What kind of home is 16 Essex Street, BL6 6ET?

16 Essex Street, BL6 6ET is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What did 16 Essex Street, BL6 6ET sell for?

16 Essex Street, BL6 6ET last sold for £70,600 in June 2004, around 22 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £16,000 in August 1996. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 16 Essex Street, BL6 6ET?

Across 4 sales between August 1996 and June 2004, 16 Essex Street, BL6 6ET rose from £16,000 to £70,600, a change of £54,600. That works out to roughly +20.8% per year compounded over 8 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 16 Essex Street, BL6 6ET?

The current EPC rating for 16 Essex Street, BL6 6ET is D with a score of 68 out of 100, lodged in September 2023. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 16 Essex Street, BL6 6ET?

16 Essex Street, BL6 6ET has a recorded floor area of 69 m² (743 sq ft), around 35 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 16 Essex Street, BL6 6ET use?

The latest EPC at 16 Essex Street, BL6 6ET records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 16 Essex Street, BL6 6ET?

16 Essex Street, BL6 6ET is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 16 Essex Street, BL6 6ET in?

16 Essex Street, BL6 6ET sits in Horwich, Bolton, Bolton. It falls within the BL6 postcode district.

What is crime like near 16 Essex Street, BL6 6ET?

Police records around 16 Essex Street, BL6 6ET 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 16 Essex Street, BL6 6ET?

The closest primary school to 16 Essex Street, BL6 6ET is Chorley New Road Primary Academy (288m), one of 8 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is St Joseph's RC High School (344m), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 16 Essex Street, BL6 6ET?

The closest bus stop to 16 Essex Street, BL6 6ET is The Heights, 85m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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16 Essex Street, Horwich, Bolton, BL6 6ET

4 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

69 m²

743 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 68

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Private Rental

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Overview

About 16 Essex Street

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

16 Essex Street is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Horwich, Bolton, Bolton (BL6 6ET). It has a recorded floor area of 69 m² (around 743 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (September 2023) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since May 2012. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump. Period features are noted in the property record.

It hasn't traded since June 2004, a hold of 22 years that's notably long for the area. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 1996–2004, sale prices on this property compounded at 20.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £142,000 sits 101.1% above the 2004 sale of £70,600. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£95/sq ft) was about 25.7% below the postcode norm.

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

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1
Open-plan layoutYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
DrivewayYes

Building

Heating systemGas
Period featuresYes
RefurbishedYes

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Sept 2023

EPC Rating

D68

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.1 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 1 September 2033

6 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2023from May 2012

Heating Controls

FullProg + TRVs

Heating controls changed

Low Energy Lighting

50%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 16 Essex Street, Horwich, Bolton, BL6 6ET, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

16 Essex Street has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

4 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.

Price for 16 Essex Street has grown more than fourfold since the 1996 starting point.

Current estimate

£142,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 20.8% per year over 8 years.

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Last sold (2004)

£70,600

Growth on file: 20.8% per year over 8 years.

Sales timeline

23 June 2004Most recent
£70,600
+41.2%over 7 months
24 November 2003
£50,000
+51.5%over 6 years
27 February 1997
£33,000
+106.3%over 6 months
21 August 1996
£16,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BL6 6ET: £135,000 (2026–2024).

Nearby sales in BL6 6ET

On the street

Versus other Essex Street homes

Four headline reads against 16 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On years held, 16 Essex Street stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£1,023

Street avg £1,690

Below

Floor Area

69 m²

Street avg 69 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.1 t/year

Street avg 3.2 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.

£146k

1 Brazley Avenue, Horwich

BL6 6LE

2 bed1 bath

£132k

1 Abernethy Court, Abernethy Street, Horwich

BL6 6FY

2 bed2 bath

£161k

1 Bottom O Th Moor, Horwich

BL6 6QF

2 bed

£169k

1 Brunswick Avenue, Horwich

BL6 6NJ

2 bed1 bath

£175k

1 Bentley Brook Close, Horwich

BL6 6TR

2 bed2 bath

£218k

1 Buckingham Avenue, Horwich

BL6 6NR

2 bed1 bath

£169k

1 Essex Street, Horwich

BL6 6ET

3 bed1 bath

£180k

1 Birch Tree Way, Horwich

BL6 6JQ

3 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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Crime

7/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

The Heights — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Chorley New Road Primary Academy. 10 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around BL6 6ET from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.2dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for BL6 6ET

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.3dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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