Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
288a, Chorley New Road, Horwich, Bolton, BL6 5NY
Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 1st
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
45 m²
481 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 53
Tenure
Private Rental
About 288a
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
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.
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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.
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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 29 Jan 2020
Current Certificate
Jan 2010EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
E
E53
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.8 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Expired on 29 January 2020
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Victorian-era1st Floor MaisonetteEPC EPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls
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Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 288a, Chorley New Road, Horwich, Bolton, BL6 5NY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
288a 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.
288a 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£168,000
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.
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
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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
55 dB
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65 dB
70 dB
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80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4Common questions
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