What type of property is 5 Birch Tree Way, BL6 6JQ?

5 Birch Tree Way, BL6 6JQ is a 3-bedroom mid-terrace house.

When did 5 Birch Tree Way, BL6 6JQ last change hands?

5 Birch Tree Way, BL6 6JQ last sold for £135,000 in January 2021, around 5 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £65,000 in January 2012. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 5 Birch Tree Way, BL6 6JQ appreciated in value?

Across 4 sales between January 2012 and January 2021, 5 Birch Tree Way, BL6 6JQ rose from £65,000 to £135,000, a change of £70,000. That works out to roughly +8.4% per year compounded over 9 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 5 Birch Tree Way, BL6 6JQ?

The current EPC rating for 5 Birch Tree Way, BL6 6JQ is B with a score of 90 out of 100, lodged in December 2024. It has improved from a E recorded in June 2011 (3 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a A. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 5 Birch Tree Way, BL6 6JQ?

5 Birch Tree Way, BL6 6JQ has a recorded floor area of 88 m² (947 sq ft), around 29 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 5 Birch Tree Way, BL6 6JQ heated?

The latest EPC at 5 Birch Tree Way, BL6 6JQ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 5 Birch Tree Way, BL6 6JQ?

5 Birch Tree Way, BL6 6JQ 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 5 Birch Tree Way, BL6 6JQ located?

5 Birch Tree Way, BL6 6JQ sits in Horwich, Bolton, Bolton. It falls within the BL6 postcode district.

Which schools serve 5 Birch Tree Way, BL6 6JQ?

The closest primary school to 5 Birch Tree Way, BL6 6JQ is Claypool Primary School (287m), one of 7 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is St Joseph's RC High School (431m), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 5 Birch Tree Way, BL6 6JQ?

The closest bus stop to 5 Birch Tree Way, BL6 6JQ is Birch Tree Way, 65m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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

EPC B4 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

88 m²

947 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 90

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 5 Birch Tree Way

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

5 Birch Tree Way is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Horwich, Bolton, Bolton (BL6 6JQ). It has a recorded floor area of 88 m² (around 947 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (December 2024) returns a high B (score 90), putting the home a stone's throw from an A rating. When first surveyed in June 2011 the rating was E, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to A (score 92).

On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Last sale on file: £135,000 in January 2021. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend. Across 2012–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £182,000 is 34.8% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£143/sq ft) was about 41.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

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

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
Open-plan layoutYes
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes

Outside

Private gardenRear

Building

RefurbishedYes

Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

5 Birch Tree Way ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Dec 2024

EPC Rating

B90

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

1.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2024from Jun 2011

EPC improved fromE44toB90

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows

SingleFull Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof

AverageGood

Roof insulation improved

Renewable Energy

NoneSolar PV

Solar PV panels (50 kWp) installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Birch Tree Way, Horwich, Bolton, BL6 6JQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Birch Tree Way 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.

5 Birch Tree Way has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2012.

Current estimate

£182,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.4% per year over 9 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£135,000

Growth on file: 8.4% per year over 9 years.

Sales timeline

13 January 2021Most recent
£135,000
+5.9%over 2 years
27 September 2018
£127,500
+21.4%over 2 years
13 October 2015
£105,000
+61.5%over 3 years
3 January 2012
£65,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BL6 6JQ: £93,000 (2025–2013).

Nearby sales in BL6 6JQ

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On the street

Versus other Birch Tree Way homes

Four headline reads against 5 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

5 Birch Tree Way outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,534

Street avg £1,512

On par

Floor Area

88 m²

Street avg 86 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

1.4 t/year

Street avg 3.2 t/year

Strongly above

Comparables

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£165k

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2 bed1 bath

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.

Full Bolton report

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Birch Tree Way — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Claypool Primary School. 9 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around BL6 6JQ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.7dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for BL6 6JQ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.9dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

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