What kind of home is 24 Brightwater, BL6 5GW?

24 Brightwater, BL6 5GW is a 4-bedroom detached house, set on a cul-de-sac and which has been extended.

What did 24 Brightwater, BL6 5GW sell for?

24 Brightwater, BL6 5GW last sold for £345,000 in April 2025, around 1 years ago. Land Registry has 5 sales on record going back to £154,500 in June 2003. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 24 Brightwater, BL6 5GW?

Across 5 sales between June 2003 and April 2025, 24 Brightwater, BL6 5GW rose from £154,500 to £345,000, a change of £190,500. That works out to roughly +3.7% per year compounded over 22 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 24 Brightwater, BL6 5GW have?

The current EPC rating for 24 Brightwater, BL6 5GW is C with a score of 72 out of 100, lodged in January 2016. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 24 Brightwater, BL6 5GW?

24 Brightwater, BL6 5GW has a recorded floor area of 98 m² (1,055 sq ft), around 25 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 24 Brightwater, BL6 5GW use?

The latest EPC at 24 Brightwater, BL6 5GW records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 24 Brightwater, BL6 5GW had any planning applications?

24 Brightwater, BL6 5GW has council approval for front extension granted in May 2023 under ref. 15506/23. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 24 Brightwater, BL6 5GW?

24 Brightwater, BL6 5GW is in council tax band E.

Which area is 24 Brightwater, BL6 5GW in?

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

What schools are near 24 Brightwater, BL6 5GW?

The closest primary school to 24 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.

What is the nearest station to 24 Brightwater, BL6 5GW?

The closest bus stop to 24 Brightwater, BL6 5GW is Butterwick Fields, 105m away. The nearest rail option is Blackrod Rail Station, 433m away.

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24 Brightwater, Horwich, Bolton, BL6 5GW

5 sales on record1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

98 m²

1055 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 72

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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 85.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms1
ConservatoryYes

Outside

GarageYes
Cul-de-sacYes

Building

Previously extendedYes
RefurbishedYes

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

C72

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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

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.

May 2023
ExtensionFull
In report
Extension: Front of property
ERECTION OF SINGLE STOREY EXTENSION TO FRONT
Agent
F J Brown & Co. Limited
Documents
9 docs on file
Reference
15506/23
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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

£349,000

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

29 April 2025Most recent
£345,000
+59.7%over 8 years
20 December 2016
£216,000
+5.4%over 4 years
30 November 2012
£205,000
+2.5%over 8 years
30 November 2004
£200,000
+29.4%over 1 year
29 June 2003
£154,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in BL6 5GW: £320,000 (2025–2024).

Nearby sales in BL6 5GW

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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, 24 Brightwater stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£3,520

Street avg £2,173

Strongly above

Floor Area

98 m²

Street avg 105 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.3 t/year

Street avg 3.8 t/year

Above

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Area

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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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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

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

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