What type of property is 2 Essex Street, BL6 6ET?

2 Essex Street, BL6 6ET is a 2-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 2 Essex Street, BL6 6ET?

2 Essex Street, BL6 6ET last sold for £72,000 in December 2015, around 11 years ago. Before that, it sold for £59,500 in June 2004, so prices have been rising over 11 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 2 Essex Street, BL6 6ET appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between June 2004 and December 2015, 2 Essex Street, BL6 6ET rose from £59,500 to £72,000, a change of £12,500. That works out to roughly +1.7% per year compounded over 11 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 2 Essex Street, BL6 6ET?

The current EPC rating for 2 Essex Street, BL6 6ET is D with a score of 64 out of 100, lodged in June 2022. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 2 Essex Street, BL6 6ET?

2 Essex Street, BL6 6ET has a recorded floor area of 70 m² (753 sq ft), around 35 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 2 Essex Street, BL6 6ET heated?

The latest EPC at 2 Essex Street, BL6 6ET records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 2 Essex Street, BL6 6ET?

2 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.

Where is 2 Essex Street, BL6 6ET located?

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

Which schools serve 2 Essex Street, BL6 6ET?

The closest primary school to 2 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.

How well connected is 2 Essex Street, BL6 6ET?

The closest bus stop to 2 Essex Street, BL6 6ET is The Heights, 85m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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2 Essex Street, Horwich, Bolton, BL6 6ET

Property type

End terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

70 m²

753 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 64

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 2 Essex Street

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

2 Essex Street is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Horwich, Bolton, Bolton (BL6 6ET). It has a recorded floor area of 70 m² (around 753 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (June 2022) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump.

Across 2004–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £134,000 sits 86.1% above the 2015 sale of £72,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£96/sq ft) was about 21.4% below the postcode norm. On the market in December 2015 and unlisted since — roughly 11 years.

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Valuation

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Risks

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Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

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

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

D64

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.5 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Essex Street, Horwich, Bolton, BL6 6ET, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 Essex Street has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

4applications of note in the surrounding area

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Price

Sales history & valuation

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

2 Essex Street valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£134,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.7% per year over 11 years.

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Last sold (2015)

£72,000

Growth on file: 1.7% per year over 11 years.

Sales timeline

3 December 2015Most recent
£72,000
+21.0%over 11 years
10 June 2004
£59,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in BL6 6ET: £95,000 (2025–2024).

Nearby sales in BL6 6ET

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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.

2 Essex Street outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,029

Street avg £1,569

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Floor Area

70 m²

Street avg 69 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.5 t/year

Street avg 3.2 t/year

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Comparables

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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

0.1 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

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65 dB

70 dB

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