288a, Chorley New Road, Horwich, Bolton, BL6 5NY
About 288a
288a is a mid-terrace house in Horwich, Bolton, Bolton (BL6 5NY). It has a recorded floor area of 45 m² (around 481 sq ft) and construction records dating it to before 1900. The latest certificate (January 2010) shows an E (score 53), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 65). The latest certificate is from January 2010, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement.
Know exactly what you're buying at 288a
Before you offer, see what the listing won't tell you, the true value, the red flags and the full history.
Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
288a sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 29 Jan 2020
EPC Rating
Planning history
288a has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
6applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 1 thing worth checking at 288a
Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.
- Larger development activity nearby
30-day money-back guarantee
Sales history & valuation
288a has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£156,000
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 (2019–2005).
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
£60,000290a, 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
£63,400
Everything we know about 288a, in one report
What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
What we flagged
- Larger development activity nearby
Versus other Chorley New Road homes
288a is notably below the street on epc rating.
EPC Rating
53 (E)
Street avg 67 (D)
Floor Area
45 m²
Street avg 49 m²
CO₂ Emissions
4.8 t/year
Street avg 2.5 t/year
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
Similar properties nearby
1 Bank Houses, Blackrod
BL6 5DS
1 Bosworth Street, Horwich
BL6 5QL
1 Chapel Street, Blackrod
BL6 5AH
1 Armstrong Street, Horwich
BL6 5PW
1 Chorley Road, Blackrod
BL6 5JR
1 Barlow Street, Horwich
BL6 5PL
1 Blackhorse Apartments, Blackhorse Street, Blackrod
BL6 5EW
1 Brooke Close, Horwich
BL6 5WP
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.
Go deeper on the local area
The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
52.9dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
44.6dB