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23 Brightwater, Horwich, Bolton, BL6 5GW

4 sales on record
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
3
Floor area
137 m²
1479 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 72
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 23 Brightwater

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

23 Brightwater is a three-bedroom detached house in Horwich, Bolton, Bolton (BL6 5GW). It has a recorded floor area of 137 m² (around 1479 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (August 2009) shows a C (score 72). The latest certificate is from August 2009, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Period features are noted in the property record.

It hasn't traded since September 2010, a hold of 16 years that's notably long for the area. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. At 137 m² the property is well over the postcode median (99 m² across 23 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 2003–2010, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £307,000 sits 73% above the 2010 sale of £177,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£120/sq ft) was about 36.5% below the postcode norm.

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

Outside

  • Private gardenYes

Building

  • Period featuresYes
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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

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

23 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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 15 Aug 2019

Current Certificate
Aug 2009

EPC Rating

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

Certificate validity

Expired on 15 August 2019

New assessment needed to sell or let
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 23 Brightwater, Horwich, Bolton, BL6 5GW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

23 Brightwater has no planning applications on record.

6

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.

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

Current estimate

£307,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.8% per year over 7 years.

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Last sold (2010)

£177,500

Growth on file: 3.8% per year over 7 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 13 September 2010Most recent

    £177,500

    -1.4%

  2. 27 May 2010

    £180,000

    -6.5%over 5 years

  3. 11 April 2005

    £192,500

    +43.1%over 2 years

  4. 25 March 2003

    £134,500

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

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 floor area, 23 Brightwater stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£1,292

Street avg £2,334

Strongly below

Floor Area

137 m²

Street avg 100 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.8 t/year

Street avg 3.6 t/year

Below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 23 Brightwater

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger development activity nearby

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Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£237k

1 Axholme Court, Horwich

BL6 5HQ

3 bed1 bath
£230k

1 Bond Close, Horwich

BL6 5PZ

3 bed1 bath
£220k

1 Coniston Road, Blackrod

BL6 5DW

3 bed
£180k

1 Chorley Road, Blackrod

BL6 5JR

3 bed2 bath
£172k

1 Barlow Street, Horwich

BL6 5PL

3 bed2 bath
£340k

1 Avonhead Close, Horwich

BL6 5QD

4 bed
£395k

1 Brightwater, Horwich

BL6 5GW

4 bed2 bath
£438k

1 Butterwick Fields, Horwich

BL6 5GY

4 bed2 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.

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.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area 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

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