Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
Horwich Business Centre, Unit 4, 86 Lee Lane, Horwich, Bolton, BL6 7AE
Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 01
Habitable rooms
2
From EPC
Floor area
49 m²
527 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 47
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 49 m² (around 527 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1900-1929. At 49 m² this is the largest unit on EPC record across Horwich Business Centre (38–49 m²). The building's EPC ratings span F to D across 3 units on file. The latest certificate (June 2022) shows an E (score 47), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 3 certificates since December 2018. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average and lighting dropped from Very Good to Poor. Main heating runs on electricity.
It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 72% of similar EPCs).
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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Jun 2022
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
E
E47
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.4 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 13 June 2032
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Jun 2022from Dec 2018
EPC improved fromE43toF33
Walls
Very PoorPoor
Wall insulation improved
Low Energy Lighting
100%20%
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Jun 2022from Jun 2022
EPC improved fromF33toE47
Walls
PoorVery Good
Wall insulation improved
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Victorian-era1st Floor FlatEPC EPre-1919 buildNo mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls
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Planning history
Applications and permits filed against Horwich Business Centre, Unit 4, 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£132,000
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.
EPC Rating for Horwich Business Centre lags the street by a wide margin.
EPC Rating
47 (E)
Street avg 54 (E)
Floor Area
49 m²
Street avg 53 m²
CO₂ Emissions
3.4 t/year
Street avg 3.2 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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