8 Brightwater, Horwich, Bolton, BL6 5GW
UPRN:10001240083Detached House4 bedsBuilt 2003-2006
LeaseholdCouncil Tax: Band EEPC: C (75)
Data freshness:Planning· 4mo agoPlanning: stale, refreshed 4mo ago (2026-07-10T09:00:55.963930+00:00)Ownership· freshOwnership: fresh, refreshed today (2026-11-10T13:09:42.820547+00:00)EPC· 3mo agoEPC: ageing, refreshed 3mo ago (2026-08-21T07:56:21.195151+00:00)Risk· 5mo agoRisk: stale, refreshed 5mo ago (2026-06-18T00:00:00+00:00)Connectivity· 1mo agoConnectivity: ageing, refreshed 1mo ago (2026-10-03T06:43:10.905825+00:00)Schools· 1mo agoSchools: ageing, refreshed 1mo ago (2026-10-06T05:00:30.533230+00:00)Amenities· 2mo agoAmenities: ageing, refreshed 2mo ago (2026-09-23T00:00:00+00:00)Area· Census 2021Area: static reference data (Census 2021); authoritative and does not refreshCouncil Tax· 1mo agoCouncil Tax: ageing, refreshed 1mo ago (2026-10-10T15:34:42.691601+00:00)
HP Score
65
/ 100
Mixed
Verdict
today
- Verdict: INVESTIGATE, on a scale of Buy, Investigate, Avoid.
Mixed signals - investigate
Evidence
20 of 21 sourcesSale Estimate
£380,000
£361k - £399kHigh
Estimate
£380k
Range
£361k – £399k
Rent Estimate (pcm)
£1,750
£2k - £2k
Monthly
£1,750
Yield
5.53%
Verdict
Derived from HomePortfolio scores
8 Brightwater earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 65/100. Investment score 59/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Walkability is limited (40/100). Flood risk is not assessed: check the Environment Agency long-term flood map before offering. Tenure is leasehold. Every figure here comes from the live HomePortfolio API; anything it does not publish is left out.
Key SourcesEPC RegisterPortal listingsOfcom Connected NationsOfcom mobile coverageMarket estimates (third-party AVM)HM Land Registry sales matched to addressDefra strategic noise mapping, England Round 4 (Contains Defra data © Crown copyright and database right 2023-2024, Open Government Licence v3.0)Walk ScoreONS Census 2021Police.ukHM Land Registry company ownershipHM Land Registry covenantsHM Land Registry leasesHM Land Registry Price PaidPlanIt / council planning portalsOverture Maps PlacesOfsted / DfE GIAS
65
HP Score
65/ 100
Mixed
59
Investment Score
59/ 100
Moderate
-
Crime Score
No data
40
Walkability
40/ 100
Mixed
Transit & Bike
Transit 18Bike 30
Walk Score, out of 100
Valuation & Market
Sale Estimate£380,000
Rent Estimate (pcm)£1,750
Gross Yield5.53%
1y Growth+5.1%
3y Growth-0.4%
5y Growth+2.0%
10y Growth+3.4%
Last Sold Price£315,000 (2021-06-30)
Risk Overview
- Flood RiskUnknown
- SubsidenceLow
- RadonModerate
- MiningUnknown
- LandslideModerate
- Air QualityLow
- NoiseModerate
Planning Activity
Recent Apps
0BL6 5GW
Approval Rate
-12mo
Development
low
- Pending01756/26DISCHARGE OF CONDITIONS 2 (VEHICLE AREAS) AND CONDITION 6 (TRAFFIC REGULATION ORDERS) ON APPLICATION 17975/24
- Pending01702/26DEMOLITION OF EXISTING BUILDINGS AND ERECTION OF 35 NO. DWELLINGS TOGETHER WITH ASSOCIATED WORKS.
- Pending01614/26DEMOLITION OF CONSERVATORY AND ERECTION OF SIDE AND REAR EXTENSIONS TOGETHER WITH ENLARGEMENT OF EXISTING FRONT DORMER AND INSTALLATION OF REAR DORMER
Ownership
- Corporate Ownership61.9%
- Overseas OwnershipNo
- Lease Term Remaining999+ yrs
- CovenantsRestrictive
- Lease TypeLeasehold
- Last Ownership Change2021-06-30
- SourceLand Registry
Connectivity
Broadband (Standard)
15 Mbps
Mobile 4G/5G Coverage
EEThreeO2Vodafone
EV Charger
-
PTAL Rating
-
Area Profile
Median EarningsLocal authority£29,409
Population Density5,485 /km²
Owner Occupied69%
Age Distribution
0-15 22%16-64 64%65+ 14%
Schools Nearby
- St Catherine's CofE Primary School0.4 miReport card2026
Ofsted no longer awards a single overall grade.
- Blackrod Primary School0.7 miOutstanding
- Beacon Primary School0.9 miGood
- Blackrod Anglican/Methodist Primary School1.0 miGood
6 of 13 nearby schools with published figures were oversubscribed in 2026 - demand, not a catchment.
Comparables
- 21 Brightwater-£320k-
- 24 Brightwater-£320k-
- 24 Brightwater-£345k-
- 7 Brightwater-£260k-