What type of property is 2a, Brightwater, BL6 5GW?

2a, Brightwater, BL6 5GW is a 4-bedroom detached house.

When did 2a, Brightwater, BL6 5GW last change hands?

2a, Brightwater, BL6 5GW last sold for £210,000 in March 2016, around 10 years ago. Before that, it sold for £174,500 in July 2004, so prices have been rising over 12 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 2a, Brightwater, BL6 5GW appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between July 2004 and March 2016, 2a, Brightwater, BL6 5GW rose from £174,500 to £210,000, a change of £35,500. That works out to roughly +1.6% per year compounded over 12 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 2a, Brightwater, BL6 5GW?

The current EPC rating for 2a, Brightwater, BL6 5GW is C with a score of 69 out of 100, lodged in June 2015. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 2a, Brightwater, BL6 5GW?

2a, Brightwater, BL6 5GW has a recorded floor area of 103 m² (1,109 sq ft), around 26 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 2a, Brightwater, BL6 5GW heated?

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

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

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

Where is 2a, Brightwater, BL6 5GW located?

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

How safe is the area around 2a, Brightwater, BL6 5GW?

Police records around 2a, 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.

Which schools serve 2a, Brightwater, BL6 5GW?

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

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

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2a, Brightwater, Horwich, Bolton, BL6 5GW

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

103 m²

1109 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 69

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 2a

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

2a is a four-bedroom detached house in Horwich, Bolton, Bolton (BL6 5GW). It has a recorded floor area of 103 m² (around 1109 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (June 2015) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85). The latest certificate is from June 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Across 2004–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £342,000 sits 62.9% above the 2016 sale of £210,000. On the market in March 2016 and unlisted since — roughly 10 years.

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
Bathrooms2

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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.

2a'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 10 Jun 2025

Current Certificate

Jun 2015

EPC Rating

C69

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 10 June 2025

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Planning

Planning history

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

2a has no planning applications on record.

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.

2a valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£342,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.6% per year over 12 years.

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Last sold (2016)

£210,000

Growth on file: 1.6% per year over 12 years.

Sales timeline

11 March 2016Most recent
£210,000
+20.3%over 11 years
1 July 2004
£174,500

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.

2a is notably below the street on co₂ emissions.

Price per m²

£2,039

Street avg £2,302

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Floor Area

103 m²

Street avg 102 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

4.0 t/year

Street avg 3.5 t/year

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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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