5 Ashes Drive, Bolton, BL2 5NA
About 5 Ashes Drive
5 Ashes Drive is a two-bedroom detached house in Bolton (BL2 5NA). It has a recorded floor area of 57 m² (around 619 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (April 2009) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since March 2009. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 71). The latest certificate is from April 2009, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
Untraded for 17 years, with the last transfer in July 2009. That sale fell during the post-crash dip, which often skews comparisons against later neighbouring sales. Today's modelled estimate of £169,000 sits 111.2% above the 2009 sale of £80,000. At 57 m² it sits well below the postcode median (87 m² across 4 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
Energy performance
5 Ashes Drive's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 16 Apr 2019
EPC Rating
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Planning history
5 Ashes 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.
Sales history & valuation
The latest sale fell during the post-2008 dip, often a low-water mark in price comparisons.
£169,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£80,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
15 July 2009Most recent
£80,000
Median price across the last 2 sales in BL2 5NA: £102,250 (2006–1998).
Versus other Ashes Drive homes
On epc rating, 5 Ashes Drive runs well behind the street norm.
EPC Rating
62 (D)
Street avg 67 (D)
Floor Area
57 m²
Street avg 90 m²
CO₂ Emissions
3.3 t/year
Street avg 3.7 t/year
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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
0.1 km
Foster Lane — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
Red Lane Primary School. 24 schools nearby.
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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
48.8dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
38.2dB







