What kind of home is 16 Ashby Close, BL4 7TS?

16 Ashby Close, BL4 7TS is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 16 Ashby Close, BL4 7TS last change hands?

16 Ashby Close, BL4 7TS last sold for £170,000 in March 2023, around 3 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £55,000 in December 2002. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 16 Ashby Close, BL4 7TS changed over time?

Across 3 sales between December 2002 and March 2023, 16 Ashby Close, BL4 7TS rose from £55,000 to £170,000, a change of £115,000. That works out to roughly +5.7% per year compounded over 20 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 16 Ashby Close, BL4 7TS?

The current EPC rating for 16 Ashby Close, BL4 7TS is C with a score of 72 out of 100, lodged in October 2022. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 16 Ashby Close, BL4 7TS?

16 Ashby Close, BL4 7TS has a recorded floor area of 64 m² (689 sq ft), around 32 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 16 Ashby Close, BL4 7TS use?

The latest EPC at 16 Ashby Close, BL4 7TS records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 16 Ashby Close, BL4 7TS?

16 Ashby Close, BL4 7TS is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 16 Ashby Close, BL4 7TS in?

16 Ashby Close, BL4 7TS sits in Farnworth, Bolton, Bolton. It falls within the BL4 postcode district.

What schools are near 16 Ashby Close, BL4 7TS?

The closest primary school to 16 Ashby Close, BL4 7TS is St Michael's CofE Primary School, Great Lever (214m), one of 38 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Harper Green School (967m), with 11 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 16 Ashby Close, BL4 7TS?

The closest bus stop to 16 Ashby Close, BL4 7TS is John Boste Court, 216m away. The nearest rail option is Moses Gate Rail Station, 555m away.

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16 Ashby Close, Farnworth, Bolton, BL4 7TS

3 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

64 m²

689 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 72

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 16 Ashby Close

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

16 Ashby Close is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Farnworth, Bolton, Bolton (BL4 7TS). It has a recorded floor area of 64 m² (around 689 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (October 2022) shows a C (score 72). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 87).

Across 2002–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £188,000 is 10.6% above the 2023 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£247/sq ft) was about 102.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold March 2023 for £170,000.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenYes

Building

Heating systemGas

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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

C72

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 16 Ashby Close, Farnworth, Bolton, BL4 7TS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

16 Ashby 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.

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 2002.

Current estimate

£188,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.7% per year over 20 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£170,000

Growth on file: 5.7% per year over 20 years.

Sales timeline

3 March 2023Most recent
£170,000
+61.9%over 14 years
8 May 2008
£105,000
+90.9%over 5 years
3 December 2002
£55,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BL4 7TS: £126,000 (2024–2024).

Nearby sales in BL4 7TS

On the street

Versus other Ashby Close homes

Four headline reads against 31 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 16 Ashby Close runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,656

Street avg £1,809

Strongly above

Floor Area

64 m²

Street avg 68 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.4 t/year

Street avg 3.0 t/year

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.

£141k

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2 bed

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2 bed

£164k

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3 bed

£227k

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1 Ashby Close, Farnworth

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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

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

John Boste Court — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

St Michael's CofE Primary School, Great Lever. 49 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around BL4 7TS from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

55.3dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for BL4 7TS

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

45.0dB

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FAQ

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