What kind of home is 6 Brightwater, BL6 5GW?

6 Brightwater, BL6 5GW is a 3-bedroom detached house.

What was the last sold price for 6 Brightwater, BL6 5GW?

6 Brightwater, BL6 5GW last sold for £194,000 in September 2015, around 11 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £126,500 in February 2003. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 6 Brightwater, BL6 5GW?

Across 3 sales between February 2003 and September 2015, 6 Brightwater, BL6 5GW rose from £126,500 to £194,000, a change of £67,500. That works out to roughly +3.5% per year compounded over 13 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 6 Brightwater, BL6 5GW?

The current EPC rating for 6 Brightwater, BL6 5GW is C with a score of 69 out of 100, lodged in June 2012. It has improved from a D recorded in May 2012. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 6 Brightwater, BL6 5GW?

6 Brightwater, BL6 5GW has a recorded floor area of 79 m² (850 sq ft), around 26 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 23% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in BL6 5GW. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 6 Brightwater, BL6 5GW use?

The latest EPC at 6 Brightwater, BL6 5GW records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 6 Brightwater, BL6 5GW?

6 Brightwater, BL6 5GW is in council tax band D.

Which area is 6 Brightwater, BL6 5GW in?

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

What schools are near 6 Brightwater, BL6 5GW?

The closest primary school to 6 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 transport links are near 6 Brightwater, BL6 5GW?

The closest bus stop to 6 Brightwater, BL6 5GW is Butterwick Fields, 105m away. The nearest rail option is Blackrod Rail Station, 433m away.

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6 Brightwater, Horwich, Bolton, BL6 5GW

Extendable3 sales on record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

79 m²

850 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 69

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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 £289,000 is 49% above the 2015 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£228/sq ft) was about 29.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 11 years since the last transfer (September 2015). At 79 m² it's 23.3% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (103 m² median across 23 EPCs).

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Valuation

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Risks

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Sold prices

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Trends

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenFront and rear
GarageSingle, Integral

Building

RefurbishedYes
Extension potentialPossible

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

C69

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2012from May 2012

EPC improved fromD68toC69

Floor Insulation

PartialInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

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.

Notable planning nearby

6applications of note in the surrounding area

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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.

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

Current estimate

£289,000

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 September 2015Most recent
£194,000
+17.6%over 2 years
11 October 2012
£165,000
+30.4%over 9 years
26 February 2003
£126,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in BL6 5GW: £327,500 (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 floor area, 6 Brightwater runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,456

Street avg £2,220

Above

Floor Area

79 m²

Street avg 106 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.0 t/year

Street avg 3.8 t/year

Strongly above

Comparables

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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.

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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Common questions

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