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305 Chorley New Road, Horwich, Bolton, BL6 5NN

Property type
End terrace
Habitable rooms
9
From EPC
Floor area
207 m²
2228 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 39
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
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Overview

About 305 Chorley New Road

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

305 Chorley New Road is an end-of-terrace house in Horwich, Bolton, Bolton (BL6 5NN). It has a recorded floor area of 207 m² (around 2228 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (February 2024) shows an E (score 39), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in July 2021 the rating was F, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 70), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.

At 207 m² the property is well over the postcode median (76 m² across 17 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 82% of similar EPCs). Most recent transfer was March 2025 at £240,000 — fresh data. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£108/sq ft) was about 28.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

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

305 Chorley New Road's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Feb 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E39
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
12.3 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 7 February 2034

7 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2024from Jul 2021
EPC improved fromF37toE39
Roof Insulation
PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
50%70%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraEnd-Terrace HouseEPC EPre-1919 buildNo mains gas

Because the property was built before 1919 and has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 305 Chorley New Road, Horwich, Bolton, BL6 5NN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

305 Chorley New Road has no planning applications on record.

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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.

305 Chorley New Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£232,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2025)

£240,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 28 March 2025Most recent

    £240,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BL6 5NN: £165,000 (2025–2018).

On the street

Versus other Chorley New Road homes

Four headline reads against 11 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 305 Chorley New Road runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,159

Street avg £1,076

Above

Floor Area

207 m²

Street avg 88 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

9 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

12.3 t/year

Street avg 4.3 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 305 Chorley New Road

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · from £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£230k

1 Bond Close, Horwich

BL6 5PZ

3 bed1 bath
£237k

1 Axholme Court, Horwich

BL6 5HQ

3 bed1 bath
£220k

1 Coniston Road, Blackrod

BL6 5DW

3 bed
£207k

1 Blackhorse Avenue, Blackrod

BL6 5HE

2 bed1 bath
£198k

1 Brown Street, Blackrod

BL6 5AS

2 bed1 bath
£197k

1 Blackhorse Apartments, Blackhorse Street, Blackrod

BL6 5EW

Flat
£184k

1 Brooke Close, Horwich

BL6 5WP

£180k

1 Chorley Road, Blackrod

BL6 5JR

3 bed2 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.
Full Bolton report

Crime

7/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Gooch Street — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

Horwich Parish CofE Primary School. 10 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.8dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for BL6 5NN

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

45.4dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 305 Chorley New Road, Horwich, Bolton, BL6 5NN. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.