What type of property is 22 Essex Street, BL6 6ET?

22 Essex Street, BL6 6ET is a mid-terrace house.

What did 22 Essex Street, BL6 6ET sell for?

22 Essex Street, BL6 6ET last sold for £87,000 in November 2024, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £39,950 in August 2001. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 22 Essex Street, BL6 6ET appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between August 2001 and November 2024, 22 Essex Street, BL6 6ET rose from £39,950 to £87,000, a change of £47,050. That works out to roughly +3.4% per year compounded over 23 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 22 Essex Street, BL6 6ET?

The current EPC rating for 22 Essex Street, BL6 6ET is D with a score of 56 out of 100, lodged in May 2024. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 22 Essex Street, BL6 6ET?

22 Essex Street, BL6 6ET has a recorded floor area of 48 m² (517 sq ft). That makes it about 29% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in BL6 6ET. Source: EPC Register.

How is 22 Essex Street, BL6 6ET heated?

The latest EPC at 22 Essex Street, BL6 6ET records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 22 Essex Street, BL6 6ET?

22 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 22 Essex Street, BL6 6ET located?

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

Which schools serve 22 Essex Street, BL6 6ET?

The closest primary school to 22 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 22 Essex Street, BL6 6ET?

The closest bus stop to 22 Essex Street, BL6 6ET is The Heights, 85m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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22 Essex Street, Horwich, Bolton, BL6 6ET

3 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

48 m²

517 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 56

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 22 Essex Street

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

22 Essex Street is a mid-terrace house in Horwich, Bolton, Bolton (BL6 6ET). It has a recorded floor area of 48 m² (around 517 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (May 2024) shows a D (score 56), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump.

Across 2001–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £142,000 sits 63.2% above the 2024 sale of £87,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£168/sq ft) was about 52.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 48 m² it's 29.9% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (68 m² median across 16 EPCs). Last sale on file: £87,000 in November 2024.

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Valuation

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Risks

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Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

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

D56

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 22 Essex Street, Horwich, Bolton, BL6 6ET, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

22 Essex Street has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

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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.

22 Essex Street has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2001.

Current estimate

£142,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.4% per year over 23 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£87,000

Growth on file: 3.4% per year over 23 years.

Sales timeline

14 November 2024Most recent
£87,000
-17.1%over 17 years
14 August 2007
£105,000
+162.8%over 6 years
2 August 2001
£39,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in BL6 6ET: £120,000 (2025–2023).

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.

Floor Area for 22 Essex Street lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,813

Street avg £1,513

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Floor Area

48 m²

Street avg 71 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

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

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