What kind of home is 26 Buckingham Avenue, BL6 6NR?

26 Buckingham Avenue, BL6 6NR is a detached house.

When did 26 Buckingham Avenue, BL6 6NR last change hands?

26 Buckingham Avenue, BL6 6NR last sold for £211,000 in July 2014, around 12 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 26 Buckingham Avenue, BL6 6NR?

The current EPC rating for 26 Buckingham Avenue, BL6 6NR is D with a score of 59 out of 100, lodged in February 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 26 Buckingham Avenue, BL6 6NR?

26 Buckingham Avenue, BL6 6NR has a recorded floor area of 118 m² (1,270 sq ft). That makes it about 31% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in BL6 6NR. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 26 Buckingham Avenue, BL6 6NR use?

The latest EPC at 26 Buckingham Avenue, BL6 6NR records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 26 Buckingham Avenue, BL6 6NR?

26 Buckingham Avenue, BL6 6NR is in council tax band D.

Which area is 26 Buckingham Avenue, BL6 6NR in?

26 Buckingham Avenue, BL6 6NR sits in Horwich, Bolton, Bolton. It falls within the BL6 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 26 Buckingham Avenue, BL6 6NR?

Police records around 26 Buckingham Avenue, BL6 6NR 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 26 Buckingham Avenue, BL6 6NR?

The closest primary school to 26 Buckingham Avenue, BL6 6NR is St Mary's RC Primary School (578m), one of 7 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is St Joseph's RC High School (658m), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 26 Buckingham Avenue, BL6 6NR?

The closest bus stop to 26 Buckingham Avenue, BL6 6NR is New Chapel Lane, 123m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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26 Buckingham Avenue, Horwich, Bolton, BL6 6NR

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

118 m²

1270 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 59

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 26 Buckingham Avenue

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

26 Buckingham Avenue is a detached house in Horwich, Bolton, Bolton (BL6 6NR). It has a recorded floor area of 118 m² (around 1270 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (February 2014) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79). The latest certificate is from February 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 118 m² the property is well over the postcode median (90 m² across 11 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Today's modelled estimate of £346,000 sits 64% above the 2014 sale of £211,000. Last changed hands 12 years ago, in July 2014.

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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.

26 Buckingham Avenue's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 13 Feb 2024

Current Certificate

Feb 2014

EPC Rating

D59

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 13 February 2024

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 26 Buckingham Avenue, Horwich, Bolton, BL6 6NR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

26 Buckingham Avenue has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

4 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

26 Buckingham Avenue valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£346,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2014)

£211,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

2 July 2014Most recent
£211,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BL6 6NR: £172,500 (2023–2019).

Nearby sales in BL6 6NR

On the street

Versus other Buckingham Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 11 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On co₂ emissions, 26 Buckingham Avenue runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,788

Street avg £2,132

Below

Floor Area

118 m²

Street avg 96 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

5.2 t/year

Street avg 4.3 t/year

Strongly below

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

£337k

1 Belgrave Crescent, Horwich

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1 Broadway, Horwich

BL6 6BY

3 bed

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1 Barncroft Drive, Horwich

BL6 6NZ

4 bed2 bath

£446k

1 Edge Hill, Horwich

BL6 6RX

4 bed2 bath

£255k

1 Evans Street, Horwich

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3 bed1 bath

£250k

1 Calderburn Close, Horwich

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£218k

1 Buckingham Avenue, Horwich

BL6 6NR

2 bed1 bath

£185k

1 Ash Grove, Horwich

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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.

Full Bolton report

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

Crime

7/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

New Chapel Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

St Mary's RC Primary School. 9 schools nearby.

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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.2dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for BL6 6NR

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.4dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

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Common questions

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