What kind of home is 16 Avonhead Close, BL6 5QD?

16 Avonhead Close, BL6 5QD is a 4-bedroom detached house.

When did 16 Avonhead Close, BL6 5QD last change hands?

16 Avonhead Close, BL6 5QD last sold for £229,950 in October 2015, around 11 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 16 Avonhead Close, BL6 5QD?

The current EPC rating for 16 Avonhead Close, BL6 5QD is E with a score of 54 out of 100, lodged in June 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 16 Avonhead Close, BL6 5QD?

16 Avonhead Close, BL6 5QD has a recorded floor area of 109 m² (1,173 sq ft), around 27 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 9% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in BL6 5QD. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 16 Avonhead Close, BL6 5QD use?

The latest EPC at 16 Avonhead Close, BL6 5QD records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 16 Avonhead Close, BL6 5QD?

16 Avonhead Close, BL6 5QD is in council tax band E.

Which area is 16 Avonhead Close, BL6 5QD in?

16 Avonhead Close, BL6 5QD sits in Horwich, Bolton, Bolton. It falls within the BL6 postcode district.

What is crime like near 16 Avonhead Close, BL6 5QD?

Police records around 16 Avonhead Close, BL6 5QD 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.

What schools are near 16 Avonhead Close, BL6 5QD?

The closest primary school to 16 Avonhead Close, BL6 5QD is St Catherine's CofE Primary School (311m), one of 8 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Rivington and Blackrod High School (1.9km), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 16 Avonhead Close, BL6 5QD?

The closest bus stop to 16 Avonhead Close, BL6 5QD is Avondale Close, 138m away. The nearest rail option is Blackrod Rail Station, 710m away.

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16 Avonhead Close, Horwich, Bolton, BL6 5QD

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

109 m²

1173 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 54

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 16 Avonhead Close

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

16 Avonhead Close is a four-bedroom detached house in Horwich, Bolton, Bolton (BL6 5QD). It has a recorded floor area of 109 m² (around 1173 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (June 2013) shows an E (score 54), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 77), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from June 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include a conservatory.

On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Today's modelled estimate of £350,000 sits 52.2% above the 2015 sale of £229,950. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£196/sq ft) was about 20.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last changed hands 11 years ago, in October 2015.

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

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes
ConservatoryYes

Outside

GarageYes

Building

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.

16 Avonhead Close sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 27 Jun 2023

Current Certificate

Jun 2013

EPC Rating

E54

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

6.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 27 June 2023

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 16 Avonhead Close, Horwich, Bolton, BL6 5QD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

16 Avonhead Close 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.

16 Avonhead Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£350,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2015)

£229,950

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

14 October 2015Most recent
£229,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in BL6 5QD: £300,000 (2025–2025).

Nearby sales in BL6 5QD

On the street

Versus other Avonhead Close homes

Four headline reads against 33 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 16 Avonhead Close runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,110

Street avg £2,295

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Floor Area

109 m²

Street avg 121 m²

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Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

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CO₂ Emissions

6.2 t/year

Street avg 5.2 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.

£340k

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1 Barn Acre, Blackrod

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1 Chilgrove Avenue, Blackrod

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1 Axholme Court, Horwich

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£230k

1 Bond Close, Horwich

BL6 5PZ

3 bed1 bath

£220k

1 Coniston Road, Blackrod

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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

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

7/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Avondale Close — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

St Catherine's CofE Primary School. 10 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

57.1dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for BL6 5QD

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

49.6dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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