Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
270a, Chorley New Road, Horwich, Bolton, BL6 5NY
Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 01
Habitable rooms
2
From EPC
Floor area
43 m²
463 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 64
Tenure
Private Rental
About 270a
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
270a is a mid-terrace house in Horwich, Bolton, Bolton (BL6 5NY). It has a recorded floor area of 43 m² (around 463 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1900-1929. The latest certificate (September 2024) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in November 2017 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 76). Main heating runs on electricity. At 43 m² this is the 7th 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.
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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(1 of 2)
Sept 2024
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D64
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.2 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 18 September 2034
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Sept 2024from Nov 2017
EPC improved fromE54toD64
Windows
AverageGood
Window efficiency improved
Low Energy Lighting
20%100%
More low energy lighting installed
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Level 3 Building Survey
Victorian-era1st Floor FlatEPC DPre-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 history
Applications and permits filed against 270a, Chorley New Road, Horwich, Bolton, BL6 5NY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
270a 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.
270a 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£128,000
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
64 (D)
Street avg 66 (D)
Floor Area
43 m²
Street avg 49 m²
CO₂ Emissions
2.2 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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65 dB
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80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4Common questions
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