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6 Brightwater, Horwich, Bolton, BL6 5GW

Extendable3 sales on record
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
79 m²
850 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 69
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 6 Brightwater

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

6 Brightwater is a three-bedroom detached house in Horwich, Bolton, Bolton (BL6 5GW). It has a recorded floor area of 79 m² (around 850 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (June 2012) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in May 2012 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and lighting dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86). The latest certificate is from June 2012, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.

Across 2003–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £291,000 sits 50% above the 2015 sale of £194,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£228/sq ft) was about 26.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 11 years since the last transfer (September 2015). At 79 m² it's 20.2% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (99 m² median across 23 EPCs).

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
  • Bathrooms2
  • Dining roomYes
  • CloakroomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenFront and rear
  • GarageSingle, Integral

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
  • Extension potentialPossible
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 6 Brightwater

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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.

6 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 25 Jun 2022

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jun 2012

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C69
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 25 June 2022

New assessment needed to sell or let

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2012from May 2012
EPC improved fromD68toC69
Floor Insulation
PartialInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 6 Brightwater, Horwich, Bolton, BL6 5GW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

6 Brightwater has no planning applications on record.

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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.

6 Brightwater valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£291,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.5% per year over 13 years.

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Last sold (2015)

£194,000

Growth on file: 3.5% per year over 13 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 1 September 2015Most recent

    £194,000

    +17.6%over 2 years

  2. 11 October 2012

    £165,000

    +30.4%over 9 years

  3. 26 February 2003

    £126,500

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, 6 Brightwater runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,456

Street avg £2,283

Above

Floor Area

79 m²

Street avg 103 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.0 t/year

Street avg 3.6 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 6 Brightwater

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

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · from £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

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
£207k

1 Blackhorse Avenue, Blackrod

BL6 5HE

2 bed1 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
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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 6 Brightwater, Horwich, Bolton, BL6 5GW. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.