What kind of home is 2 Brightwater, BL6 5GW?

2 Brightwater, BL6 5GW is a detached house.

What was the last sold price for 2 Brightwater, BL6 5GW?

2 Brightwater, BL6 5GW last sold for £195,000 in May 2016, around 10 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £171,500 in March 2004. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 2 Brightwater, BL6 5GW changed over time?

Across 3 sales between March 2004 and May 2016, 2 Brightwater, BL6 5GW rose from £171,500 to £195,000, a change of £23,500. That works out to roughly +1.1% per year compounded over 12 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 2 Brightwater, BL6 5GW have?

The current EPC rating for 2 Brightwater, BL6 5GW is D with a score of 63 out of 100, lodged in May 2015. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 2 Brightwater, BL6 5GW?

2 Brightwater, BL6 5GW has a recorded floor area of 93 m² (1,001 sq ft). That makes it about 10% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in BL6 5GW. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 2 Brightwater, BL6 5GW use?

The latest EPC at 2 Brightwater, BL6 5GW records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 2 Brightwater, BL6 5GW?

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

Which area is 2 Brightwater, BL6 5GW in?

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

Is 2 Brightwater, BL6 5GW in a safe area?

Police records around 2 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.

What schools are near 2 Brightwater, BL6 5GW?

The closest primary school to 2 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 2 Brightwater, BL6 5GW?

The closest bus stop to 2 Brightwater, BL6 5GW is Butterwick Fields, 105m away. The nearest rail option is Blackrod Rail Station, 433m away.

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2 Brightwater, Horwich, Bolton, BL6 5GW

3 sales on record

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

93 m²

1001 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 63

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 2 Brightwater

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

2 Brightwater is a detached house in Horwich, Bolton, Bolton (BL6 5GW). It has a recorded floor area of 93 m² (around 1001 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (May 2015) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 80). The latest certificate is from May 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 78% of similar EPCs). 10 years since the last transfer (May 2016). Across 2004–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £286,000 is 46.7% above the 2016 sale price.

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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.

2 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 28 May 2025

Current Certificate

May 2015

EPC Rating

D63

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 28 May 2025

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Brightwater, Horwich, Bolton, BL6 5GW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 Brightwater has no planning applications on record.

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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.

2 Brightwater changed hands twice within eighteen months — unusual for the area.

Current estimate

£286,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.1% per year over 12 years.

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Last sold (2016)

£195,000

Growth on file: 1.1% per year over 12 years.

Sales timeline

5 May 2016Most recent
£195,000
-4.9%
22 March 2016
£205,000
+19.5%over 11 years
26 March 2004
£171,500

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.

2 Brightwater is notably below the street on habitable rooms.

Price per m²

£2,097

Street avg £2,299

Below

Floor Area

93 m²

Street avg 102 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

4.5 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.

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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.

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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

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