What type of property is 16 Brightwater, BL6 5GW?

16 Brightwater, BL6 5GW is a 3-bedroom mid-terrace house.

When did 16 Brightwater, BL6 5GW last change hands?

16 Brightwater, BL6 5GW last sold for £154,000 in July 2013, around 13 years ago. Before that, it sold for £132,500 in March 2003, so prices have been rising over 10 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 16 Brightwater, BL6 5GW appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between March 2003 and July 2013, 16 Brightwater, BL6 5GW rose from £132,500 to £154,000, a change of £21,500. That works out to roughly +1.5% per year compounded over 10 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 16 Brightwater, BL6 5GW?

The current EPC rating for 16 Brightwater, BL6 5GW is C with a score of 76 out of 100, lodged in April 2026. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 16 Brightwater, BL6 5GW?

16 Brightwater, BL6 5GW has a recorded floor area of 108 m² (1,163 sq ft), around 36 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 9% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in BL6 5GW. Source: EPC Register.

How is 16 Brightwater, BL6 5GW heated?

The latest EPC at 16 Brightwater, BL6 5GW records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 16 Brightwater, BL6 5GW?

16 Brightwater, BL6 5GW is in council tax band D.

Where is 16 Brightwater, BL6 5GW located?

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

How safe is the area around 16 Brightwater, BL6 5GW?

Police records around 16 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 16 Brightwater, BL6 5GW?

The closest primary school to 16 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 16 Brightwater, BL6 5GW?

The closest bus stop to 16 Brightwater, BL6 5GW is Butterwick Fields, 105m away. The nearest rail option is Blackrod Rail Station, 433m away.

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16 Brightwater, Horwich, Bolton, BL6 5GW

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Floor area

108 m²

1163 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 76

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 16 Brightwater

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

16 Brightwater is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Horwich, Bolton, Bolton (BL6 5GW). It has a recorded floor area of 108 m² (around 1163 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (April 2026) shows a C (score 76), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 3 certificates since August 2011. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average and lighting dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84). This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.

Across 2003–2013, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £301,000 sits 95.5% above the 2013 sale of £154,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£132/sq ft) was about 28.9% below the postcode norm. Last sold in July 2013, so it's been off the market for around 13 years.

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

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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.

The EPC has just been inspected, so the rating reflects current condition.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Apr 2026

EPC Rating

C76

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 27 April 2036

9 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2014from Aug 2011

Hot Water

Main SystemMain (No Stat)

Hot water system changed

Low Energy Lighting

31%79%

More low energy lighting installed

Apr 2026from Apr 2014

Heating Controls

FullProg + TRVs

Heating controls changed

Hot Water

Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 16 Brightwater, Horwich, Bolton, BL6 5GW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

16 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.

16 Brightwater's sale-price growth has lagged the wider UK trajectory across its history on file.

Current estimate

£301,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.5% per year over 10 years.

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Last sold (2013)

£154,000

Growth on file: 1.5% per year over 10 years.

Sales timeline

11 July 2013Most recent
£154,000
+16.2%over 10 years
26 March 2003
£132,500

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.

16 Brightwater outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,426

Street avg £2,328

Strongly below

Floor Area

108 m²

Street avg 102 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.7 t/year

Street avg 3.6 t/year

Strongly above

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Comparables

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

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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

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FAQ

Common questions

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