21 Birch Tree Way, Horwich, Bolton, BL6 6JQ

21 Birch Tree Way is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Horwich, Bolton, Bolton (BL6 6JQ). It has a recorded floor area of 54 m² (around 581 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band A. At 54 m² this is the 3rd smallest of 10 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 46–89 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to B, with this unit at the bottom. On EPC score it ranks last in the building (57 versus a best of 90). The latest certificate (June 2023) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. Earlier certificates rated it C (May 2009); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good and main heating went from Average to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Poor and roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 75).

Untraded for 22 years, with the last transfer in November 2004. Today's modelled estimate of £120,000 sits 100.2% above the 2004 sale of £59,950. At 54 m² it sits well below the postcode median (85 m² across 9 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 78% of similar EPCs).