Has 7 Essex Street, BL6 6ET had any planning applications?

7 Essex Street, BL6 6ET has council approval for single-storey side and rear extension granted in March 2018 under ref. 02680/18. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 7 Essex Street, BL6 6ET?

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

Which area is 7 Essex Street, BL6 6ET in?

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

What is crime like near 7 Essex Street, BL6 6ET?

Police records around 7 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 7 Essex Street, BL6 6ET?

The closest primary school to 7 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 transport links are near 7 Essex Street, BL6 6ET?

The closest bus stop to 7 Essex Street, BL6 6ET is The Heights, 85m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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7 Essex Street, Horwich, Bolton, BL6 6ET

1 planning record

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Band B

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Overview

About 7 Essex Street

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

One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2018. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 7 Essex Street, Horwich, Bolton, BL6 6ET, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

7 Essex Street has an approved single-storey side and rear extension on the planning record.

Mar 2018
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Side and rear of property
ERECTION OF SINGLE STOREY EXTENSION TO SIDE AND REAR.
Council
32336
Documents
14 docs on file
Reference
02680/18
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Price

Sales history & valuation

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No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

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

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Area

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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.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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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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