What kind of home is 16 Blackhorse Avenue, BL6 5HE?

16 Blackhorse Avenue, BL6 5HE is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 16 Blackhorse Avenue, BL6 5HE last change hands?

16 Blackhorse Avenue, BL6 5HE last sold for £144,000 in September 2021, around 5 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 16 Blackhorse Avenue, BL6 5HE?

The current EPC rating for 16 Blackhorse Avenue, BL6 5HE is D with a score of 58 out of 100, lodged in December 2020. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 16 Blackhorse Avenue, BL6 5HE?

16 Blackhorse Avenue, BL6 5HE has a recorded floor area of 83 m² (893 sq ft), around 42 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 8% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in BL6 5HE. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 16 Blackhorse Avenue, BL6 5HE use?

The latest EPC at 16 Blackhorse Avenue, BL6 5HE records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 16 Blackhorse Avenue, BL6 5HE?

16 Blackhorse Avenue, BL6 5HE is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 16 Blackhorse Avenue, BL6 5HE in?

16 Blackhorse Avenue, BL6 5HE sits in Blackrod, Bolton, Bolton. It falls within the BL6 postcode district.

Is 16 Blackhorse Avenue, BL6 5HE in a safe area?

Police records around 16 Blackhorse Avenue, BL6 5HE 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 16 Blackhorse Avenue, BL6 5HE?

The closest primary school to 16 Blackhorse Avenue, BL6 5HE is Blackrod Anglican/Methodist Primary School (174m), one of 10 primaries within walking distance.

What transport links are near 16 Blackhorse Avenue, BL6 5HE?

The closest bus stop to 16 Blackhorse Avenue, BL6 5HE is Hill Lane, 60m away. The nearest rail option is Blackrod Rail Station, 1.2km away.

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16 Blackhorse Avenue, Blackrod, Bolton, BL6 5HE

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

83 m²

893 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 58

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Freehold

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Overview

About 16 Blackhorse Avenue

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

16 Blackhorse Avenue is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Blackrod, Bolton, Bolton (BL6 5HE). It has a recorded floor area of 83 m² (around 893 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band B. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (December 2020) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 80).

Today's modelled estimate of £188,000 is 30.6% above the 2021 sale price. Most recent transfer: September 2021 at £144,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes
FireplaceYes

Outside

Private gardenFront and rear
DrivewayYes

Building

TenureFreehold

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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

Dec 2020

EPC Rating

D58

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 11 December 2030

4 years remaining

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 16 Blackhorse Avenue, Blackrod, Bolton, BL6 5HE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

16 Blackhorse Avenue 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.

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

Current estimate

£188,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2021)

£144,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

9 September 2021Most recent
£144,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BL6 5HE: £174,950 (2025–2020).

Nearby sales in BL6 5HE

On the street

Versus other Blackhorse Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 17 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

CO₂ Emissions for 16 Blackhorse Avenue lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,735

Street avg £1,869

Below

Floor Area

83 m²

Street avg 80 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.9 t/year

Street avg 4.0 t/year

Strongly below

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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.

£198k

1 Brown Street, Blackrod

BL6 5AS

2 bed1 bath

£207k

1 Blackhorse Avenue, Blackrod

BL6 5HE

2 bed1 bath

£152k

1 Chapel Street, Blackrod

BL6 5AH

2 bed

£147k

1 Bank Houses, Blackrod

BL6 5DS

2 bed

£180k

1 Chorley Road, Blackrod

BL6 5JR

3 bed2 bath

£100k

1 Angelbank, Horwich

BL6 5GX

2 bed2 bath

£172k

1 Barlow Street, Horwich

BL6 5PL

3 bed2 bath

£220k

1 Coniston Road, Blackrod

BL6 5DW

3 bed

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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Crime

7/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Hill Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Blackrod Anglican/Methodist Primary School. 10 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around BL6 5HE from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.5dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for BL6 5HE

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.3dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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