2 Balmoral Close, Horwich, Bolton, BL6 6NU
About 2 Balmoral Close
2 Balmoral Close is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Horwich, Bolton, Bolton (BL6 6NU). It has a recorded floor area of 61 m² (around 657 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (July 2020) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since June 2009. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Average; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include notable views and a conservatory.
Most recent transfer: March 2021 at £220,000. 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 2009–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £254,000 is 15.5% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£335/sq ft) was about 68.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 61 m² it's 25.3% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (82 m² median across 5 EPCs).
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
- ConservatoryYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- GarageYes
- Notable viewsYes
Building
- Central heatingYes
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 7 July 2030
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Window efficiency improved
More low energy lighting installed
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Planning history
2 Balmoral Close 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.
Sales history & valuation
The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.
£254,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.7% per year over 12 years.
£220,000
Growth on file: 4.7% per year over 12 years.
Sales timeline
26 March 2021Most recent
£220,000
+12.8%over 2 years4 March 2019
£195,000
+50.0%over 9 years10 September 2009
£130,000
10 September 2009
£130,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in BL6 6NU: £203,500 (2023–2015).
Nearby sales in BL6 6NU
6 Balmoral Close, Horwich, Bolton, BL6 6NU
Sold Nov 2023
£358,0009 Balmoral Close, Horwich, Bolton, BL6 6NU
Sold Apr 2023
£540,00010 Balmoral Close, Horwich, Bolton, BL6 6NU
Sold Feb 2017
£170,0008 Balmoral Close, Horwich, Bolton, BL6 6NU
Sold Dec 2013
£170,0005 Balmoral Close, Horwich, Bolton, BL6 6NU
Sold Dec 2012
£140,000
Versus other Balmoral Close homes
EPC Rating for 2 Balmoral Close runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£3,607
Street avg £2,439
Floor Area
61 m²
Street avg 77 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.7 t/year
Street avg 4.9 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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
0.2 km
Gloucester Avenue — bus stop.
Closest school
0.5 km
St Mary's RC Primary School. 9 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
48.9dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.0dB







