What type of property is 21 Barlow Street, BL6 5PL?

21 Barlow Street, BL6 5PL is a 3-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 21 Barlow Street, BL6 5PL?

21 Barlow Street, BL6 5PL last sold for £50,000 in July 2013, around 13 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 21 Barlow Street, BL6 5PL?

The current EPC rating for 21 Barlow Street, BL6 5PL is E with a score of 50 out of 100, lodged in May 2016. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 21 Barlow Street, BL6 5PL?

21 Barlow Street, BL6 5PL has a recorded floor area of 97 m² (1,044 sq ft), around 32 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 24% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in BL6 5PL. Source: EPC Register.

How is 21 Barlow Street, BL6 5PL heated?

The latest EPC at 21 Barlow Street, BL6 5PL records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 21 Barlow Street, BL6 5PL?

21 Barlow Street, BL6 5PL is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 21 Barlow Street, BL6 5PL located?

21 Barlow Street, BL6 5PL sits in Horwich, Bolton, Bolton. It falls within the BL6 postcode district.

Is 21 Barlow Street, BL6 5PL in a safe area?

Police records around 21 Barlow Street, BL6 5PL show an average of 7 reported crimes per month over the last 12 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 28% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 21 Barlow Street, BL6 5PL?

The closest primary school to 21 Barlow Street, BL6 5PL is St Mary's RC Primary School (550m), one of 7 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is St Joseph's RC High School (1.2km), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 21 Barlow Street, BL6 5PL?

The closest bus stop to 21 Barlow Street, BL6 5PL is Barlow Street, 78m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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21 Barlow Street, Horwich, Bolton, BL6 5PL

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

97 m²

1044 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 50

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 21 Barlow Street

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

21 Barlow Street is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Horwich, Bolton, Bolton (BL6 5PL). It has a recorded floor area of 97 m² (around 1044 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (May 2016) shows an E (score 50), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 3-band jump. The latest certificate is from May 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include a conservatory and a basement.

Today's modelled estimate of £155,000 sits 210% above the 2013 sale of £50,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£48/sq ft) was about 42.6% below the postcode norm. At 97 m² it's 16.9% larger than the typical home in the postcode (83 m² median across 25 EPCs). It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 76% of similar EPCs). Last sold in July 2013, so it's been off the market for around 13 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
EnsuiteYes
BasementYes
ConservatoryYes

Building

Heating systemGas
RefurbishedYes

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Energy

Energy performance

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

21 Barlow Street's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 10 May 2026

Current Certificate

May 2016

EPC Rating

E50

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

6.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 10 May 2026

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 21 Barlow Street, Horwich, Bolton, BL6 5PL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

21 Barlow Street has no planning applications on record.

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.

21 Barlow Street's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (2013).

Current estimate

£155,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2013)

£50,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

18 July 2013Most recent
£50,000

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

Nearby sales in BL6 5PL

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, 21 Barlow Street stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£515

Street avg £1,226

Strongly below

Floor Area

97 m²

Street avg 80 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

6.7 t/year

Street avg 4.4 t/year

Strongly below

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

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1 Coniston Road, Blackrod

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£230k

1 Bond Close, Horwich

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3 bed1 bath

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1 Axholme Court, Horwich

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1 Chapel Street, Blackrod

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2 bed

£147k

1 Bank Houses, Blackrod

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2 bed

£198k

1 Brown Street, Blackrod

BL6 5AS

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.

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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.

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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· 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

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FAQ

Common questions

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