17 Catherine Street West, Horwich, Bolton, BL6 7JY
About 17 Catherine Street West
17 Catherine Street West is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Horwich, Bolton, Bolton (BL6 7JY). It has a recorded floor area of 61 m² (around 657 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (March 2020) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since August 2009. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor and roof efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump. Period features are noted in the property record. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.
Today's modelled estimate of £142,000 sits 167.9% above the 2013 sale of £53,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£81/sq ft) was about 38.5% below the postcode norm. Last sold in August 2013, so it's been off the market for around 13 years.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- Private gardenSouth-facing
- DrivewayYes
- Cul-de-sacYes
Building
- Heating systemGas
- Period featuresYes
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Window efficiency improved
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Planning history
17 Catherine Street West has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
1applications of note in the surrounding area
Sales history & valuation
17 Catherine Street West valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£142,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£53,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
26 August 2013Most recent
£53,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in BL6 7JY: £136,000 (2024–2021).
Nearby sales in BL6 7JY
15 Catherine Street West, Horwich, Bolton, BL6 7JY
Sold Aug 2024
£105,00039 Catherine Street West, Horwich, Bolton, BL6 7JY
Sold May 2023
£136,0004 Catherine Street West, Horwich, Bolton, BL6 7JY
Sold Jan 2023
£167,50018 Catherine Street West, Horwich, Bolton, BL6 7JY
Sold Apr 2022
£125,00024 Catherine Street West, Horwich, Bolton, BL6 7JY
Sold Dec 2021
£145,000
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Versus other Catherine Street West homes
17 Catherine Street West is notably below the street on price per m².
Price per m²
£869
Street avg £1,725
Floor Area
61 m²
Street avg 63 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.3 t/year
Street avg 2.8 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Lever Park Avenue — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
Beacon Primary School. 11 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
53.5dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
44.0dB