What type of property is 16 Gresley Avenue, BL6 5TQ?

16 Gresley Avenue, BL6 5TQ is a detached house.

What was the last sold price for 16 Gresley Avenue, BL6 5TQ?

16 Gresley Avenue, BL6 5TQ last sold for £96,950 in July 2002, around 24 years ago. Before that, it sold for £65,995 in May 1996, so prices have been rising over 6 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 16 Gresley Avenue, BL6 5TQ changed over time?

Across 2 sales between May 1996 and July 2002, 16 Gresley Avenue, BL6 5TQ rose from £65,995 to £96,950, a change of £30,955. That works out to roughly +6.4% per year compounded over 6 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 16 Gresley Avenue, BL6 5TQ?

The current EPC rating for 16 Gresley Avenue, BL6 5TQ is D with a score of 55 out of 100, lodged in November 2016. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 16 Gresley Avenue, BL6 5TQ?

16 Gresley Avenue, BL6 5TQ has a recorded floor area of 88 m² (947 sq ft). That makes it about 15% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in BL6 5TQ. Source: EPC Register.

How is 16 Gresley Avenue, BL6 5TQ heated?

The latest EPC at 16 Gresley Avenue, BL6 5TQ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 16 Gresley Avenue, BL6 5TQ?

16 Gresley Avenue, BL6 5TQ is in council tax band D.

Where is 16 Gresley Avenue, BL6 5TQ located?

16 Gresley Avenue, BL6 5TQ sits in Horwich, Bolton, Bolton. It falls within the BL6 postcode district.

Which schools serve 16 Gresley Avenue, BL6 5TQ?

The closest primary school to 16 Gresley Avenue, BL6 5TQ is Horwich Parish CofE Primary School (455m), one of 8 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Rivington and Blackrod High School (1.5km), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 16 Gresley Avenue, BL6 5TQ?

The closest bus stop to 16 Gresley Avenue, BL6 5TQ is Hawkshaw Street, 190m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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16 Gresley Avenue, Horwich, Bolton, BL6 5TQ

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

88 m²

947 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 55

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 16 Gresley Avenue

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

16 Gresley Avenue is a detached house in Horwich, Bolton, Bolton (BL6 5TQ). It has a recorded floor area of 88 m² (around 947 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (November 2016) shows a D (score 55), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump.

Untraded for 24 years, with the last transfer in July 2002. Across 1996–2002, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £271,000 sits 179.5% above the 2002 sale of £96,950. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£102/sq ft) was about 31.1% below the postcode norm.

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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.

EPC Rating

D55

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 16 Gresley Avenue, Horwich, Bolton, BL6 5TQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

16 Gresley Avenue has no planning applications on record.

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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.

16 Gresley Avenue's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1996).

Current estimate

£271,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.4% per year over 6 years.

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Last sold (2002)

£96,950

Growth on file: 6.4% per year over 6 years.

Sales timeline

30 July 2002Most recent
£96,950
+46.9%over 6 years
2 May 1996
£65,995

Median price across the last 5 sales in BL6 5TQ: £238,000 (2025–2023).

Nearby sales in BL6 5TQ

On the street

Versus other Gresley Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 36 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

CO₂ Emissions for 16 Gresley Avenue lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,102

Street avg £2,215

Strongly below

Floor Area

88 m²

Street avg 80 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

5.4 t/year

Street avg 3.5 t/year

Strongly below

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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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Nearest stop

0.2 km

Hawkshaw Street — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Horwich Parish 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 5TQ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

54.5dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for BL6 5TQ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

45.4dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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