What kind of home is 23 Fearnhead Avenue, BL6 7LU?

23 Fearnhead Avenue, BL6 7LU is a semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 23 Fearnhead Avenue, BL6 7LU?

23 Fearnhead Avenue, BL6 7LU last sold for £115,000 in December 2012, around 14 years ago. Before that, it sold for £41,944 in September 2003, so prices have been rising over 9 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 23 Fearnhead Avenue, BL6 7LU appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between September 2003 and December 2012, 23 Fearnhead Avenue, BL6 7LU rose from £41,944 to £115,000, a change of £73,056. That works out to roughly +11.5% per year compounded over 9 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 23 Fearnhead Avenue, BL6 7LU?

The current EPC rating for 23 Fearnhead Avenue, BL6 7LU is E with a score of 54 out of 100, lodged in October 2012. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 23 Fearnhead Avenue, BL6 7LU?

23 Fearnhead Avenue, BL6 7LU has a recorded floor area of 88 m² (947 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 23 Fearnhead Avenue, BL6 7LU use?

The latest EPC at 23 Fearnhead Avenue, BL6 7LU records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 23 Fearnhead Avenue, BL6 7LU?

23 Fearnhead Avenue, BL6 7LU 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 23 Fearnhead Avenue, BL6 7LU in?

23 Fearnhead Avenue, BL6 7LU sits in Horwich, Bolton, Bolton. It falls within the BL6 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 23 Fearnhead Avenue, BL6 7LU?

Police records around 23 Fearnhead Avenue, BL6 7LU 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 23 Fearnhead Avenue, BL6 7LU?

The closest primary school to 23 Fearnhead Avenue, BL6 7LU is Beacon Primary School (492m), one of 8 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Rivington and Blackrod High School (418m), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 23 Fearnhead Avenue, BL6 7LU?

The closest bus stop to 23 Fearnhead Avenue, BL6 7LU is Green Lane, 110m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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23 Fearnhead Avenue, Horwich, Bolton, BL6 7LU

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

88 m²

947 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 54

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 23 Fearnhead Avenue

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

23 Fearnhead Avenue is a semi-detached house in Horwich, Bolton, Bolton (BL6 7LU). It has a recorded floor area of 88 m² (around 947 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (October 2012) shows an E (score 54), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 3-band jump. The latest certificate is from October 2012, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Across 2003–2012, sale prices on this property compounded at 11.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £176,000 sits 53% above the 2012 sale of £115,000. 14 years since the last transfer (December 2012).

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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.

23 Fearnhead Avenue sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 29 Oct 2022

Current Certificate

Oct 2012

EPC Rating

E54

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Very Poor

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

4.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 29 October 2022

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 23 Fearnhead Avenue, Horwich, Bolton, BL6 7LU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

23 Fearnhead Avenue has no planning applications on record.

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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 2003.

Current estimate

£176,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 11.5% per year over 9 years.

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Last sold (2012)

£115,000

Growth on file: 11.5% per year over 9 years.

Sales timeline

19 December 2012Most recent
£115,000
+174.2%over 9 years
4 September 2003
£41,944

Median price across the last 5 sales in BL6 7LU: £216,500 (2025–2022).

Nearby sales in BL6 7LU

On the street

Versus other Fearnhead Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 20 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 23 Fearnhead Avenue runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,307

Street avg £1,908

Strongly below

Floor Area

88 m²

Street avg 93 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.8 t/year

Street avg 3.8 t/year

Strongly below

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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.

£174k

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£168k

1 Berne Avenue, Horwich

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£162k

1 Chiltern Close, Horwich

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£160k

1 Fearnhead Avenue, Horwich

BL6 7LU

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1 Beaumont Avenue, Horwich

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1 Douglas Avenue, Horwich

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3 bed1 bath

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

Green Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Rivington and Blackrod High School. 10 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.2dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for BL6 7LU

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.9dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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