What type of property is 7 Brightwater, BL6 5GW?

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

What did 7 Brightwater, BL6 5GW sell for?

7 Brightwater, BL6 5GW last sold for £260,000 in March 2025, around 1 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £137,500 in May 2003. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 7 Brightwater, BL6 5GW appreciated in value?

Across 4 sales between May 2003 and March 2025, 7 Brightwater, BL6 5GW rose from £137,500 to £260,000, a change of £122,500. That works out to roughly +3% per year compounded over 22 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 7 Brightwater, BL6 5GW?

The current EPC rating for 7 Brightwater, BL6 5GW is C with a score of 71 out of 100, lodged in July 2024. It has improved from a D recorded in May 2011. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 7 Brightwater, BL6 5GW?

7 Brightwater, BL6 5GW has a recorded floor area of 86 m² (926 sq ft), around 29 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 13% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in BL6 5GW. Source: EPC Register.

How is 7 Brightwater, BL6 5GW heated?

The latest EPC at 7 Brightwater, BL6 5GW records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 7 Brightwater, BL6 5GW?

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

Where is 7 Brightwater, BL6 5GW located?

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

Is 7 Brightwater, BL6 5GW in a safe area?

Police records around 7 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 7 Brightwater, BL6 5GW?

The closest primary school to 7 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 7 Brightwater, BL6 5GW?

The closest bus stop to 7 Brightwater, BL6 5GW is Butterwick Fields, 105m away. The nearest rail option is Blackrod Rail Station, 433m away.

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7 Brightwater, Horwich, Bolton, BL6 5GW

4 sales on record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

86 m²

926 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 71

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 7 Brightwater

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

7 Brightwater is a three-bedroom detached house in Horwich, Bolton, Bolton (BL6 5GW). It has a recorded floor area of 86 m² (around 926 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (July 2024) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in May 2011 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85).

A recent sale: £260,000 in March 2025. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 2003–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £294,000 is 13.1% above the 2025 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£281/sq ft) was about 56.5% 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

Bedrooms3
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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jul 2024

EPC Rating

C71

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 14 July 2034

7 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2024from May 2011

EPC improved fromD61toC71

Hot Water

Main SystemMain (No Stat)

Hot water system changed

Floor Insulation

PartialInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

Low Energy Lighting

33%87%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 7 Brightwater, Horwich, Bolton, BL6 5GW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

7 Brightwater 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.

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

Current estimate

£294,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.0% per year over 22 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£260,000

Growth on file: 3.0% per year over 22 years.

Sales timeline

14 March 2025Most recent
£260,000
+30.0%over 8 years
28 March 2016
£200,000
29 June 2006
£199,995
+45.5%over 3 years
1 May 2003
£137,500

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.

Years Held for 7 Brightwater lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,023

Street avg £2,259

Strongly above

Floor Area

86 m²

Street avg 103 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.2 t/year

Street avg 3.6 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.

£237k

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BL6 5PZ

3 bed1 bath

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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

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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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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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FAQ

Common questions

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