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24 Brightwater, Horwich, Bolton, BL6 5GW

5 sales on record1 planning record
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathroom
1
Floor area
98 m²
1055 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 72
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 24 Brightwater

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

24 Brightwater is a four-bedroom detached house in Horwich, Bolton, Bolton (BL6 5GW). It has a recorded floor area of 98 m² (around 1055 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (January 2016) shows a C (score 72). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since October 2009. Between certificates, lighting dropped from Very Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86). The latest certificate is from January 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include a conservatory. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

A recent sale: £345,000 in April 2025. Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2023. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2003–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.7% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£327/sq ft) was about 82.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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

  • Bedrooms4
  • Bathrooms1
  • ConservatoryYes

Outside

  • GarageYes
  • Cul-de-sacYes

Building

  • Previously extendedYes
  • RefurbishedYes
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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.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 18 Jan 2026

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jan 2016

EPC Rating

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

Certificate validity

Expired on 18 January 2026

New assessment needed to sell or let

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2016from Oct 2009
Floor Insulation
PartialInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

Low Energy Lighting
80%33%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 24 Brightwater, Horwich, Bolton, BL6 5GW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

24 Brightwater has an approved front extension on the planning record.

1 application on record at 24 Brightwater, Horwich, Bolton, BL6 5GW

1decisions1extensions9documents6nearby
  1. May 2023
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Front of property

    ERECTION OF SINGLE STOREY EXTENSION TO FRONT

    Documents
    9 docs on file
    Reference
    15506/23
    Full record in report

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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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 2003.

Current estimate

£329,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.7% per year over 22 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£345,000

Growth on file: 3.7% per year over 22 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 29 April 2025Most recent

    £345,000

    +59.7%over 8 years

  2. 20 December 2016

    £216,000

    +5.4%over 4 years

  3. 30 November 2012

    £205,000

    +2.5%over 8 years

  4. 30 November 2004

    £200,000

    +29.4%over 1 year

  5. 29 June 2003

    £154,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in BL6 5GW: £320,000 (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 price per m², 24 Brightwater stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£3,520

Street avg £2,237

Strongly above

Floor Area

98 m²

Street avg 102 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.3 t/year

Street avg 3.6 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 24 Brightwater

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

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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
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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£237k

1 Axholme Court, Horwich

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3 bed1 bath
£230k

1 Bond Close, Horwich

BL6 5PZ

3 bed1 bath
£220k

1 Coniston Road, Blackrod

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3 bed
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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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
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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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