1 Gresley Avenue, Horwich, Bolton, BL6 5TQ
About 1 Gresley Avenue
1 Gresley Avenue is a three-bedroom detached house in Horwich, Bolton, Bolton (BL6 5TQ). It has a recorded floor area of 87 m² (around 936 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (January 2021) shows a C (score 73). When first surveyed in November 2010 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85). The property has solar panels on record, all of which lower running costs and tend to lift resale appeal. Other recorded features include notable views, a conservatory and outbuildings. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.
Across 1997–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £310,000 is 21.6% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£272/sq ft) was about 86.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £255,000 in April 2021. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms2
- Dining roomYes
- EnsuiteYes
- ConservatoryYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- OutbuildingsYes
- Notable viewsYes
Building
- Solar panelsYes
- Extension potentialPossible
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
More low energy lighting installed
Get a survey for this property
Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property has permanent outbuildings, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
From £955 · Includes VAT
Planning history
1 Gresley Avenue 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.
Sales history & valuation
1 Gresley Avenue has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1997.
£310,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.0% per year over 23 years.
£255,000
Growth on file: 5.0% per year over 23 years.
Sales timeline
8 April 2021Most recent
£255,000
+54.5%over 7 years8 November 2013
£165,000
+103.7%over 16 years23 October 1997
£81,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in BL6 5TQ: £238,000 (2025–2023).
Nearby sales in BL6 5TQ
33 Gresley Avenue, Horwich, Bolton, BL6 5TQ
Sold Feb 2025
£277,5004 Gresley Avenue, Horwich, Bolton, BL6 5TQ
Sold Jan 2025
£238,00043 Gresley Avenue, Horwich, Bolton, BL6 5TQ
Sold Mar 2024
£220,00052 Gresley Avenue, Horwich, Bolton, BL6 5TQ
Sold Feb 2024
£238,00014 Gresley Avenue, Horwich, Bolton, BL6 5TQ
Sold Feb 2023
£217,800
Versus other Gresley Avenue homes
Habitable Rooms for 1 Gresley Avenue runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£2,931
Street avg £2,164
Floor Area
87 m²
Street avg 80 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.9 t/year
Street avg 3.6 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Nearest stop
0.2 km
Hawkshaw Street — bus stop.
Closest school
0.5 km
Horwich Parish 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
54.5dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
45.4dB







