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 £323,000 is 26.7% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£272/sq ft) was about 87.3% 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
Certificate validity
Valid until 28 January 2031
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.
£323,000
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
£238,00047 Gresley Avenue, Horwich, Bolton, BL6 5TQ
Sold Feb 2023
£260,000
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 £2,129
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
Crime
7/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
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







