What kind of home is 18 Alderbank, BL6 7RF?

18 Alderbank, BL6 7RF is a 3-bedroom detached house.

What was the last sold price for 18 Alderbank, BL6 7RF?

18 Alderbank, BL6 7RF last sold for £175,000 in October 2003, around 23 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 18 Alderbank, BL6 7RF?

The current EPC rating for 18 Alderbank, BL6 7RF is C with a score of 70 out of 100, lodged in March 2017. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 18 Alderbank, BL6 7RF?

18 Alderbank, BL6 7RF has a recorded floor area of 180 m² (1,938 sq ft), around 60 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 61% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in BL6 7RF. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 18 Alderbank, BL6 7RF use?

The latest EPC at 18 Alderbank, BL6 7RF records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 18 Alderbank, BL6 7RF?

18 Alderbank, BL6 7RF is in council tax band E.

Which area is 18 Alderbank, BL6 7RF in?

18 Alderbank, BL6 7RF sits in Horwich, Bolton, Bolton. It falls within the BL6 postcode district.

Is 18 Alderbank, BL6 7RF in a safe area?

Police records around 18 Alderbank, BL6 7RF 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 18 Alderbank, BL6 7RF?

The closest primary school to 18 Alderbank, BL6 7RF is St Catherine's CofE Primary School (503m), one of 10 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Rivington and Blackrod High School (1.6km), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 18 Alderbank, BL6 7RF?

The closest bus stop to 18 Alderbank, BL6 7RF is Hilton Avenue, 89m away. The nearest rail option is Blackrod Rail Station, 932m away.

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18 Alderbank, Horwich, Bolton, BL6 7RF

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

180 m²

1938 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 70

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Private Rental

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Overview

About 18 Alderbank

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

18 Alderbank is a three-bedroom detached house in Horwich, Bolton, Bolton (BL6 7RF). It has a recorded floor area of 180 m² (around 1938 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (March 2017) shows a C (score 70). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 81).

Untraded for 23 years, with the last transfer in October 2003. Today's modelled estimate of £415,000 sits 137.1% above the 2003 sale of £175,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£90/sq ft) was about 50.8% below the postcode norm. At 180 m² it's 28.1% larger than the typical home in the postcode (141 m² median across 6 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

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms2

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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.

18 Alderbank's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate

Mar 2017

EPC Rating

C70

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

6.0 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 28 March 2027

6 months remaining

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 18 Alderbank, Horwich, Bolton, BL6 7RF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

18 Alderbank 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.

18 Alderbank valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£415,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2003)

£175,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

9 October 2003Most recent
£175,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BL6 7RF: £310,000 (2025–2013).

Nearby sales in BL6 7RF

On the street

Versus other Alderbank homes

Four headline reads against 6 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 18 Alderbank runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£972

Street avg £2,316

Strongly below

Floor Area

180 m²

Street avg 139 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

6.0 t/year

Street avg 5.6 t/year

On par

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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 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.

Full Bolton report

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

7/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Hilton Avenue — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

St Catherine's CofE Primary School. 12 schools nearby.

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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

54.6dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for BL6 7RF

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

47.0dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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