,000 and £409,000. 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
Planning applications
Planning ref:
June 2021 10693/21
Type:
Full and householder planning application ; this application involves multiple dwellings
Status:
Application approved with conditions
Address:
5 Buttermere Road Farnworth Bolton
Description:
DEMOLITION OF EXISTING CONSERVATORY AND ERECTION OF SINGLE STOREY SIDE, REAR AND FRONT EXTENSIONS, TOGETHER WITH GARAGE CONVERSION (AMENDMENTS TO APPROVED APPLICATION 09115/20).

Planning ref:
October 2020 09115/20
Type:
Full and householder planning application
Status:
Application approved with conditions
Address:
5 Buttermere Road Farnworth Bolton
Description:
DEMOLITION OF EXISTING CONSERVATORY AND ERECTION OF SINGLE STOREY SIDE, REAR AND FRONT EXTENSIONS, INCLUDING GARAGE CONVERSION (AMENDMENTS TO APPROVED APPLICATION 03533/18)

Planning ref:
July 2018 03533/18
Type:
Full and householder planning application
Status:
Application approved with conditions
Address:
5 Buttermere Road Farnworth Bolton
Description:
DEMOLITION OF EXISTING CONSERVATORY AND ERECTION OF SINGLE STOREY EXTENSION TO FRONT, SIDE AND REAR INCLUDING CONVERSION OF INTEGRAL GARAGE TO HABITABLE USE.
EPC Inspections
Summary:
05 December 2023 - energy performance certificate grade D
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
marketed sale
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
Detached House , has 8 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1967 to 1975
Area:
156 sqm (1,679 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Cavity wall, filled cavity. Roof: Pitched, 300 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Frequently asked questions

5 Buttermere Road 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 £315,812.
  • Based on an internal area of 156 m² and recent prices in Farnworth, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £287,000 to £409,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 5 Buttermere Road last sold for £98,500 in December 2001.

HouseMetric shows 5 Buttermere Road as 156 m² (1,679 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 05 December 2023. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 5 Buttermere Road was in council tax band D. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

5 Buttermere Road is in postcode BL4 0PP, in Farnworth. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Buttermere Road, BL4 0PP 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.