3 Barlow Street, Horwich, Bolton, BL6 5PL
About 3 Barlow Street
3 Barlow Street is a four-bedroom mid-terrace house in Horwich, Bolton, Bolton (BL6 5PL). It has a recorded floor area of 95 m² (around 1023 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (November 2023) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in November 2008 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.
Untraded for 19 years, with the last transfer in September 2007. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. Across 2007–2007, sale prices on this property compounded at 54.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £160,000 is 37.9% above the 2007 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£113/sq ft) was about 44.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
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Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms4
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
Building
- Heating systemGas
- RefurbishedYes
- Extension potentialPossible
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Wall insulation upgraded
Roof insulation improved
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
Window efficiency improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
3 Barlow Street has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
6applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 3 Barlow Street
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
- Recent ownership pattern worth a look
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Sales history & valuation
3 Barlow Street changed hands twice within eighteen months — unusual for the area.
£160,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 54.7% per year over 1 year.
£116,000
Growth on file: 54.7% per year over 1 year.
Sales timeline
3 September 2007Most recent
£116,000
+54.7%over 8 months17 January 2007
£75,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in BL6 5PL: £130,000 (2023–2020).
Nearby sales in BL6 5PL
19 Barlow Street, Horwich, Bolton, BL6 5PL
Sold Oct 2023
£155,00044 Barlow Street, Horwich, Bolton, BL6 5PL
Sold Jun 2022
£165,00027 Barlow Street, Horwich, Bolton, BL6 5PL
Sold Oct 2021
£130,00036 Barlow Street, Horwich, Bolton, BL6 5PL
Sold Oct 2021
£110,00041 Barlow Street, Horwich, Bolton, BL6 5PL
Sold Nov 2020
£125,000
Everything we know about 3 Barlow Street, 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
- Recent ownership pattern worth a look

Versus other Barlow Street homes
3 Barlow Street outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£1,221
Street avg £1,144
Floor Area
95 m²
Street avg 80 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
5.2 t/year
Street avg 4.5 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
52.9dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
44.4dB