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1 Barlow Street, Horwich, Bolton, BL6 5PL

Property type
End terrace
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
94 m²
1012 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 62
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 1 Barlow Street

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

1 Barlow Street is a three-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Horwich, Bolton, Bolton (BL6 5PL). It has a recorded floor area of 94 m² (around 1012 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (July 2026) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in August 2012 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and main heating went from Average to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor and window efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 75). This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.

Today's modelled estimate of £172,000 sits 53.6% above the 2016 sale of £112,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£111/sq ft) was about 39.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. On the market in September 2016 and unlisted since — roughly 10 years.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms3
  • Bathrooms2
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1 Barlow Street

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

The EPC has just been inspected, so the rating reflects current condition.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Jul 2026

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D62
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
4.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 29 July 2036

9 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2016from Aug 2012
EPC improved fromF35toE47
Main Fuel
WoodGas

Fuel source changed

Heating Controls
ThermostatProg + TRVs

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting
42%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Jul 2026from Apr 2016
EPC improved fromE47toD62
Windows
Partial DoubleMostly Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Walls
Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

SDL Surveying

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraEnd-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 build

Because the property was built before 1919, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

From £820 · Includes VAT

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Barlow Street, Horwich, Bolton, BL6 5PL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Barlow Street 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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

1 Barlow Street valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£172,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2016)

£112,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 15 September 2016Most recent

    £112,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BL6 5PL: £155,000 (2026–2021).

On the street

Versus other Barlow Street homes

Four headline reads against 25 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On floor area, 1 Barlow Street stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£1,191

Street avg £1,191

On par

Floor Area

94 m²

Street avg 80 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

4.4 t/year

Street avg 4.5 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1 Barlow Street

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · from £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£180k

1 Chorley Road, Blackrod

BL6 5JR

3 bed2 bath
£220k

1 Coniston Road, Blackrod

BL6 5DW

3 bed
£230k

1 Bond Close, Horwich

BL6 5PZ

3 bed1 bath
£237k

1 Axholme Court, Horwich

BL6 5HQ

3 bed1 bath
£152k

1 Chapel Street, Blackrod

BL6 5AH

2 bed
£198k

1 Brown Street, Blackrod

BL6 5AS

2 bed1 bath
£147k

1 Bank Houses, Blackrod

BL6 5DS

2 bed
£207k

1 Blackhorse Avenue, Blackrod

BL6 5HE

2 bed1 bath
Area

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.
Full Bolton report

Crime

7/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Barlow Street — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

St Mary's RC Primary School. 9 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around BL6 5PL from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for BL6 5PL

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.9dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for BL6 5PL

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

44.4dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 1 Barlow Street, Horwich, Bolton, BL6 5PL. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.