5 Catherine Street West, Horwich, Bolton, BL6 7JY
About 5 Catherine Street West
5 Catherine Street West is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Horwich, Bolton, Bolton (BL6 7JY). It has a recorded floor area of 58 m² (around 624 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (July 2024) shows a C (score 74). When first surveyed in May 2009 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 90). Period features are noted in the property record.
Held since June 2005 — that's 21 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Across 2000–2005, sale prices on this property compounded at 34.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £142,000 sits 69% above the 2005 sale of £84,000.
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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
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Private gardenSouth-facing
- DrivewayYes
Building
- Heating systemGas
- Period featuresYes
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water system changed
Hot water system upgraded
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
5 Catherine Street West has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
1applications of note in the surrounding area
Sales history & valuation
Price for 5 Catherine Street West has grown more than fourfold since the 2000 starting point.
£142,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 34.1% per year over 5 years.
£84,000
Growth on file: 34.1% per year over 5 years.
Sales timeline
20 June 2005Most recent
£84,000
30 May 2005
£84,000
+387.0%over 5 years28 January 2000
£17,250
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
On years held, 5 Catherine Street West stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£1,448
Street avg £1,681
Floor Area
58 m²
Street avg 64 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.0 t/year
Street avg 2.9 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