What kind of home is 18 Catherine Street West, BL6 7JY?

18 Catherine Street West, BL6 7JY is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 18 Catherine Street West, BL6 7JY sell for?

18 Catherine Street West, BL6 7JY last sold for £165,000 in May 2026. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £64,000 in January 2006. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 18 Catherine Street West, BL6 7JY appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between January 2006 and May 2026, 18 Catherine Street West, BL6 7JY rose from £64,000 to £165,000, a change of £101,000. That works out to roughly +4.8% per year compounded over 20 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 18 Catherine Street West, BL6 7JY?

The current EPC rating for 18 Catherine Street West, BL6 7JY is C with a score of 70 out of 100, lodged in June 2021. It has improved from a D recorded in June 2011. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 18 Catherine Street West, BL6 7JY?

18 Catherine Street West, BL6 7JY has a recorded floor area of 60 m² (646 sq ft), around 30 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 18 Catherine Street West, BL6 7JY use?

The latest EPC at 18 Catherine Street West, BL6 7JY records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 18 Catherine Street West, BL6 7JY?

18 Catherine Street West, BL6 7JY 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.

Which area is 18 Catherine Street West, BL6 7JY in?

18 Catherine Street West, BL6 7JY sits in Horwich, Bolton, Bolton. It falls within the BL6 postcode district.

Is 18 Catherine Street West, BL6 7JY in a safe area?

Police records around 18 Catherine Street West, BL6 7JY show an average of 7 reported crimes per month over the last 12 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 28% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 18 Catherine Street West, BL6 7JY?

The closest primary school to 18 Catherine Street West, BL6 7JY is Beacon Primary School (267m), one of 9 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Rivington and Blackrod High School (811m), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 18 Catherine Street West, BL6 7JY?

The closest bus stop to 18 Catherine Street West, BL6 7JY is Lever Park Avenue, 68m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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18 Catherine Street West, Horwich, Bolton, BL6 7JY

Solar panelsExtendable3 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

60 m²

646 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 70

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Freehold

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Overview

About 18 Catherine Street West

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

18 Catherine Street West is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Horwich, Bolton, Bolton (BL6 7JY). It has a recorded floor area of 60 m² (around 646 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band A. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (June 2021) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in June 2011 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86). The property has solar panels on record, all of which lower running costs and tend to lift resale appeal. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.

Most recent transfer was May 2026 at £165,000 — fresh data. Across 2006–2026, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.8% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£255/sq ft) was about 102.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1

Outside

Private gardenYes

Building

TenureFreehold
Solar panelsYes
RefurbishedYes
Extension potentialPossible

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Energy

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 2)

Jun 2021

EPC Rating

C70

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.5 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 15 June 2031

4 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2021from Jun 2011

EPC improved fromD61toC70

Hot Water

AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting

67%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 18 Catherine Street West, Horwich, Bolton, BL6 7JY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

18 Catherine Street West has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

1 notable application nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

Sale price has at least doubled since 2006.

Current estimate

£166,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.8% per year over 20 years.

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Last sold (2026)

£165,000

Growth on file: 4.8% per year over 20 years.

Sales timeline

28 May 2026Most recent
£165,000
+32.0%over 4 years
13 April 2022
£125,000
+95.3%over 16 years
16 January 2006
£64,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BL6 7JY: £140,000 (2024–2021).

Nearby sales in BL6 7JY

On the street

Versus other Catherine Street West homes

Four headline reads against 22 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

18 Catherine Street West outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,750

Street avg £1,600

Strongly above

Floor Area

60 m²

Street avg 63 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.5 t/year

Street avg 2.8 t/year

Above

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

£144k

1 Catherine Street West, Horwich

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BL6 7EE

3 bed1 bath

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1 Beaumont Avenue, Horwich

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3 bed1 bath

£219k

1 Carr Road, Horwich

BL6 7LP

3 bed1 bath

£235k

1 Ardley Road, Horwich

BL6 7EG

3 bed1 bath

£240k

1 Cheviot Close, Horwich

BL6 7DF

3 bed1 bath

1 Brady Street, Horwich

BL6 7JX

2 bed

£168k

1 Berne Avenue, Horwich

BL6 7QZ

Area

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.

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Crime

7/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

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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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.5dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for BL6 7JY

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

44.0dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Common questions

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