What kind of home is 23 Avonhead Close, BL6 5QD?

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

When did 23 Avonhead Close, BL6 5QD last change hands?

23 Avonhead Close, BL6 5QD last sold for £315,000 in June 2020, around 6 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 23 Avonhead Close, BL6 5QD have?

The current EPC rating for 23 Avonhead Close, BL6 5QD is C with a score of 71 out of 100, lodged in March 2020. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 23 Avonhead Close, BL6 5QD?

23 Avonhead Close, BL6 5QD has a recorded floor area of 146 m² (1,572 sq ft), around 37 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 24% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in BL6 5QD. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 23 Avonhead Close, BL6 5QD use?

The latest EPC at 23 Avonhead Close, BL6 5QD records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 23 Avonhead Close, BL6 5QD?

23 Avonhead Close, BL6 5QD is in council tax band F. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Which area is 23 Avonhead Close, BL6 5QD in?

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

Is 23 Avonhead Close, BL6 5QD in a safe area?

Police records around 23 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 23 Avonhead Close, BL6 5QD?

The closest primary school to 23 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.

How well connected is 23 Avonhead Close, BL6 5QD?

The closest bus stop to 23 Avonhead Close, BL6 5QD is Avondale Close, 138m away. The nearest rail option is Blackrod Rail Station, 710m away.

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23 Avonhead Close, Horwich, Bolton, BL6 5QD

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

146 m²

1572 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 71

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 23 Avonhead Close

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

23 Avonhead Close is a four-bedroom detached house in Horwich, Bolton, Bolton (BL6 5QD). It has a recorded floor area of 146 m² (around 1572 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (March 2020) shows a C (score 71).

At 146 m² it's 27% larger than the typical home in the postcode (115 m² median across 33 EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £415,000 is 31.7% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£200/sq ft) was about 23.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: June 2020 at £315,000.

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
Bathrooms1
Open-plan layoutYes
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

GarageDouble

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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

Mar 2020

EPC Rating

C71

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 13 March 2030

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 23 Avonhead Close, Horwich, Bolton, BL6 5QD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

23 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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£415,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2020)

£315,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

23 June 2020Most recent
£315,000

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 floor area, 23 Avonhead Close stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,158

Street avg £2,294

Below

Floor Area

146 m²

Street avg 120 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

5.0 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.

£395k

1 Brightwater, Horwich

BL6 5GW

4 bed2 bath

£438k

1 Butterwick Fields, Horwich

BL6 5GY

4 bed2 bath

£488k

1 Barn Acre, Blackrod

BL6 5BY

4 bed3 bath

£340k

1 Avonhead Close, Horwich

BL6 5QD

4 bed

£357k

1 Chilgrove Avenue, Blackrod

BL6 5TR

5 bed2 bath

£237k

1 Axholme Court, Horwich

BL6 5HQ

3 bed1 bath

£230k

1 Bond Close, Horwich

BL6 5PZ

3 bed1 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

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

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65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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