What type of property is 8 Ashington Close, BL1 6NE?

8 Ashington Close, BL1 6NE is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house, set on a cul-de-sac.

When did 8 Ashington Close, BL1 6NE last change hands?

8 Ashington Close, BL1 6NE last sold for £186,000 in October 2020, around 6 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £59,250 in March 2000. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 8 Ashington Close, BL1 6NE?

Across 4 sales between March 2000 and October 2020, 8 Ashington Close, BL1 6NE rose from £59,250 to £186,000, a change of £126,750. That works out to roughly +5.7% per year compounded over 21 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 8 Ashington Close, BL1 6NE?

The current EPC rating for 8 Ashington Close, BL1 6NE is E with a score of 53 out of 100, lodged in June 2016. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 8 Ashington Close, BL1 6NE?

8 Ashington Close, BL1 6NE has a recorded floor area of 75 m² (807 sq ft), around 25 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 8 Ashington Close, BL1 6NE heated?

The latest EPC at 8 Ashington Close, BL1 6NE records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 8 Ashington Close, BL1 6NE?

8 Ashington Close, BL1 6NE is in council tax band C.

Where is 8 Ashington Close, BL1 6NE located?

8 Ashington Close, BL1 6NE sits in Bolton. It falls within the BL1 postcode district.

Which schools serve 8 Ashington Close, BL1 6NE?

The closest primary school to 8 Ashington Close, BL1 6NE is St Peter's Smithills Dean Church of England Primary School (559m), one of 23 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Smithills School (150m), with 7 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 8 Ashington Close, BL1 6NE?

The closest bus stop to 8 Ashington Close, BL1 6NE is Smithills High School, 109m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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8 Ashington Close, Bolton, BL1 6NE

4 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

75 m²

807 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 53

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 8 Ashington Close

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

8 Ashington Close is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Bolton (BL1 6NE). It has a recorded floor area of 75 m² (around 807 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (June 2016) shows an E (score 53), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 3-band jump. The latest certificate is from June 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include a conservatory. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

Most recent transfer: October 2020 at £186,000. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 2000–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £254,000 is 36.6% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£230/sq ft) was about 25.7% 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
Open-plan layoutYes
ConservatoryYes

Outside

DrivewayYes
Cul-de-sacYes

Building

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.

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 13 Jun 2026

EPC Rating

E53

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Ashington Close, Bolton, BL1 6NE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Ashington Close has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

3 notable applications 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.

8 Ashington Close has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 2000.

Current estimate

£254,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.7% per year over 21 years.

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Last sold (2020)

£186,000

Growth on file: 5.7% per year over 21 years.

Sales timeline

26 October 2020Most recent
£186,000
+12.0%over 4 years
2 October 2016
£166,000
-6.7%over 8 years
14 December 2007
£178,000
+200.4%over 7 years
20 March 2000
£59,250

Median price across the last 5 sales in BL1 6NE: £198,500 (2023–2019).

Nearby sales in BL1 6NE

On the street

Versus other Ashington Close homes

Four headline reads against 7 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

8 Ashington Close is notably below the street on co₂ emissions.

Price per m²

£2,480

Street avg £2,563

On par

Floor Area

75 m²

Street avg 73 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

4.9 t/year

Street avg 4.8 t/year

Strongly below

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Comparables

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Crime

1/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Smithills High School — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 km

Smithills School. 30 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around BL1 6NE from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.9dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for BL1 6NE

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.0dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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