What kind of home is 52 Avonhead Close, BL6 5QD?

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

When did 52 Avonhead Close, BL6 5QD last change hands?

52 Avonhead Close, BL6 5QD last sold for £350,000 in December 2025. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £95,950 in July 1996. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 52 Avonhead Close, BL6 5QD?

Across 4 sales between July 1996 and December 2025, 52 Avonhead Close, BL6 5QD rose from £95,950 to £350,000, a change of £254,050. That works out to roughly +4.5% per year compounded over 29 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 52 Avonhead Close, BL6 5QD?

The current EPC rating for 52 Avonhead Close, BL6 5QD is C with a score of 70 out of 100, lodged in November 2025. It has improved from a D recorded in October 2010. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 52 Avonhead Close, BL6 5QD?

52 Avonhead Close, BL6 5QD has a recorded floor area of 111 m² (1,195 sq ft), around 28 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 52 Avonhead Close, BL6 5QD use?

The latest EPC at 52 Avonhead Close, BL6 5QD records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 52 Avonhead Close, BL6 5QD?

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

Which area is 52 Avonhead Close, BL6 5QD in?

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

How safe is the area around 52 Avonhead Close, BL6 5QD?

Police records around 52 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 52 Avonhead Close, BL6 5QD?

The closest primary school to 52 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 transport links are near 52 Avonhead Close, BL6 5QD?

The closest bus stop to 52 Avonhead Close, BL6 5QD is Avondale Close, 138m away. The nearest rail option is Blackrod Rail Station, 710m away.

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52 Avonhead Close, Horwich, Bolton, BL6 5QD

4 sales on record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

111 m²

1195 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 70

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 52 Avonhead Close

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

52 Avonhead Close is a four-bedroom detached house in Horwich, Bolton, Bolton (BL6 5QD). It has a recorded floor area of 111 m² (around 1195 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (November 2025) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in October 2010 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good. Other recorded features include attached land beyond the plot.

A recent sale: £350,000 in December 2025. Across 1996–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.5% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£293/sq ft) was about 83% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes

Outside

Communal gardenYes
LandYes

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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(1 of 3)

Nov 2025

EPC Rating

C70

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 11 November 2035

9 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2015from Oct 2010

Floor Insulation

UninsulatedPartial

Floor insulation added or improved

Low Energy Lighting

61%17%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Nov 2025from Mar 2015

EPC improved fromD56toC70

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

17%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 52 Avonhead Close, Horwich, Bolton, BL6 5QD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

52 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.

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1996.

Current estimate

£360,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.5% per year over 29 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£350,000

Growth on file: 4.5% per year over 29 years.

Sales timeline

5 December 2025Most recent
£350,000
+6.1%over 3 years
13 April 2022
£330,000
+55.7%over 6 years
4 December 2015
£212,000
+120.9%over 19 years
25 July 1996
£95,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in BL6 5QD: £300,000 (2025–2024).

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 years held, 52 Avonhead Close runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,153

Street avg £2,263

Strongly above

Floor Area

111 m²

Street avg 121 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

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.

£340k

1 Avonhead Close, Horwich

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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

£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

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Common questions

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