What type of property is 9 Barncroft Drive, BL6 6NZ?

9 Barncroft Drive, BL6 6NZ is a 4-bedroom detached house, on a corner plot.

What was the last sold price for 9 Barncroft Drive, BL6 6NZ?

9 Barncroft Drive, BL6 6NZ last sold for £477,000 in December 2024, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £320,000 in January 2011. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 9 Barncroft Drive, BL6 6NZ?

Across 3 sales between January 2011 and December 2024, 9 Barncroft Drive, BL6 6NZ rose from £320,000 to £477,000, a change of £157,000. That works out to roughly +2.9% per year compounded over 14 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 9 Barncroft Drive, BL6 6NZ have?

The current EPC rating for 9 Barncroft Drive, BL6 6NZ is C with a score of 70 out of 100, lodged in May 2024. It has improved from a D recorded in June 2010. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 9 Barncroft Drive, BL6 6NZ?

9 Barncroft Drive, BL6 6NZ has a recorded floor area of 171 m² (1,841 sq ft), around 43 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 41% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in BL6 6NZ. Source: EPC Register.

How is 9 Barncroft Drive, BL6 6NZ heated?

The latest EPC at 9 Barncroft Drive, BL6 6NZ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 9 Barncroft Drive, BL6 6NZ?

9 Barncroft Drive, BL6 6NZ is in council tax band F. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Where is 9 Barncroft Drive, BL6 6NZ located?

9 Barncroft Drive, BL6 6NZ sits in Horwich, Bolton, Bolton. It falls within the BL6 postcode district.

Is 9 Barncroft Drive, BL6 6NZ in a safe area?

Police records around 9 Barncroft Drive, BL6 6NZ 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.

Which schools serve 9 Barncroft Drive, BL6 6NZ?

The closest primary school to 9 Barncroft Drive, BL6 6NZ is Claypool Primary School (1.2km), one of 9 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is St Joseph's RC High School (1.4km), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 9 Barncroft Drive, BL6 6NZ?

The closest bus stop to 9 Barncroft Drive, BL6 6NZ is Georges Lane, 146m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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9 Barncroft Drive, Horwich, Bolton, BL6 6NZ

Notable views3 sales on record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

171 m²

1841 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 70

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Freehold

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Overview

About 9 Barncroft Drive

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

9 Barncroft Drive is a four-bedroom detached house in Horwich, Bolton, Bolton (BL6 6NZ). It has a recorded floor area of 171 m² (around 1841 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band F. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (May 2024) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in June 2010 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84). Other recorded features include notable views and a conservatory. The home occupies a corner plot.

At 171 m² the property is well over the postcode median (121 m² across 3 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 2011–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.9% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£259/sq ft) was about 27.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £477,000 in December 2024.

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

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes
ConservatoryYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
Notable viewsYes
Corner plotYes

Building

TenureFreehold

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

May 2024

EPC Rating

C70

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 23 May 2034

7 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2024from Jun 2010

EPC improved fromD59toC70

Hot Water

Main SystemMain (No Stat)

Hot water system changed

Roof

AverageVery Good

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

86%38%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 9 Barncroft Drive, Horwich, Bolton, BL6 6NZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

9 Barncroft Drive 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.

Latest sale on 9 Barncroft Drive was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£509,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.9% per year over 14 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£477,000

Growth on file: 2.9% per year over 14 years.

Sales timeline

16 December 2024Most recent
£477,000
+34.4%over 9 years
9 April 2015
£355,000
+10.9%over 4 years
31 January 2011
£320,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BL6 6NZ: £270,000 (2018–2007).

Nearby sales in BL6 6NZ

On the street

Versus other Barncroft Drive homes

Four headline reads against 3 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 9 Barncroft Drive stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,789

Street avg £2,269

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Floor Area

171 m²

Street avg 137 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

5.9 t/year

Street avg 6.0 t/year

Below

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Comparables

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

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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

Georges Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

1.2 km

Claypool Primary School. 11 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.9dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for BL6 6NZ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.3dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

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Common questions

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