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 C with a score of 75 out of 100, lodged in July 2026. It has improved from a D recorded 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 87 m² (936 sq ft), around 22 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 12% smaller 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.

How safe is the area around 8 Brightwater, BL6 5GW?

Police records around 8 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.

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

87 m²

936 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 75

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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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 87 m² (around 936 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (July 2026) shows a C (score 75), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in September 2015 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85). This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

Across 2003–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £362,000 is 14.9% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£336/sq ft) was about 86.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 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.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes
StudyYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes

Building

Previously extendedYes

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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.

The EPC has just been inspected, so the rating reflects current condition.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jul 2026

EPC Rating

C75

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 27 July 2036

9 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2026from Sept 2015

EPC improved fromD66toC75

Windows

Full DoubleHigh Performance

High performance glazing installed

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Floor Insulation

PartialInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

Low Energy Lighting

0%93%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

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

1 application on record at 8 Brightwater, Horwich, Bolton, BL6 5GW

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Jul 2017
ExtensionOutline
Outcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
CERTIFICATE OF LAWFUL DEVELELOPMENT FOR PROPOSED SINGLE STOREY EXTENSION AT REAR
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

£362,000

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).

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.

8 Brightwater outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,621

Street avg £2,233

Strongly above

Floor Area

87 m²

Street avg 103 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

2.3 t/year

Street avg 3.6 t/year

Strongly above

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

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