18 Lightwood Close, Farnworth, Bolton, BL4 7QL
UPRN:100010898536Flat/Maisonette1 bedsBuilt 1967-1975
Tenure: -Council Tax: Band AEPC: C (76)
Data freshness:Listing· freshListing: fresh, refreshed 3d ago (2026-11-04T04:00:06.345886+00:00)Price Paid· freshPrice Paid: fresh, refreshed 6d ago (2026-11-01T01:48:23.749630+00:00)Planning· 4mo agoPlanning: stale, refreshed 4mo ago (2026-07-10T08:58:22.124389+00:00)EPC· 6mo agoEPC: stale, refreshed 6mo ago (2026-05-20T10:58:39.129138+00:00)Risk· 5mo agoRisk: stale, refreshed 5mo ago (2026-06-18T00:00:00+00:00)Connectivity· 1mo agoConnectivity: ageing, refreshed 1mo ago (2026-10-03T06:43:10.905825+00:00)Schools· 1mo agoSchools: ageing, refreshed 1mo ago (2026-10-06T05:00:30.533230+00:00)Amenities· 2mo agoAmenities: ageing, refreshed 2mo ago (2026-09-23T00:00:00+00:00)Area· Census 2021Area: static reference data (Census 2021); authoritative and does not refreshCouncil Tax· 4mo agoCouncil Tax: stale, refreshed 4mo ago (2026-07-03T07:41:16.386402+00:00)
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HP Score
75
/ 100
Strong
Verdict
3 days ago
- Verdict: INVESTIGATE, on a scale of Buy, Investigate, Avoid.
Strong fundamentals; flood risk not assessed
Evidence
15 of 21 sourcesSale Estimate
£97,000
£77k - £116kLow
Estimate
£97k
Range
£77k – £116k
Rent Estimate (pcm)
£550
£500 - £600
Monthly
£550
Yield
6.80%
Verdict
Derived from HomePortfolio scores
18 Lightwood Close earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 75/100. Investment score 69/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Walkability is good (84/100). Flood risk is not assessed: check the Environment Agency long-term flood map before offering. Every figure here comes from the live HomePortfolio API; anything it does not publish is left out.
Key SourcesEPC RegisterPortal listingsOfcom Connected NationsOfcom mobile coverageMarket estimates (third-party AVM)Defra strategic noise mapping, England Round 4 (Contains Defra data © Crown copyright and database right 2023-2024, Open Government Licence v3.0)Walk ScoreONS Census 2021Police.ukPlanIt / council planning portalsOverture Maps PlacesOfsted / DfE GIAS
75
HP Score
75/ 100
Strong
69
Investment Score
69/ 100
Moderate
-
Crime Score
No data
84
Walkability
84/ 100
High
Transit & Bike
Transit 38Bike 42
Walk Score, out of 100
Valuation & Market
Sale Estimate£97,000
Rent Estimate (pcm)£550
Gross Yield6.80%
1y Growth-
3y Growth+4.3%
5y Growth+5.7%
10y Growth+6.9%
Last Sold Price-
Risk Overview
- Flood RiskUnknown
- SubsidenceLow
- RadonModerate
- MiningUnknown
- LandslideLow
- Air QualityLow
- NoiseModerate
Planning Activity
Recent Apps
0BL4 7QL
Approval Rate
-12mo
Development
low
- Pending01850/26VARIATION OF CONDITION 7 (APPROVED PLANS) ON APPLICATION 09997/20 TO INCREASE FOOTPRINT OF BUILDING, ASSOCIATED AMENDMENTS TO ELEVATIONS TOGETHER WITH ALTERATIONS TO FENESTRATION AND INSTALLATION OF 6 NO. ROOF LIGHTS
- Pending01794/26INSTALLATION OF 4 NO. HANGING SIGNS 1 NO. INTERNALLY ILLUMINATED
- Pending01799/26INSTALLATION OF 1 NO. WAITING ROOM ENCLOSURE
Ownership
- Corporate Ownership46.3%
- Overseas OwnershipNo
- Lease Term Remaining756 yrs
- CovenantsNone
- Lease Type-
- Last Ownership Change-
- SourceLand Registry
Connectivity
Broadband (Standard)
18 Mbps
Mobile 4G/5G Coverage
EEThreeO2Vodafone
EV Charger
-
PTAL Rating
-
Area Profile
Median EarningsLocal authority£29,409
Population Density4,419 /km²
Owner Occupied31%
Age Distribution
0-15 18%16-64 59%65+ 23%
Schools Nearby
- St Gregory's RC Primary School, A Voluntary Academy0.2 miGood
- St John Church of England Primary School, Farnworth0.2 mi
Inspected as St John CofE Primary School, Kearsley (URN 105241) on 29 Jun 2022
- Grosvenor Nursery School and Day Care Centre0.3 miOutstanding
- All Saints CofE Primary School0.3 miReport card2026
Ofsted no longer awards a single overall grade.
2 of 14 nearby schools with published figures were oversubscribed in 2026 - demand, not a catchment.