Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
268a, Chorley New Road, Horwich, Bolton, BL6 5NY
Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 1st
Habitable rooms
2
From EPC
Floor area
42 m²
452 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 62
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Private Rental
About 268a
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
268a is a mid-terrace house in Horwich, Bolton, Bolton (BL6 5NY). It has a recorded floor area of 42 m² (around 452 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. At 42 m² this is the 5th smallest of 18 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 27–77 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to B across 18 units on file. The latest certificate (March 2019) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77). Main heating runs on electricity.
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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
Mar 2019EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D62
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.3 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 25 March 2029
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Level 3 Building Survey
Victorian-era1st Floor FlatEPC DPre-1919 buildNo mains gas
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Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 268a, Chorley New Road, Horwich, Bolton, BL6 5NY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
268a 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.
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
268a has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£117,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
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 5NY: £65,000 (2019–2004).
Nearby sales in BL6 5NY
272 Chorley New Road, Horwich, Bolton, BL6 5NY
Sold Oct 2019
£90,000276 Chorley New Road, Horwich, Bolton, BL6 5NY
Sold Jul 2018
£60,000278 Chorley New Road, Horwich, Bolton, BL6 5NY
Sold Dec 2005
£65,000Rear Of 268, Chorley New Road, Horwich, Bolton, BL6 5NY
Sold Feb 2000
£63,400288 Chorley New Road, Horwich, Bolton, BL6 5NY
Sold Oct 1999
£42,000
Versus other Chorley New Road homes
Four headline reads against 17 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
EPC Rating
62 (D)
Street avg 66 (D)
Floor Area
42 m²
Street avg 49 m²
CO₂ Emissions
2.3 t/year
Street avg 2.6 t/year
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
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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.
Crime
7/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.0 km
Gooch Street — bus stop.
Closest school
0.6 km
Chorley New Road Primary Academy. 10 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around BL6 5NY from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
52.9dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
44.6dB
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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4Common questions
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