272 Chorley New Road, Horwich, Bolton, BL6 5NY
About 272 Chorley New Road
272 Chorley New Road is a one-bedroom mid-terrace house in Horwich, Bolton, Bolton (BL6 5NY). It has a recorded floor area of 27 m² (around 291 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. At 27 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (27–77 m²). The building's EPC ratings span E to B across 18 units on file. The latest certificate (February 2021) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in June 2018 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor and hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. Main heating runs on electricity.
At 27 m² it sits well below the postcode median (47 m² across 17 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. One planning record on file: subdivision approved in 2020. Past consents include subdivision and change of use to residential, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Today's modelled estimate of £121,000 is 34.4% above the 2019 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£310/sq ft) was about 287.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold October 2019 for £90,000.
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Valuation
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Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms1
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- DrivewayYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Changed to a more efficient fuel source
Heating controls changed
Hot water system upgraded
Window efficiency improved
Wall insulation improved
Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Council records show a subdivision application — the property's legal arrangement has been altered.
- Feb 2020SubdivisionFullIn report
CHANGE OF USE FROM 1NO. DWELLING TO 3NO. SELF CONTAINED FLATS TOGETHER WITH THE ADDITION OF EXTERNAL STAIRCASE.
- Agent
- Agfplans
- Council
- 19575
Change of Use- Documents
- 15 docs on file
- Reference
- 07560/19
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Sales history & valuation
272 Chorley New Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£121,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£90,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
14 October 2019Most recent
£90,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in BL6 5NY: £60,000 (2018–2004).
Nearby sales in BL6 5NY
276 Chorley New Road, Horwich, Bolton, BL6 5NY
Sold Jul 2018
£60,000290a, Chorley New Road, Horwich, Bolton, BL6 5NY
Sold Aug 2010
£58,000278 Chorley New Road, Horwich, Bolton, BL6 5NY
Sold Dec 2005
£65,000268a, Chorley New Road, Horwich, Bolton, BL6 5NY
Sold Feb 2000
£63,400288 Chorley New Road, Horwich, Bolton, BL6 5NY
Sold Oct 1999
£42,000
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- Larger development activity nearby

Versus other Chorley New Road homes
272 Chorley New Road outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£3,333
Street avg £1,126
Floor Area
27 m²
Street avg 50 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.5 t/year
Street avg 2.6 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Nearest stop
0.0 km
Gooch Street — bus stop.
Closest school
0.6 km
Chorley New Road Primary Academy. 10 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
52.9dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
44.6dB