What kind of home is 3 Ashford Close, BL2 3JY?

3 Ashford Close, BL2 3JY is a 3-bedroom detached house, set on a cul-de-sac.

What did 3 Ashford Close, BL2 3JY sell for?

3 Ashford Close, BL2 3JY last sold for £305,000 in March 2026. Before that, it sold for £171,000 in November 2013, so prices have been rising over 12 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 3 Ashford Close, BL2 3JY appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between November 2013 and March 2026, 3 Ashford Close, BL2 3JY rose from £171,000 to £305,000, a change of £134,000. That works out to roughly +4.8% per year compounded over 12 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 3 Ashford Close, BL2 3JY have?

The current EPC rating for 3 Ashford Close, BL2 3JY is C with a score of 70 out of 100, lodged in January 2026. It has improved from a E recorded in May 2013 (2 bands). Source: EPC Register.

How big is 3 Ashford Close, BL2 3JY?

3 Ashford Close, BL2 3JY has a recorded floor area of 93 m² (1,001 sq ft), around 31 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 19% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in BL2 3JY. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 3 Ashford Close, BL2 3JY use?

The latest EPC at 3 Ashford Close, BL2 3JY records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 3 Ashford Close, BL2 3JY?

3 Ashford Close, BL2 3JY is in council tax band D.

Which area is 3 Ashford Close, BL2 3JY in?

3 Ashford Close, BL2 3JY sits in Bolton. It falls within the BL2 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 3 Ashford Close, BL2 3JY?

Police records around 3 Ashford Close, BL2 3JY show an average of 1 reported crimes per month over the last 9 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 92% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 3 Ashford Close, BL2 3JY?

The closest primary school to 3 Ashford Close, BL2 3JY is St Brendan's RC Primary School, Harwood, Bolton (472m), one of 22 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Canon Slade School (1.0km), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 3 Ashford Close, BL2 3JY?

The closest bus stop to 3 Ashford Close, BL2 3JY is Longsight Lane, 171m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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3 Ashford Close, Bolton, BL2 3JY

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

93 m²

1001 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 70

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 3 Ashford Close

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

3 Ashford Close is a three-bedroom detached house in Bolton (BL2 3JY). It has a recorded floor area of 93 m² (around 1001 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (January 2026) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in May 2013 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good and hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good; while lighting dropped from Very Good to Good. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

It changed hands recently, sold March 2026 for £305,000. At 93 m² it's 19.1% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (115 m² median across 5 EPCs). Across 2013–2026, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.8% per year.

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
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
Cul-de-sacYes

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jan 2026

EPC Rating

C70

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 18 January 2036

9 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2026from May 2013

EPC improved fromE53toC70

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

78%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Ashford Close, Bolton, BL2 3JY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 Ashford Close has no planning applications on record.

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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Current estimate

£322,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.8% per year over 12 years.

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Last sold (2026)

£305,000

Growth on file: 4.8% per year over 12 years.

Sales timeline

29 March 2026Most recent
£305,000
+78.4%over 12 years
7 November 2013
£171,000

Median price across the last 2 sales in BL2 3JY: £175,500 (2009–2004).

Nearby sales in BL2 3JY

On the street

Versus other Ashford Close homes

Four headline reads against 5 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

CO₂ Emissions for 3 Ashford Close runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

EPC Rating

70 (C)

Street avg 65 (D)

Above

Floor Area

93 m²

Street avg 110 m²

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.9 t/year

Street avg 4.5 t/year

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Below

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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

Longsight Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

St Brendan's RC Primary School, Harwood, Bolton. 26 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around BL2 3JY from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.2dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for BL2 3JY

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.8dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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