What type of property is 24 Avonhead Close, BL6 5QD?

24 Avonhead Close, BL6 5QD is a 3-bedroom detached house.

When did 24 Avonhead Close, BL6 5QD last change hands?

24 Avonhead Close, BL6 5QD last sold for £325,000 in October 2024, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £129,995 in August 2002. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 24 Avonhead Close, BL6 5QD appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between August 2002 and October 2024, 24 Avonhead Close, BL6 5QD rose from £129,995 to £325,000, a change of £195,005. That works out to roughly +4.2% per year compounded over 22 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 24 Avonhead Close, BL6 5QD have?

The current EPC rating for 24 Avonhead Close, BL6 5QD is D with a score of 68 out of 100, lodged in May 2024. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 24 Avonhead Close, BL6 5QD?

24 Avonhead Close, BL6 5QD has a recorded floor area of 101 m² (1,087 sq ft), around 34 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 16% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in BL6 5QD. Source: EPC Register.

How is 24 Avonhead Close, BL6 5QD heated?

The latest EPC at 24 Avonhead Close, BL6 5QD records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 24 Avonhead Close, BL6 5QD?

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

Where is 24 Avonhead Close, BL6 5QD located?

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

How safe is the area around 24 Avonhead Close, BL6 5QD?

Police records around 24 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.

Which schools serve 24 Avonhead Close, BL6 5QD?

The closest primary school to 24 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 24 Avonhead Close, BL6 5QD?

The closest bus stop to 24 Avonhead Close, BL6 5QD is Avondale Close, 138m away. The nearest rail option is Blackrod Rail Station, 710m away.

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24 Avonhead Close, Horwich, Bolton, BL6 5QD

3 sales on record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

101 m²

1087 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 68

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 24 Avonhead Close

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

24 Avonhead Close is a three-bedroom detached house in Horwich, Bolton, Bolton (BL6 5QD). It has a recorded floor area of 101 m² (around 1087 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (May 2024) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump.

Across 2002–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.2% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£299/sq ft) was about 83.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £325,000 in October 2024.

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

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms3
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
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.

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

Current Certificate

May 2024

EPC Rating

D68

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

4.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 2 May 2034

7 years remaining

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 24 Avonhead Close, Horwich, Bolton, BL6 5QD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

24 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.

24 Avonhead Close has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2002.

Current estimate

£329,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.2% per year over 22 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£325,000

Growth on file: 4.2% per year over 22 years.

Sales timeline

24 October 2024Most recent
£325,000
+71.1%over 19 years
25 September 2005
£190,000
+46.2%over 3 years
29 August 2002
£129,995

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.

24 Avonhead Close outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,218

Street avg £2,261

Strongly above

Floor Area

101 m²

Street avg 122 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

4.0 t/year

Street avg 5.3 t/year

Above

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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.

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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.

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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

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