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

7 Fearnhead Avenue, BL6 7LU is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 7 Fearnhead Avenue, BL6 7LU sell for?

7 Fearnhead Avenue, BL6 7LU last sold for £210,000 in April 2024, around 2 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 7 Fearnhead Avenue, BL6 7LU?

The current EPC rating for 7 Fearnhead Avenue, BL6 7LU is F with a score of 35 out of 100, lodged in October 2020. It has dropped from a E recorded in February 2018. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 7 Fearnhead Avenue, BL6 7LU?

7 Fearnhead Avenue, BL6 7LU has a recorded floor area of 88 m² (947 sq ft), around 29 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

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

The latest EPC at 7 Fearnhead Avenue, BL6 7LU records electricity as the main heating fuel. It is also flagged as connected to mains gas. Source: EPC Register.

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

7 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 7 Fearnhead Avenue, BL6 7LU in?

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

What is crime like near 7 Fearnhead Avenue, BL6 7LU?

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

The closest primary school to 7 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.

What transport links are near 7 Fearnhead Avenue, BL6 7LU?

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

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7 Fearnhead Avenue, Horwich, Bolton, BL6 7LU

Extendable

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

88 m²

947 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 35

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Freehold

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Overview

About 7 Fearnhead Avenue

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

7 Fearnhead Avenue is a three-bedroom 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 1950-1966 and council tax band A. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (October 2020) shows an F (score 35), near the bottom of the EPC scale. Earlier certificates rated it E (February 2018); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good; while main heating dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 4-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.

On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Today's modelled estimate of £243,000 is 15.7% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£222/sq ft) was about 66.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold April 2024 for £210,000.

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

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1

Building

TenureFreehold
Heating systemGas
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.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Oct 2020

EPC Rating

F35

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Very Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

6.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 6 October 2030

4 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2020from Feb 2018

EPC improved fromE50toF35

Heating System

Gas BoilerRoom Heaters

Heating system changed

Main Fuel

GasElectric

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Low Energy Lighting

30%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

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

7 Fearnhead Avenue 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.

7 Fearnhead Avenue valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£243,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2024)

£210,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

24 April 2024Most recent
£210,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BL6 7LU: £230,000 (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.

7 Fearnhead Avenue is notably below the street on epc rating.

Price per m²

£2,386

Street avg £1,818

Strongly above

Floor Area

88 m²

Street avg 93 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

6.0 t/year

Street avg 3.7 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.

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1 Douglas Avenue, Horwich

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1 Douglas Close, Horwich

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1 Catherine Street West, Horwich

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2 bed1 bath

£454k

1 Berwyn Close, Horwich

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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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