What type of property is 12 Brightwater, BL6 5GW?

12 Brightwater, BL6 5GW is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 12 Brightwater, BL6 5GW?

12 Brightwater, BL6 5GW last sold for £99,500 in March 2003, around 23 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 12 Brightwater, BL6 5GW have?

The current EPC rating for 12 Brightwater, BL6 5GW is D with a score of 56 out of 100, lodged in January 2015. It has dropped from a C recorded in March 2011. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 12 Brightwater, BL6 5GW?

12 Brightwater, BL6 5GW has a recorded floor area of 90 m² (969 sq ft), around 30 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 13% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in BL6 5GW. Source: EPC Register.

How is 12 Brightwater, BL6 5GW heated?

The latest EPC at 12 Brightwater, BL6 5GW records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 12 Brightwater, BL6 5GW?

12 Brightwater, BL6 5GW is in council tax band C.

Where is 12 Brightwater, BL6 5GW located?

12 Brightwater, BL6 5GW sits in Horwich, Bolton, Bolton. It falls within the BL6 postcode district.

Is 12 Brightwater, BL6 5GW in a safe area?

Police records around 12 Brightwater, BL6 5GW show an average of 7 reported crimes per month over the last 12 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 28% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 12 Brightwater, BL6 5GW?

The closest primary school to 12 Brightwater, BL6 5GW is St Catherine's CofE Primary School (585m), one of 9 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Rivington and Blackrod High School (2.1km), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 12 Brightwater, BL6 5GW?

The closest bus stop to 12 Brightwater, BL6 5GW is Butterwick Fields, 105m away. The nearest rail option is Blackrod Rail Station, 433m away.

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12 Brightwater, Horwich, Bolton, BL6 5GW

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

90 m²

969 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 56

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 12 Brightwater

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

12 Brightwater is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Horwich, Bolton, Bolton (BL6 5GW). It has a recorded floor area of 90 m² (around 969 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (January 2015) shows a D (score 56), a step below the typical UK home. Earlier certificates rated it C (March 2011); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, wall efficiency dropped from Good to Poor and roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from January 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Untraded for 23 years, with the last transfer in March 2003. Today's modelled estimate of £241,000 sits 142.2% above the 2003 sale of £99,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£103/sq ft) was about 44.4% below the postcode norm. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 78% of similar EPCs).

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

Bedrooms3
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenFront and rear
DrivewayYes

Building

Heating systemGas

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 22 Jan 2025

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jan 2015

EPC Rating

D56

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 22 January 2025

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 12 Brightwater, Horwich, Bolton, BL6 5GW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

12 Brightwater has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

6 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Current estimate

£241,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2003)

£99,500

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

21 March 2003Most recent
£99,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in BL6 5GW: £327,500 (2025–2024).

Nearby sales in BL6 5GW

On the street

Versus other Brightwater homes

Four headline reads against 23 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 12 Brightwater lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,106

Street avg £2,342

Strongly below

Floor Area

90 m²

Street avg 102 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

5.3 t/year

Street avg 3.5 t/year

Strongly below

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

£237k

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£230k

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BL6 5PZ

3 bed1 bath

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£180k

1 Chorley Road, Blackrod

BL6 5JR

3 bed2 bath

£172k

1 Barlow Street, Horwich

BL6 5PL

3 bed2 bath

£207k

1 Blackhorse Avenue, Blackrod

BL6 5HE

2 bed1 bath

£198k

1 Brown Street, Blackrod

BL6 5AS

2 bed1 bath

£340k

1 Avonhead Close, Horwich

BL6 5QD

4 bed

Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Bolton district page.

Full Bolton report

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

7/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Butterwick Fields — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

St Catherine's CofE Primary School. 11 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around BL6 5GW from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

59.7dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for BL6 5GW

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

52.8dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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