What kind of home is 42 Crown Lane, BL6 7QL?

42 Crown Lane, BL6 7QL is a 3-bedroom mid-terrace house.

When did 42 Crown Lane, BL6 7QL last change hands?

42 Crown Lane, BL6 7QL last sold for £207,000 in June 2025, around 1 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 42 Crown Lane, BL6 7QL?

The current EPC rating for 42 Crown Lane, BL6 7QL is C with a score of 73 out of 100, lodged in August 2024. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 42 Crown Lane, BL6 7QL?

42 Crown Lane, BL6 7QL has a recorded floor area of 103 m² (1,109 sq ft), around 34 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 18% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in BL6 7QL. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 42 Crown Lane, BL6 7QL use?

The latest EPC at 42 Crown Lane, BL6 7QL records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 42 Crown Lane, BL6 7QL?

42 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 42 Crown Lane, BL6 7QL in?

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

What is crime like near 42 Crown Lane, BL6 7QL?

Police records around 42 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 42 Crown Lane, BL6 7QL?

The closest primary school to 42 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.

What is the nearest station to 42 Crown Lane, BL6 7QL?

The closest bus stop to 42 Crown Lane, BL6 7QL is The Crown, 106m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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42 Crown Lane, Horwich, Bolton, BL6 7QL

Notable views

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

103 m²

1109 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 73

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 42 Crown Lane

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

42 Crown Lane is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Horwich, Bolton, Bolton (BL6 7QL). It has a recorded floor area of 103 m² (around 1109 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. Other recorded features include notable views. Period features are noted in the property record. The latest certificate (August 2024) shows a C (score 73). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85).

At 103 m² it's 15.7% larger than the typical home in the postcode (89 m² median across 21 EPCs). On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. It changed hands recently, sold June 2025 for £207,000. Today's modelled estimate of £255,000 is 23.2% above the 2025 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£187/sq ft) was about 73.1% 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

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1

Outside

Private gardenYes
ParkingYes
Notable viewsYes

Building

Period featuresYes
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.

42 Crown Lane ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

Current Certificate

Aug 2024

EPC Rating

C73

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 7 August 2034

7 years remaining

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Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC CPre-1919 build

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 42 Crown Lane, Horwich, Bolton, BL6 7QL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

42 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.

42 Crown Lane valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£255,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2025)

£207,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

5 June 2025Most recent
£207,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BL6 7QL: £170,000 (2024–2021).

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.

42 Crown Lane is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£2,010

Street avg £1,256

Strongly above

Floor Area

103 m²

Street avg 108 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.4 t/year

Street avg 5.1 t/year

Strongly 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.

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3 bed1 bath

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1 Catherine Street West, 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

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

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70 dB

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80 dB

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FAQ

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