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

6 Essex Street, BL6 6ET last sold for £33,500 in April 1999, around 27 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

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

6 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 6 Essex Street, BL6 6ET located?

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

Which schools serve 6 Essex Street, BL6 6ET?

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

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

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6 Essex Street, Horwich, Bolton, BL6 6ET

Council tax

Band A

Overview

About 6 Essex Street

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

6 Essex Street is a property in Horwich, Bolton, Bolton (BL6 6ET). It has council tax band A.

Held since April 1999 — that's 27 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time.

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Sold prices

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Trends

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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.

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Planning

Planning history

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

6 Essex Street has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

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Price

Sales history & valuation

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6 Essex Street has been held in the same hands since before 2000.

Last sold (1999)

£33,500

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

22 April 1999Most recent
£33,500

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

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Area

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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

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Night-time road noise heatmap for BL6 6ET

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.3dB

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