Flat 2, 146 Lee Lane, Horwich, Bolton, BL6 7AF
About Flat 2
Flat 2 is a mid-terrace house in Horwich, Bolton, Bolton (BL6 7AF). It has a recorded floor area of 48 m² (around 517 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1900-1929. At 48 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (48–53 m²). The building's EPC ratings span E to D, with this unit at the bottom. On EPC score it ranks last in the building (44 versus a best of 57). The latest certificate (January 2023) shows an E (score 44), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in March 2009 the rating was F, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and window efficiency went from Poor to Average; while lighting dropped from Very Good to Very Poor and main heating dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 80), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.
At 48 m² it sits well below the postcode median (77 m² across 18 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 83% of similar EPCs).
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
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Trends
the local market
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating system changed
Changed to a more efficient fuel source
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Wall insulation improved
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Roof insulation improved
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Planning history
Flat 2 has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
1applications of note in the surrounding area
Sales history & valuation
Flat 2 has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£137,000
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 7AF: £160,000 (2025–2023).
Nearby sales in BL6 7AF
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Versus other Lee Lane homes
On epc rating, Flat 2 runs well behind the street norm.
EPC Rating
44 (E)
Street avg 59 (D)
Floor Area
48 m²
Street avg 59 m²
CO₂ Emissions
3.2 t/year
Street avg 3.5 t/year
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Albert Street — bus stop.
Closest school
0.1 km
Beacon Primary School. 11 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
54.3dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
44.5dB