What kind of home is 5 Ashfield Grove, BL1 7RD?

5 Ashfield Grove, BL1 7RD is a detached house.

What did 5 Ashfield Grove, BL1 7RD sell for?

5 Ashfield Grove, BL1 7RD last sold for £170,500 in December 2009, around 16 years ago. Before that, it sold for £70,500 in March 2000, so prices have been rising over 10 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 5 Ashfield Grove, BL1 7RD appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between March 2000 and December 2009, 5 Ashfield Grove, BL1 7RD rose from £70,500 to £170,500, a change of £100,000. That works out to roughly +9.5% per year compounded over 10 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 5 Ashfield Grove, BL1 7RD?

The current EPC rating for 5 Ashfield Grove, BL1 7RD is E with a score of 45 out of 100, lodged in October 2015. It has dropped from a D recorded in November 2009. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 5 Ashfield Grove, BL1 7RD?

5 Ashfield Grove, BL1 7RD has a recorded floor area of 72 m² (775 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 5 Ashfield Grove, BL1 7RD use?

The latest EPC at 5 Ashfield Grove, BL1 7RD records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 5 Ashfield Grove, BL1 7RD?

5 Ashfield Grove, BL1 7RD is in council tax band C.

Which area is 5 Ashfield Grove, BL1 7RD in?

5 Ashfield Grove, BL1 7RD sits in Bolton. It falls within the BL1 postcode district.

What schools are near 5 Ashfield Grove, BL1 7RD?

The closest primary school to 5 Ashfield Grove, BL1 7RD is Sharples Primary School (252m), one of 27 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Sharples School (295m), with 7 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 5 Ashfield Grove, BL1 7RD?

The closest bus stop to 5 Ashfield Grove, BL1 7RD is Thornham Drive, 71m away. The nearest rail option is Bromley Cross Rail Station, 871m away.

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5 Ashfield Grove, Bolton, BL1 7RD

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

72 m²

775 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 45

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 5 Ashfield Grove

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

5 Ashfield Grove is a detached house in Bolton (BL1 7RD). It has a recorded floor area of 72 m² (around 775 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (October 2015) shows an E (score 45), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (November 2009); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, wall efficiency dropped from Average to Poor and lighting dropped from Very Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 3-band jump. The latest certificate is from October 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Untraded for 16 years, with the last transfer in December 2009. That sale fell during the post-crash dip, which often skews comparisons against later neighbouring sales. On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Across 2000–2009, sale prices on this property compounded at 9.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £257,000 sits 50.7% above the 2009 sale of £170,500.

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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.

5 Ashfield Grove sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 13 Oct 2025

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Oct 2015

EPC Rating

E45

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2015from Nov 2009

EPC improved fromD61toE45

Heating Controls

FullProg + TRVs

Heating controls changed

Windows

Mostly DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

90%0%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Ashfield Grove, Bolton, BL1 7RD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Ashfield Grove 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.

Latest sale on 5 Ashfield Grove was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£257,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 9.5% per year over 10 years.

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Last sold (2009)

£170,500

Growth on file: 9.5% per year over 10 years.

Sales timeline

18 December 2009Most recent
£170,500
+141.8%over 9 years
10 March 2000
£70,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in BL1 7RD: £163,500 (2019–2012).

Nearby sales in BL1 7RD

On the street

Versus other Ashfield Grove homes

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

5 Ashfield Grove outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,368

Street avg £1,836

Strongly above

Floor Area

72 m²

Street avg 75 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

5.6 t/year

Street avg 3.5 t/year

Strongly below

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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 Greystoke Drive

BL1 7DW

3 bed

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1 Beeston Close

BL1 7RT

1 bed1 bath

£245k

1 Elsham Close

BL1 7BL

2 bed2 bath

£270k

1 Dales Brow

BL1 7RU

3 bed1 bath

£277k

1 Birkett Drive

BL1 7DE

£283k

1 Denham Close

BL1 7RB

£294k

1 Farnborough Road

BL1 7HJ

3 bed1 bath

£220k

1 Crundale Road

BL1 7RR

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.

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Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

1/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Thornham Drive — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Sharples Primary School. 34 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 BL1 7RD from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

45.9dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for BL1 7RD

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.0dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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