What type of property is 17 Blackhorse Avenue, BL6 5HE?

17 Blackhorse Avenue, BL6 5HE is a semi-detached house.

What energy rating does 17 Blackhorse Avenue, BL6 5HE have?

The current EPC rating for 17 Blackhorse Avenue, BL6 5HE is D with a score of 60 out of 100, lodged in August 2023. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 17 Blackhorse Avenue, BL6 5HE?

17 Blackhorse Avenue, BL6 5HE has a recorded floor area of 77 m² (829 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

How is 17 Blackhorse Avenue, BL6 5HE heated?

The latest EPC at 17 Blackhorse Avenue, BL6 5HE records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 17 Blackhorse Avenue, BL6 5HE?

17 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.

Where is 17 Blackhorse Avenue, BL6 5HE located?

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

Which schools serve 17 Blackhorse Avenue, BL6 5HE?

The closest primary school to 17 Blackhorse Avenue, BL6 5HE is Blackrod Anglican/Methodist Primary School (174m), one of 10 primaries within walking distance.

What transport links are near 17 Blackhorse Avenue, BL6 5HE?

The closest bus stop to 17 Blackhorse Avenue, BL6 5HE is Hill Lane, 60m away. The nearest rail option is Blackrod Rail Station, 1.2km away.

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17 Blackhorse Avenue, Blackrod, Bolton, BL6 5HE

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

77 m²

829 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 60

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Social Rental

Overview

About 17 Blackhorse Avenue

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

17 Blackhorse Avenue is a semi-detached house in Blackrod, Bolton, Bolton (BL6 5HE). It has a recorded floor area of 77 m² (around 829 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (August 2023) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 88), a 2-band jump.

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Valuation

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Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

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 Rating

D60

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.3 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 17 Blackhorse Avenue, Blackrod, Bolton, BL6 5HE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

17 Blackhorse Avenue 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.

17 Blackhorse Avenue has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£181,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in BL6 5HE: £174,950 (2025–2021).

Nearby sales in BL6 5HE

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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.

EPC Rating

60 (D)

Street avg 62 (D)

On par

Floor Area

77 m²

Street avg 80 m²

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.3 t/year

Street avg 4.0 t/year

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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1 Blackhorse Apartments, Blackhorse Street, Blackrod

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Flat

£203k

1 Brooke Close, Horwich

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£160k

1 Bank Houses, Blackrod

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£205k

1 Brown Street, Blackrod

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2 bed1 bath

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1 Blackhorse Avenue, Blackrod

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2 bed1 bath

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1 Bond Close, Horwich

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3 bed1 bath

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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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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