17 Avonhead Close, Horwich, Bolton, BL6 5QD
About 17 Avonhead Close
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.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms4
Energy performance
17 Avonhead Close ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 15 January 2036
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water efficiency decreased
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
More low energy lighting installed
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Because the property has been extended more than once, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
17 Avonhead Close has 2 separate extension applications on the council record.
8 applications on record at 17 Avonhead Close, Horwich, Bolton, BL6 5QD
- Aug 2008Tree WorksTreesOutcome in report
PRUNING OF ONE BEECH AND TWO LIME TREES.
- Documents
- 2 docs on file
- Reference
- 80347/08
- More recent applications — locked
- Tree WorksDec 2024Decision
- ExtensionFeb 2019Decision
+ 5 more applications in the report
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- Every decision — granted, refused or withdrawn (8 on record)
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Sales history & valuation
17 Avonhead Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£462,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£250,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
21 January 2011Most recent
£250,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in BL6 5QD: £300,000 (2025–2025).
Nearby sales in BL6 5QD
50 Avonhead Close, Horwich, Bolton, BL6 5QD
Sold Dec 2025
£300,00052 Avonhead Close, Horwich, Bolton, BL6 5QD
Sold Dec 2025
£350,00033 Avonhead Close, Horwich, Bolton, BL6 5QD
Sold Nov 2025
£277,00032 Avonhead Close, Horwich, Bolton, BL6 5QD
Sold Feb 2025
£320,00039 Avonhead Close, Horwich, Bolton, BL6 5QD
Sold Feb 2025
£270,000
Versus other Avonhead Close homes
EPC Rating for 17 Avonhead Close runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£1,174
Street avg £2,324
Floor Area
213 m²
Street avg 118 m²
Habitable Rooms
9 rooms
Street avg 7 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
5.0 t/year
Street avg 5.2 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
57.1dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
49.6dB







