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18 Brightwater, Horwich, Bolton, BL6 5GW

Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
3
Floor area
105 m²
1130 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 72
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 18 Brightwater

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

18 Brightwater is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Horwich, Bolton, Bolton (BL6 5GW). It has a recorded floor area of 105 m² (around 1130 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (February 2015) shows a C (score 72). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86). The latest certificate is from February 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

Across 2003–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £271,000 sits 65.5% above the 2015 sale of £163,750. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£145/sq ft) was about 20.5% below the postcode norm. On the market in June 2015 and unlisted since — roughly 11 years.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

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
  • Bathrooms3
  • Dining roomYes
  • Utility roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • GarageYes
  • Cul-de-sacYes
Energy

Energy performance

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

18 Brightwater's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 24 Feb 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C72
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 18 Brightwater, Horwich, Bolton, BL6 5GW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

18 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.

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

Current estimate

£271,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.7% per year over 12 years.

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Last sold (2015)

£163,750

Growth on file: 1.7% per year over 12 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 14 June 2015Most recent

    £163,750

    +22.5%over 12 years

  2. 27 March 2003

    £133,625

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

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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.

On price per m², 18 Brightwater runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,560

Street avg £2,258

Strongly below

Floor Area

105 m²

Street avg 104 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.5 t/year

Street avg 3.8 t/year

On par
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

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£187k

1 Barlow Street, Horwich

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3 bed2 bath
£180k

1 Chorley Road, Blackrod

BL6 5JR

3 bed2 bath
£340k

1 Avonhead Close, Horwich

BL6 5QD

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£211k

1 Blackhorse Avenue, Blackrod

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2 bed1 bath
£205k

1 Brown Street, Blackrod

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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.

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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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

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 road noise heatmap for BL6 5GW

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
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 18 Brightwater, Horwich, Bolton, BL6 5GW. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.