What type of property is 47 Gresley Avenue, BL6 5TQ?

47 Gresley Avenue, BL6 5TQ is a 3-bedroom detached house.

What did 47 Gresley Avenue, BL6 5TQ sell for?

47 Gresley Avenue, BL6 5TQ last sold for £260,000 in February 2023, around 3 years ago. Before that, it sold for £69,995 in February 1998, so prices have been rising over 25 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 47 Gresley Avenue, BL6 5TQ changed over time?

Across 2 sales between February 1998 and February 2023, 47 Gresley Avenue, BL6 5TQ rose from £69,995 to £260,000, a change of £190,005. That works out to roughly +5.4% per year compounded over 25 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 47 Gresley Avenue, BL6 5TQ?

The current EPC rating for 47 Gresley Avenue, BL6 5TQ is D with a score of 63 out of 100, lodged in May 2015. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 47 Gresley Avenue, BL6 5TQ?

47 Gresley Avenue, BL6 5TQ has a recorded floor area of 71 m² (764 sq ft), around 24 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 8% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in BL6 5TQ. Source: EPC Register.

How is 47 Gresley Avenue, BL6 5TQ heated?

The latest EPC at 47 Gresley Avenue, BL6 5TQ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 47 Gresley Avenue, BL6 5TQ?

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

Where is 47 Gresley Avenue, BL6 5TQ located?

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

Which schools serve 47 Gresley Avenue, BL6 5TQ?

The closest primary school to 47 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.

What is the nearest station to 47 Gresley Avenue, BL6 5TQ?

The closest bus stop to 47 Gresley Avenue, BL6 5TQ is Hawkshaw Street, 190m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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47 Gresley Avenue, Horwich, Bolton, BL6 5TQ

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

71 m²

764 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 63

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 47 Gresley Avenue

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

47 Gresley Avenue is a three-bedroom detached house in Horwich, Bolton, Bolton (BL6 5TQ). It has a recorded floor area of 71 m² (around 764 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (May 2015) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from May 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Across 1998–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.4% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£340/sq ft) was about 131.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: February 2023 at £260,000.

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
Bathrooms2
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenFront and rear
GarageYes

Building

Heating systemGas

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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 Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 26 May 2025

EPC Rating

D63

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 47 Gresley Avenue, Horwich, Bolton, BL6 5TQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

47 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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

47 Gresley Avenue has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1998.

Current estimate

£277,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.4% per year over 25 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£260,000

Growth on file: 5.4% per year over 25 years.

Sales timeline

10 February 2023Most recent
£260,000
+271.5%over 24 years
12 February 1998
£69,995

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.

Price per m² for 47 Gresley Avenue runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,662

Street avg £2,144

Strongly above

Floor Area

71 m²

Street avg 80 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.6 t/year

Street avg 3.6 t/year

On par

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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.

£221k

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4 bed

£360k

1 Butterwick Fields, Horwich

BL6 5GY

4 bed2 bath

£211k

1 Blackhorse Avenue, Blackrod

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2 bed1 bath

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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