What type of property is 8 Berne Avenue, BL6 7QZ?

8 Berne Avenue, BL6 7QZ is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house, set on a cul-de-sac and which has been extended.

When did 8 Berne Avenue, BL6 7QZ last change hands?

8 Berne Avenue, BL6 7QZ last sold for £216,000 in July 2022, around 4 years ago. Before that, it sold for £100,000 in November 2012, so prices have been rising over 10 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 8 Berne Avenue, BL6 7QZ?

Across 2 sales between November 2012 and July 2022, 8 Berne Avenue, BL6 7QZ rose from £100,000 to £216,000, a change of £116,000. That works out to roughly +8.3% per year compounded over 10 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 8 Berne Avenue, BL6 7QZ?

The current EPC rating for 8 Berne Avenue, BL6 7QZ is D with a score of 62 out of 100, lodged in July 2012. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 8 Berne Avenue, BL6 7QZ?

8 Berne Avenue, BL6 7QZ has a recorded floor area of 79 m² (850 sq ft), around 26 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 8 Berne Avenue, BL6 7QZ heated?

The latest EPC at 8 Berne Avenue, BL6 7QZ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 8 Berne Avenue, BL6 7QZ?

8 Berne Avenue, BL6 7QZ 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.

Where is 8 Berne Avenue, BL6 7QZ located?

8 Berne Avenue, BL6 7QZ sits in Horwich, Bolton, Bolton. It falls within the BL6 postcode district.

Which schools serve 8 Berne Avenue, BL6 7QZ?

The closest primary school to 8 Berne Avenue, BL6 7QZ is St Catherine's CofE Primary School (419m), one of 8 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Rivington and Blackrod High School (1.4km), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 8 Berne Avenue, BL6 7QZ?

The closest bus stop to 8 Berne Avenue, BL6 7QZ is Mottram Street, 203m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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8 Berne Avenue, Horwich, Bolton, BL6 7QZ

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

79 m²

850 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 62

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 8 Berne Avenue

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

8 Berne Avenue is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Horwich, Bolton, Bolton (BL6 7QZ). It has a recorded floor area of 79 m² (around 850 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (July 2012) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from July 2012, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include a loft. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

Across 2012–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.3% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£254/sq ft) was about 90.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £216,000 in July 2022. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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Valuation

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Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

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
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes
LoftYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
DrivewayYes
Cul-de-sacYes

Building

Heating systemGas
Previously extendedYes
RefurbishedYes

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.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 26 Jul 2022

EPC Rating

D62

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Berne Avenue, Horwich, Bolton, BL6 7QZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Berne Avenue has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

1applications of note in the surrounding area

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

8 Berne Avenue has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2012.

Current estimate

£228,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.3% per year over 10 years.

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Last sold (2022)

£216,000

Growth on file: 8.3% per year over 10 years.

Sales timeline

14 July 2022Most recent
£216,000
+116.0%over 9 years
30 November 2012
£100,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BL6 7QZ: £185,000 (2024–2023).

Nearby sales in BL6 7QZ

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On the street

Versus other Berne Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 23 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 8 Berne Avenue stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,734

Street avg £1,581

Strongly above

Floor Area

79 m²

Street avg 84 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.9 t/year

Street avg 3.7 t/year

Below

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Nearest stop

0.2 km

Mottram Street — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

St Catherine's CofE Primary School. 10 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

54.9dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for BL6 7QZ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

46.0dB

Low

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