What kind of home is 6 Amblethorn Drive, BL1 7BP?

6 Amblethorn Drive, BL1 7BP is a 4-bedroom detached house.

When did 6 Amblethorn Drive, BL1 7BP last change hands?

6 Amblethorn Drive, BL1 7BP last sold for £295,000 in May 2021, around 5 years ago. Before that, it sold for £105,950 in February 2001, so prices have been rising over 20 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 6 Amblethorn Drive, BL1 7BP?

Across 2 sales between February 2001 and May 2021, 6 Amblethorn Drive, BL1 7BP rose from £105,950 to £295,000, a change of £189,050. That works out to roughly +5.2% per year compounded over 20 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 6 Amblethorn Drive, BL1 7BP?

The current EPC rating for 6 Amblethorn Drive, BL1 7BP is C with a score of 69 out of 100, lodged in March 2021. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 6 Amblethorn Drive, BL1 7BP?

6 Amblethorn Drive, BL1 7BP has a recorded floor area of 106 m² (1,141 sq ft), around 27 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 6 Amblethorn Drive, BL1 7BP use?

The latest EPC at 6 Amblethorn Drive, BL1 7BP records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 6 Amblethorn Drive, BL1 7BP?

6 Amblethorn Drive, BL1 7BP is in council tax band E.

Which area is 6 Amblethorn Drive, BL1 7BP in?

6 Amblethorn Drive, BL1 7BP sits in Bolton. It falls within the BL1 postcode district.

What schools are near 6 Amblethorn Drive, BL1 7BP?

The closest primary school to 6 Amblethorn Drive, BL1 7BP is Holy Infant and St Anthony RC Primary School (507m), one of 26 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Thornleigh Salesian College (529m), with 6 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 6 Amblethorn Drive, BL1 7BP?

The closest bus stop to 6 Amblethorn Drive, BL1 7BP is Mackenzie Street, 175m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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6 Amblethorn Drive, Bolton, BL1 7BP

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

106 m²

1141 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 69

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 6 Amblethorn Drive

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

6 Amblethorn Drive is a four-bedroom detached house in Bolton (BL1 7BP). It has a recorded floor area of 106 m² (around 1141 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (March 2021) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 82).

Across 2001–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £381,000 is 29.2% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£259/sq ft) was about 61% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold May 2021 for £295,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes
Utility roomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

GarageYes

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.

EPC Rating

C69

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 6 Amblethorn Drive, Bolton, BL1 7BP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

6 Amblethorn Drive has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

2 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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 2001.

Current estimate

£381,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.2% per year over 20 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£295,000

Growth on file: 5.2% per year over 20 years.

Sales timeline

31 May 2021Most recent
£295,000
+178.4%over 20 years
23 February 2001
£105,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in BL1 7BP: £316,500 (2024–2019).

Nearby sales in BL1 7BP

On the street

Versus other Amblethorn Drive homes

Four headline reads against 17 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On years held, 6 Amblethorn Drive runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,783

Street avg £2,177

Above

Floor Area

106 m²

Street avg 104 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

4.1 t/year

Street avg 3.9 t/year

On par

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Comparables

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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

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

1/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Mackenzie Street — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Holy Infant and St Anthony RC Primary School. 32 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around BL1 7BP from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.6dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for BL1 7BP

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.9dB

Low

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65 dB

70 dB

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80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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