23 Brightwater, Horwich, Bolton, BL6 5GW
About 23 Brightwater
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 £312,000 sits 75.8% above the 2010 sale of £177,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£120/sq ft) was about 35.6% below the postcode norm.
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Before you offer, see what the listing won't tell you, the true value, the red flags and the full history.
Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
Building
- Period featuresYes
Energy performance
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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 15 Aug 2019
EPC Rating
Planning history
23 Brightwater has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
6applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 1 thing worth checking at 23 Brightwater
Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
23 Brightwater changed hands twice within eighteen months — unusual for the area.
£312,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.8% per year over 7 years.
£177,500
Growth on file: 3.8% per year over 7 years.
Sales timeline
13 September 2010Most recent
£177,500
-1.4%27 May 2010
£180,000
-6.5%over 5 years11 April 2005
£192,500
+43.1%over 2 years25 March 2003
£134,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in BL6 5GW: £327,500 (2025–2024).
Nearby sales in BL6 5GW
21 Brightwater, Horwich, Bolton, BL6 5GW
Sold Sept 2025
£320,00024 Brightwater, Horwich, Bolton, BL6 5GW
Sold Apr 2025
£345,0007 Brightwater, Horwich, Bolton, BL6 5GW
Sold Mar 2025
£260,00017 Brightwater, Horwich, Bolton, BL6 5GW
Sold Dec 2024
£327,50011 Brightwater, Horwich, Bolton, BL6 5GW
Sold Sept 2024
£357,625
Everything we know about 23 Brightwater, in one report
What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
What we flagged
- Larger development activity nearby
Versus other Brightwater homes
On price per m², 23 Brightwater runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£1,292
Street avg £2,270
Floor Area
137 m²
Street avg 103 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.8 t/year
Street avg 3.8 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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.
Go deeper on the local area
The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
59.7dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
52.8dB