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

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

What did 5 Barlow Street, BL6 5PL sell for?

5 Barlow Street, BL6 5PL last sold for £68,000 in December 2015, around 11 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

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

The current EPC rating for 5 Barlow Street, BL6 5PL is D with a score of 59 out of 100, lodged in June 2018. It has improved from a F recorded in December 2015 (2 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

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

5 Barlow Street, BL6 5PL has a recorded floor area of 91 m² (980 sq ft), around 30 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 20% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in BL6 5PL. Source: EPC Register.

How is 5 Barlow Street, BL6 5PL heated?

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

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

5 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 5 Barlow Street, BL6 5PL located?

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

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

Police records around 5 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 5 Barlow Street, BL6 5PL?

The closest primary school to 5 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.

How well connected is 5 Barlow Street, BL6 5PL?

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

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5 Barlow Street, Horwich, Bolton, BL6 5PL

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

91 m²

980 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 59

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Private Rental

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Overview

About 5 Barlow Street

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

5 Barlow Street is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Horwich, Bolton, Bolton (BL6 5PL). It has a recorded floor area of 91 m² (around 980 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (June 2018) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in December 2015 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 Very Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 74).

Today's modelled estimate of £148,000 sits 117.6% above the 2015 sale of £68,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£69/sq ft) was about 16.8% below the postcode norm. On the market in December 2015 and unlisted since — roughly 11 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
Bathrooms1

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Jun 2018

EPC Rating

D59

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

5.0 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 6 June 2028

1 year remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2018from Dec 2015

EPC improved fromF23toD59

Heating System

Room HeatersGas Boiler

Upgraded to gas central heating

Main Fuel

ElectricGas

Connected to mains gas supply

Heating Controls

Prog + StatProg + TRVs

Heating controls changed

Hot Water

Gas MultipointMain System

Hot water system upgraded

Walls

Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

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Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 build

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Planning

Planning history

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

5 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.

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

Current estimate

£148,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2015)

£68,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

21 December 2015Most recent
£68,000

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.

Price per m² for 5 Barlow Street lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£747

Street avg £1,214

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Floor Area

91 m²

Street avg 80 m²

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Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

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CO₂ Emissions

5.0 t/year

Street avg 4.4 t/year

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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 Bond Close, Horwich

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3 bed1 bath

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1 Axholme Court, Horwich

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3 bed1 bath

£147k

1 Bank Houses, Blackrod

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2 bed

£152k

1 Chapel Street, Blackrod

BL6 5AH

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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