Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
272a, Chorley New Road, Horwich, Bolton, BL6 5NY
Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 02
Habitable rooms
2
From EPC
Floor area
27 m²
291 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 57
Tenure
Private Rental
About 272a
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
272a is a mid-terrace house in Horwich, Bolton, Bolton (BL6 5NY). It has a recorded floor area of 27 m² (around 291 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1900-1929. 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.
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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 5)
Feb 2021
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D57
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric & Gas
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.5 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 23 February 2031
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Oct 2020from Jun 2018
EPC improved fromE54toC78
Main Fuel
GasElectric
Changed to a more efficient fuel source
Heating Controls
FullProg + TRVs
Heating controls changed
Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System
Hot water system upgraded
Windows
AverageGood
Window efficiency improved
Walls
PoorVery Good
Wall insulation improved
Roof Insulation
UninsulatedWell Insulated
Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+
Low Energy Lighting
0%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Feb 2021from Oct 2020
EPC improved fromC75toD57
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Victorian-era2nd Floor FlatEPC DPre-1919 buildNo mains gas
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Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 272a, Chorley New Road, Horwich, Bolton, BL6 5NY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
272a 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.
272a 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£143,000
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.
Floor Area for 272a lags the street by a wide margin.
EPC Rating
57 (D)
Street avg 66 (D)
Floor Area
27 m²
Street avg 50 m²
CO₂ Emissions
3.5 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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