What kind of home is 15 Brightwater, BL6 5GW?

15 Brightwater, BL6 5GW is a 4-bedroom detached house.

What did 15 Brightwater, BL6 5GW sell for?

15 Brightwater, BL6 5GW last sold for £212,000 in February 2012, around 14 years ago. Before that, it sold for £171,500 in February 2003, so prices have been rising over 9 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 15 Brightwater, BL6 5GW appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between February 2003 and February 2012, 15 Brightwater, BL6 5GW rose from £171,500 to £212,000, a change of £40,500. That works out to roughly +2.4% per year compounded over 9 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 15 Brightwater, BL6 5GW have?

The current EPC rating for 15 Brightwater, BL6 5GW is D with a score of 66 out of 100, lodged in July 2014. It has dropped from a C recorded in August 2011. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 15 Brightwater, BL6 5GW?

15 Brightwater, BL6 5GW has a recorded floor area of 114 m² (1,227 sq ft), around 29 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 15% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in BL6 5GW. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 15 Brightwater, BL6 5GW use?

The latest EPC at 15 Brightwater, BL6 5GW records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 15 Brightwater, BL6 5GW?

15 Brightwater, BL6 5GW is in council tax band E.

Which area is 15 Brightwater, BL6 5GW in?

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

What schools are near 15 Brightwater, BL6 5GW?

The closest primary school to 15 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.

How well connected is 15 Brightwater, BL6 5GW?

The closest bus stop to 15 Brightwater, BL6 5GW is Butterwick Fields, 105m away. The nearest rail option is Blackrod Rail Station, 433m away.

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15 Brightwater, Horwich, Bolton, BL6 5GW

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

114 m²

1227 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 66

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 15 Brightwater

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

15 Brightwater is a four-bedroom detached house in Horwich, Bolton, Bolton (BL6 5GW). It has a recorded floor area of 114 m² (around 1227 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (July 2014) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (August 2011); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from July 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Across 2003–2012, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £331,000 sits 56.1% above the 2012 sale of £212,000. At 114 m² it's 15.2% larger than the typical home in the postcode (99 m² median across 23 EPCs). It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 74% of similar EPCs). Last changed hands 14 years ago, in February 2012.

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Risks

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Trends

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4

Outside

GarageYes

Building

Central heatingYes

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 01 Jul 2024

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jul 2014

EPC Rating

D66

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 15 Brightwater, Horwich, Bolton, BL6 5GW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

15 Brightwater has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

6applications of note in the surrounding area

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Price

Sales history & valuation

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

15 Brightwater valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£331,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.4% per year over 9 years.

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Last sold (2012)

£212,000

Growth on file: 2.4% per year over 9 years.

Sales timeline

17 February 2012Most recent
£212,000
+23.6%over 8 years
28 February 2003
£171,500

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

Nearby sales in BL6 5GW

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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.

Habitable Rooms for 15 Brightwater runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,860

Street avg £2,245

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Floor Area

114 m²

Street avg 104 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.3 t/year

Street avg 3.7 t/year

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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.

£340k

1 Avonhead Close, Horwich

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1 Butterwick Fields, Horwich

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1 Brightwater, Horwich

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4 bed2 bath

£486k

1 Barn Acre, Blackrod

BL6 5BY

4 bed3 bath

£348k

1 Chilgrove Avenue, Blackrod

BL6 5TR

5 bed2 bath

£221k

1 Axholme Court, Horwich

BL6 5HQ

3 bed1 bath

£220k

1 Coniston Road, Blackrod

BL6 5DW

3 bed

£215k

1 Bond Close, Horwich

BL6 5PZ

3 bed1 bath

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.

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

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FAQ

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