What type of property is 7 Ashes Drive, BL2 5NA?

7 Ashes Drive, BL2 5NA is a 4-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 7 Ashes Drive, BL2 5NA?

7 Ashes Drive, BL2 5NA last sold for £148,500 in July 2006, around 20 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 7 Ashes Drive, BL2 5NA?

The current EPC rating for 7 Ashes Drive, BL2 5NA is D with a score of 66 out of 100, lodged in July 2016. It has dropped from a C recorded in February 2015. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 7 Ashes Drive, BL2 5NA?

7 Ashes Drive, BL2 5NA has a recorded floor area of 107 m² (1,152 sq ft), around 27 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 30% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in BL2 5NA. Source: EPC Register.

How is 7 Ashes Drive, BL2 5NA heated?

The latest EPC at 7 Ashes Drive, BL2 5NA records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 7 Ashes Drive, BL2 5NA?

7 Ashes Drive, BL2 5NA is in council tax band C.

Where is 7 Ashes Drive, BL2 5NA located?

7 Ashes Drive, BL2 5NA sits in Bolton. It falls within the BL2 postcode district.

Which schools serve 7 Ashes Drive, BL2 5NA?

The closest primary school to 7 Ashes Drive, BL2 5NA is Red Lane Primary School (325m), one of 21 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Bolton St Catherine's Academy (898m), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 7 Ashes Drive, BL2 5NA?

The closest bus stop to 7 Ashes Drive, BL2 5NA is Foster Lane, 121m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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7 Ashes Drive, Bolton, BL2 5NA

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

107 m²

1152 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 66

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 7 Ashes Drive

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

7 Ashes Drive is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Bolton (BL2 5NA). It has a recorded floor area of 107 m² (around 1152 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (July 2016) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (February 2015); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Average to Good and window efficiency went from Average to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor and lighting dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77).

Untraded for 20 years, with the last transfer in July 2006. At 107 m² the property is well over the postcode median (81 m² across 4 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 4 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count. Today's modelled estimate of £255,000 sits 71.7% above the 2006 sale of £148,500.

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

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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 Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 14 Jul 2026

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Jul 2016

EPC Rating

D66

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

4.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2016from Feb 2015

EPC improved fromC69toE53

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Wall Insulation

Partial InsulationInsulated Cavity

Wall insulation upgraded

Low Energy Lighting

100%65%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Jul 2016from Jul 2016

EPC improved fromE53toD66

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 7 Ashes Drive, Bolton, BL2 5NA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

7 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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

Current estimate

£255,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2006)

£148,500

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

20 July 2006Most recent
£148,500

Median price across the last 2 sales in BL2 5NA: £68,000 (2009–1998).

Nearby sales in BL2 5NA

On the street

Versus other Ashes Drive homes

Four headline reads against 4 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On floor area, 7 Ashes Drive stands well clear of the street.

EPC Rating

66 (D)

Street avg 66 (D)

On par

Floor Area

107 m²

Street avg 78 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.3 t/year

Street avg 3.5 t/year

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

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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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2 bed1 bath

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2 bed1 bath

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1 Church Street, Ainsworth

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2 bed2 bath

£212k

1 Brantfell Grove

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2 bed1 bath

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

0.1 km

Foster Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Red Lane Primary School. 24 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around BL2 5NA from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.8dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for BL2 5NA

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.2dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

FAQ

Common questions

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