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5 Armstrong Street, Horwich, Bolton, BL6 5PW

Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
61 m²
657 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 65
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Private Rental
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Overview

About 5 Armstrong Street

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

5 Armstrong Street is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Horwich, Bolton, Bolton (BL6 5PW). It has a recorded floor area of 61 m² (around 657 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (March 2017) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in April 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Very Good and main heating went from Average to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 89), a 2-band jump.

Held since July 2002 — that's 24 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Across 2001–2002, sale prices on this property compounded at 17.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £128,000 sits 204.8% above the 2002 sale of £42,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£64/sq ft) was about 33% below the postcode norm.

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

  • Bedrooms2
  • Bathrooms1

Building

  • Heating systemGas
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 5 Armstrong Street

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

Larger development activity nearbyRecent ownership pattern worth a look

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 4)
Mar 2017

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D65
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Very Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.9 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 17 March 2027

5 months remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2012from Apr 2009
EPC improved fromE52toD65
Heating Controls
Prog + StatProg + TRVs

Heating controls changed

Hot Water
ImmersionMain System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Roof Insulation
PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Mar 2014from May 2012
EPC improved fromD65toE46
Main Fuel
GasLPG

Fuel source changed

Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsProg + Stat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
GoodAverage

Hot water efficiency decreased

Walls
Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
100%17%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Mar 2017from Mar 2014
EPC improved fromE46toD65
Main Fuel
LPGGas

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Hot Water
AverageVery Good

Hot water efficiency improved

Roof Insulation
PartialWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919 and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

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

5 Armstrong Street has no planning applications on record.

6

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 Armstrong Street's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (2001).

Current estimate

£128,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 17.6% per year over 1 year.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2002)

£42,000

Growth on file: 17.6% per year over 1 year.

Sales timeline

  1. 22 July 2002Most recent

    £42,000

    +20.0%over 1 year

  2. 7 June 2001

    £35,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BL6 5PW: £117,500 (2026–2021).

On the street

Versus other Armstrong Street homes

Four headline reads against 20 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

5 Armstrong Street is notably below the street on floor area.

Price per m²

£689

Street avg £1,315

Below

Floor Area

61 m²

Street avg 67 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.9 t/year

Street avg 3.6 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 5 Armstrong Street

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

Larger development activity nearbyRecent ownership pattern worth a look

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.
£147k

1 Bank Houses, Blackrod

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£152k

1 Chapel Street, Blackrod

BL6 5AH

2 bed
£100k

1 Angelbank, Horwich

BL6 5GX

2 bed2 bath
£198k

1 Brown Street, Blackrod

BL6 5AS

2 bed1 bath
£207k

1 Blackhorse Avenue, Blackrod

BL6 5HE

2 bed1 bath
£172k

1 Barlow Street, Horwich

BL6 5PL

3 bed2 bath
£180k

1 Chorley Road, Blackrod

BL6 5JR

3 bed2 bath
£220k

1 Coniston Road, Blackrod

BL6 5DW

3 bed
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

0.0 km

Tredgold Street — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Chorley New Road Primary Academy. 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 5PW from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for BL6 5PW

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.4dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for BL6 5PW

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

44.2dB

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 5 Armstrong Street, Horwich, Bolton, BL6 5PW. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.