What kind of home is 26 Crown Lane, BL6 7QL?

26 Crown Lane, BL6 7QL is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 26 Crown Lane, BL6 7QL?

26 Crown Lane, BL6 7QL last sold for £180,000 in June 2024, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 7 sales on record going back to £43,200 in January 2002. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 26 Crown Lane, BL6 7QL appreciated in value?

Across 7 sales between January 2002 and June 2024, 26 Crown Lane, BL6 7QL rose from £43,200 to £180,000, a change of £136,800. That works out to roughly +6.6% per year compounded over 22 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 26 Crown Lane, BL6 7QL?

The current EPC rating for 26 Crown Lane, BL6 7QL is D with a score of 68 out of 100, lodged in August 2021. It has improved from a E recorded in August 2009. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 26 Crown Lane, BL6 7QL?

26 Crown Lane, BL6 7QL has a recorded floor area of 75 m² (807 sq ft), around 38 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 16% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in BL6 7QL. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 26 Crown Lane, BL6 7QL use?

The latest EPC at 26 Crown Lane, BL6 7QL records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 26 Crown Lane, BL6 7QL?

26 Crown Lane, BL6 7QL is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 26 Crown Lane, BL6 7QL in?

26 Crown Lane, BL6 7QL sits in Horwich, Bolton, Bolton. It falls within the BL6 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 26 Crown Lane, BL6 7QL?

Police records around 26 Crown Lane, BL6 7QL 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 26 Crown Lane, BL6 7QL?

The closest primary school to 26 Crown Lane, BL6 7QL is Beacon Primary School (411m), one of 9 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Rivington and Blackrod High School (1.1km), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 26 Crown Lane, BL6 7QL?

The closest bus stop to 26 Crown Lane, BL6 7QL is The Crown, 106m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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26 Crown Lane, Horwich, Bolton, BL6 7QL

7 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

75 m²

807 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 68

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 26 Crown Lane

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

26 Crown Lane is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Horwich, Bolton, Bolton (BL6 7QL). It has a recorded floor area of 75 m² (around 807 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (August 2021) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in August 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump.

Sold June 2024 for £180,000. Across the public record there are 7 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 2002–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.6% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£223/sq ft) was about 111.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 75 m² it's 15.7% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (89 m² median across 21 EPCs).

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
Open-plan layoutYes
Dining roomYes

Outside

DrivewayYes

Building

Heating systemGas
RefurbishedYes

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Aug 2021

EPC Rating

D68

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 18 August 2031

4 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2021from Aug 2009

EPC improved fromE48toD68

Hot Water

Gas MultipointMain System

Hot water system upgraded

Roof Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 26 Crown Lane, Horwich, Bolton, BL6 7QL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

26 Crown Lane 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.

Price for 26 Crown Lane has grown more than fourfold since the 2002 starting point.

Current estimate

£189,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.6% per year over 22 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£180,000

Growth on file: 6.6% per year over 22 years.

Sales timeline

20 June 2024Most recent
£180,000
+16.1%over 2 years
21 January 2022
£155,000
+22.0%over 4 years
7 August 2017
£127,000
+41.1%over 3 years
28 July 2014
£90,000
+2.0%over 4 years
13 November 2009
£88,252
+1.4%
24 September 2009
£87,000
+101.4%over 7 years
25 January 2002
£43,200

Median price across the last 5 sales in BL6 7QL: £207,000 (2025–2021).

Nearby sales in BL6 7QL

On the street

Versus other Crown Lane homes

Four headline reads against 21 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

26 Crown Lane outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,400

Street avg £1,236

Strongly above

Floor Area

75 m²

Street avg 110 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.2 t/year

Street avg 5.1 t/year

Strongly above

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Similar properties nearby

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

£144k

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£201k

1 Beaumont Avenue, Horwich

BL6 7BQ

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

£145k

1 Douglas Avenue, Horwich

BL6 7EE

3 bed1 bath

1 Brady Street, Horwich

BL6 7JX

2 bed

£313k

1 Douglas Close, Horwich

BL6 7EF

4 bed2 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

The Crown — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 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 7QL from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

54.7dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for BL6 7QL

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

45.8dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Common questions

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