What type of property is 178 Lee Lane, BL6 7AF?

178 Lee Lane, BL6 7AF is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What did 178 Lee Lane, BL6 7AF sell for?

178 Lee Lane, BL6 7AF last sold for £160,000 in October 2024, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £59,500 in April 2005. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 178 Lee Lane, BL6 7AF changed over time?

Across 3 sales between April 2005 and October 2024, 178 Lee Lane, BL6 7AF rose from £59,500 to £160,000, a change of £100,500. That works out to roughly +5.2% per year compounded over 19 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 178 Lee Lane, BL6 7AF?

The current EPC rating for 178 Lee Lane, BL6 7AF is D with a score of 60 out of 100, lodged in June 2016. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 178 Lee Lane, BL6 7AF?

178 Lee Lane, BL6 7AF has a recorded floor area of 83 m² (893 sq ft), around 42 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 9% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in BL6 7AF. Source: EPC Register.

How is 178 Lee Lane, BL6 7AF heated?

The latest EPC at 178 Lee Lane, BL6 7AF records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 178 Lee Lane, BL6 7AF had any planning applications?

178 Lee Lane, BL6 7AF has council approval for single-storey rear extension granted in June 2005 under ref. 71101/05. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 178 Lee Lane, BL6 7AF?

178 Lee Lane, BL6 7AF is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 178 Lee Lane, BL6 7AF located?

178 Lee Lane, BL6 7AF sits in Horwich, Bolton, Bolton. It falls within the BL6 postcode district.

Which schools serve 178 Lee Lane, BL6 7AF?

The closest primary school to 178 Lee Lane, BL6 7AF is Beacon Primary School (128m), one of 9 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Rivington and Blackrod High School (1.0km), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 178 Lee Lane, BL6 7AF?

The closest bus stop to 178 Lee Lane, BL6 7AF is Albert Street, 75m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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178 Lee Lane, Horwich, Bolton, BL6 7AF

3 sales on record1 planning record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

83 m²

893 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 60

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 178 Lee Lane

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

178 Lee Lane is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Horwich, Bolton, Bolton (BL6 7AF). It has a recorded floor area of 83 m² (around 893 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (June 2016) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77).

One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2005. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2005–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £190,000 is 18.8% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£179/sq ft) was about 35.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: October 2024 at £160,000.

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Valuation

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Risks

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Trends

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1
Open-plan layoutYes

Outside

Private gardenSouth-facing
ParkingOff road

Building

RefurbishedYes

Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

EPC Rating

D60

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.6 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 178 Lee Lane, Horwich, Bolton, BL6 7AF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

178 Lee Lane has an approved single-storey rear extension on the planning record.

Jun 2005
ExtensionFull
In report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
ERECTION OF SINGLE STOREY EXTENSION AT REAR.
Documents
1 doc on file
Reference
71101/05
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What's in 178 Lee Lane, Horwich, Bolton, BL6 7AF's planning history?

Refusals, disputes and full decisions on this property and nearby, in the report.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

178 Lee Lane has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2005.

Current estimate

£190,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.2% per year over 19 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£160,000

Growth on file: 5.2% per year over 19 years.

Sales timeline

10 October 2024Most recent
£160,000
+6.7%over 2 years
14 July 2022
£150,000
+152.1%over 17 years
11 April 2005
£59,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in BL6 7AF: £220,000 (2025–2023).

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On the street

Versus other Lee Lane homes

Four headline reads against 13 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Years Held for 178 Lee Lane lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,928

Street avg £1,652

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Floor Area

83 m²

Street avg 83 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.6 t/year

Street avg 4.0 t/year

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Area

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Nearest stop

0.1 km

Albert Street — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 km

Beacon Primary School. 11 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around BL6 7AF from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

54.3dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for BL6 7AF

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

44.5dB

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