What type of property is 8 Ashcott Close, BL6 4RW?

8 Ashcott Close, BL6 4RW is a 5-bedroom detached house, set on a cul-de-sac and which has been extended.

What was the last sold price for 8 Ashcott Close, BL6 4RW?

8 Ashcott Close, BL6 4RW last sold for £492,500 in July 2024, around 2 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 8 Ashcott Close, BL6 4RW?

The current EPC rating for 8 Ashcott Close, BL6 4RW is D with a score of 61 out of 100, lodged in July 2023. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 8 Ashcott Close, BL6 4RW?

8 Ashcott Close, BL6 4RW has a recorded floor area of 150 m² (1,615 sq ft), around 30 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 13% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in BL6 4RW. Source: EPC Register.

How is 8 Ashcott Close, BL6 4RW heated?

The latest EPC at 8 Ashcott Close, BL6 4RW records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 8 Ashcott Close, BL6 4RW?

8 Ashcott Close, BL6 4RW is in council tax band F. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Where is 8 Ashcott Close, BL6 4RW located?

8 Ashcott Close, BL6 4RW sits in Lostock, Bolton, Bolton. It falls within the BL6 postcode district.

Is 8 Ashcott Close, BL6 4RW in a safe area?

Police records around 8 Ashcott Close, BL6 4RW show an average of 7 reported crimes per month over the last 12 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 28% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 8 Ashcott Close, BL6 4RW?

The closest primary school to 8 Ashcott Close, BL6 4RW is Beaumont Primary School (317m), one of 22 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Ladybridge High School (817m), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 8 Ashcott Close, BL6 4RW?

The closest bus stop to 8 Ashcott Close, BL6 4RW is Kilworth Drive, 96m away. The nearest rail option is Lostock Rail Station, 689m away.

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8 Ashcott Close, Lostock, Bolton, BL6 4RW

Extendable

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

150 m²

1615 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 61

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 8 Ashcott Close

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

8 Ashcott Close is a five-bedroom detached house in Lostock, Bolton, Bolton (BL6 4RW). It has a recorded floor area of 150 m² (around 1615 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band F. It has already been extended once and our model flags further extension potential, a sign of buyer flexibility. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position. The latest certificate (July 2023) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump.

Most recent transfer: July 2024 at £492,500.

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

Bedrooms5
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageIntegral
Cul-de-sacYes

Building

Previously extendedYes
Extension potentialPossible

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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.

8 Ashcott Close's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate

Jul 2023

EPC Rating

D61

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

7.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 3 July 2033

6 years remaining

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Late 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC DExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Ashcott Close, Lostock, Bolton, BL6 4RW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Ashcott Close has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

1 notable application 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

£489,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2024)

£492,500

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

3 July 2024Most recent
£492,500

Median price across the last 4 sales in BL6 4RW: £520,000 (2026–1999).

Nearby sales in BL6 4RW

On the street

Versus other Ashcott Close homes

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

EPC Rating for 8 Ashcott Close lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,283

Street avg £2,747

On par

Floor Area

150 m²

Street avg 207 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

7.2 t/year

Street avg 6.3 t/year

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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 Bleasdale Close, Lostock

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1 Coppice Close, Lostock

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1 Broadwood, Lostock

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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.

Crime

7/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Kilworth Drive — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Beaumont Primary School. 26 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 BL6 4RW from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.9dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for BL6 4RW

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.4dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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