What kind of home is 8 Brightwater, BL6 5GW?

8 Brightwater, BL6 5GW is a 4-bedroom detached house, which has been extended.

When did 8 Brightwater, BL6 5GW last change hands?

8 Brightwater, BL6 5GW last sold for £315,000 in June 2021, around 5 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £167,500 in February 2003. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 8 Brightwater, BL6 5GW appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between February 2003 and June 2021, 8 Brightwater, BL6 5GW rose from £167,500 to £315,000, a change of £147,500. That works out to roughly +3.5% per year compounded over 18 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 8 Brightwater, BL6 5GW have?

The current EPC rating for 8 Brightwater, BL6 5GW is D with a score of 66 out of 100, lodged in September 2015. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 8 Brightwater, BL6 5GW?

8 Brightwater, BL6 5GW has a recorded floor area of 143 m² (1,539 sq ft), around 36 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 44% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in BL6 5GW. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 8 Brightwater, BL6 5GW use?

The latest EPC at 8 Brightwater, BL6 5GW records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 8 Brightwater, BL6 5GW?

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

Which area is 8 Brightwater, BL6 5GW in?

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

What schools are near 8 Brightwater, BL6 5GW?

The closest primary school to 8 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 8 Brightwater, BL6 5GW?

The closest bus stop to 8 Brightwater, BL6 5GW is Butterwick Fields, 105m away. The nearest rail option is Blackrod Rail Station, 433m away.

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8 Brightwater, Horwich, Bolton, BL6 5GW

3 sales on record1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

143 m²

1539 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 66

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 8 Brightwater

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

8 Brightwater is a four-bedroom detached house in Horwich, Bolton, Bolton (BL6 5GW). It has a recorded floor area of 143 m² (around 1539 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (September 2015) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from September 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

At 143 m² the property is well over the postcode median (99 m² across 23 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 74% of similar EPCs). Across 2003–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £378,000 is 20% above the 2021 sale price. Last sale on file: £315,000 in June 2021. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2017.

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes
StudyYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes

Building

Previously extendedYes

Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 06 Sept 2025

EPC Rating

D66

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Brightwater, Horwich, Bolton, BL6 5GW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Jul 2017
ExtensionOutline
In report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
CERTIFICATE OF LAWFUL DEVELELOPMENT FOR PROPOSED SINGLE STOREY EXTENSION AT REAR
Agent
MDA Architectural Services
Reference
01372/17
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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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£378,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.5% per year over 18 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£315,000

Growth on file: 3.5% per year over 18 years.

Sales timeline

29 June 2021Most recent
£315,000
+29.9%over 14 years
6 July 2006
£242,500
+44.8%over 3 years
20 February 2003
£167,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in BL6 5GW: £327,500 (2025–2024).

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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.

8 Brightwater outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,203

Street avg £2,231

On par

Floor Area

143 m²

Street avg 103 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

5.7 t/year

Street avg 3.7 t/year

Strongly below

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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FAQ

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