Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
Horwich Business Centre, Unit 3, 86 Lee Lane, Horwich, Bolton, BL6 7AE
Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 01
Habitable rooms
2
From EPC
Floor area
46 m²
495 sq ft
Energy rating
F
Score 31
Tenure
Private Rental
About Horwich Business Centre
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
Horwich Business Centre is a mid-terrace house in Horwich, Bolton, Bolton (BL6 7AE). It has a recorded floor area of 46 m² (around 495 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1900-1929. The latest certificate (June 2022) shows an F (score 31), near the bottom of the EPC scale. Earlier certificates rated it E (December 2018); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average and lighting dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to E (score 51). Main heating runs on electricity. At 46 m² this is the 2nd smallest of 3 units on EPC record in Horwich Business Centre, where floor areas span 38–49 m². The building's EPC ratings span F to D, with this unit at the bottom. On EPC score it ranks last in the building (31 versus a best of 60).
At 46 m² it's 17.1% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (56 m² median across 32 EPCs). On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement.
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Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Horwich Business Centre sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jun 2022
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
E
F
F31
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.5 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 14 June 2032
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Jun 2022from Dec 2018
EPC improved fromE48toF31
Walls
Very PoorPoor
Wall insulation improved
Low Energy Lighting
100%67%
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
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Victorian-era1st Floor FlatEPC FPre-1919 buildNo mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls
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Planning history
Applications and permits filed against Horwich Business Centre, Unit 3, 86 Lee Lane, Horwich, Bolton, BL6 7AE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
Horwich Business Centre has no planning applications on record.
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But the area is active
1 notable application nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Horwich Business Centre has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£136,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
No sales recorded with HM Land Registry
That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.
Median price across the last 5 sales in BL6 7AE: £290,000 (2025–2021).
Nearby sales in BL6 7AE
Versus other Lee Lane homes
Four headline reads against 30 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On epc rating, Horwich Business Centre runs well behind the street norm.
EPC Rating
31 (F)
Street avg 55 (E)
Floor Area
46 m²
Street avg 54 m²
CO₂ Emissions
4.5 t/year
Street avg 3.1 t/year
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
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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.
Crime
7/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.0 km
Brownlow Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
Beacon Primary School. 11 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
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around BL6 7AE from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
54.2dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
44.2dB
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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4Common questions
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