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17 Avonhead Close, Horwich, Bolton, BL6 5QD

EPC B8 planning records
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
4
Floor area
213 m²
2293 sq ft
Energy rating
B
Score 88
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 17 Avonhead Close

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

17 Avonhead Close is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Horwich, Bolton, Bolton (BL6 5QD). It has a recorded floor area of 213 m² (around 2293 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (January 2026) returns a high B (score 88), putting the home a stone's throw from an A rating. When first surveyed in October 2008 the rating was D, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and main heating dropped from Very Good to Good.

It hasn't traded since January 2011, a hold of 16 years that's notably long for the area. At 213 m² the property is well over the postcode median (115 m² across 33 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Today's modelled estimate of £462,000 sits 84.8% above the 2011 sale of £250,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£109/sq ft) was about 34.8% below the postcode norm. 8 planning records sit against the property, 7 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include tree works, an extension, a porch and a conservatory, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.

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
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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.

17 Avonhead Close ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jan 2026

EPC Rating

A
B
B88
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
5.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 15 January 2036

9 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2026from Oct 2008
EPC improved fromD66toB88
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting
33%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC BExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 17 Avonhead Close, Horwich, Bolton, BL6 5QD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

17 Avonhead Close has 2 separate extension applications on the council record.

8 applications on record at 17 Avonhead Close, Horwich, Bolton, BL6 5QD

8decisions5extensions43documents6nearby
  1. Aug 2008
    Tree WorksTrees
    Outcome in report

    PRUNING OF ONE BEECH AND TWO LIME TREES.

    Documents
    2 docs on file
    Reference
    80347/08
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. Tree WorksDecision
  4. ExtensionDecision

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  • Every decision — granted, refused or withdrawn (8 on record)
  • All 8 applications on this property in full, plus 6 notable nearby
  • The 43 documents, officer reports & conditions
  • What the pattern means for extending or converting here
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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

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

Current estimate

£462,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2011)

£250,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 21 January 2011Most recent

    £250,000

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

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.

EPC Rating for 17 Avonhead Close runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,174

Street avg £2,324

Strongly below

Floor Area

213 m²

Street avg 118 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

9 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

5.0 t/year

Street avg 5.2 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 17 Avonhead Close

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

Larger development activity nearby

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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
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.

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.

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 5QD from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for BL6 5QD

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
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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 17 Avonhead Close, Horwich, Bolton, BL6 5QD. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.