7 Watergate Close

    7, WATERGATE CLOSE, WESTHOUGHTON, BOLTON, BL5 3JJ

    This detached freehold property on Watergate Close last sold in May 2026 for £440,000. Based on price growth in the BL5 district since then, its estimated current value is £440,000 — placing it in the 74th percentile nationally and the 95th percentile within BL5. The property covers 136 m² (1,464 sq ft), giving an estimated value of £3,235 per m². The EPC rating is B, with a potential rating of A.

    Type

    Detached

    Tenure

    Freehold

    Floor Area

    1,464 sq ft

    136 m²

    Last Sale Price

    £440,000

    May 2026

    Estimated Valuation

    £440,000

    Est. £/sq ft

    £301/sq ft

    £3,235/m²

    Property Details

    TypeDetached
    TenureFreehold
    Built formDetached
    Construction age2020
    Habitable roomsNot available
    Main fuelGas: mains gas
    EPC currentB
    EPC potentialA
    Floor area1,464 sq ft (136 m²)
    EPC dateDec 2021
    WallsAverage thermal transmittance 0.21 W/m²K
    HeatingBoiler and radiators, mains gas

    Transaction History

    27 May 2026

    £440,000

    17 Dec 2021

    New build

    £399,995

    Key Metrics

    Estimated valuation£440,000
    Value per sq ft / m²£301/sq ft (£3,235/m²)
    Estimated gross yieldNot available
    Implied monthly rentNot available
    BL5 district percentile95th percentile
    National percentile74th percentile

    District Context — BL5

    BL5 covers Chorley and surrounding areas in Lancashire, positioned between Preston and Bolton in the North West. It is a residential district with a mixed-income character, offering a blend of suburban stability and growing rental demand.

    Average Property Price - BL5

    £237,517

    25

    National percentile

    12 month avg at 31 Jul 2026

    Average Net Household Income - BL5

    £35,171

    32

    National percentile

    2023 census data

    10-Year Annualised Price Growth - BL5

    4.2%

    82

    National percentile

    Estimate at 31 Jul 2026

    10-Year Annualised Rent Growth - BL

    5.1%

    97

    National percentile

    Estimate at 31 Jul 2026

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