What type of property is 4 Ashness Close, BL6 5RL?

4 Ashness Close, BL6 5RL is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 4 Ashness Close, BL6 5RL?

4 Ashness Close, BL6 5RL last sold for £250,000 in October 2025. Before that, it sold for £165,000 in August 2018, so prices have been rising over 7 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 4 Ashness Close, BL6 5RL?

Across 2 sales between August 2018 and October 2025, 4 Ashness Close, BL6 5RL rose from £165,000 to £250,000, a change of £85,000. That works out to roughly +5.9% per year compounded over 7 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 4 Ashness Close, BL6 5RL?

The current EPC rating for 4 Ashness Close, BL6 5RL is D with a score of 65 out of 100, lodged in July 2018. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 4 Ashness Close, BL6 5RL?

4 Ashness Close, BL6 5RL has a recorded floor area of 81 m² (872 sq ft), around 27 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 4 Ashness Close, BL6 5RL heated?

The latest EPC at 4 Ashness Close, BL6 5RL records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 4 Ashness Close, BL6 5RL?

4 Ashness Close, BL6 5RL has council approval for side and rear extension granted in September 2023 under ref. 15901/23. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 4 Ashness Close, BL6 5RL?

4 Ashness Close, BL6 5RL is in council tax band C.

Where is 4 Ashness Close, BL6 5RL located?

4 Ashness Close, BL6 5RL sits in Horwich, Bolton, Bolton. It falls within the BL6 postcode district.

Which schools serve 4 Ashness Close, BL6 5RL?

The closest primary school to 4 Ashness Close, BL6 5RL is St Catherine's CofE Primary School (453m), one of 8 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Rivington and Blackrod High School (1.8km), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 4 Ashness Close, BL6 5RL?

The closest bus stop to 4 Ashness Close, BL6 5RL is Avondale Close, 109m away. The nearest rail option is Blackrod Rail Station, 729m away.

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4 Ashness Close, Horwich, Bolton, BL6 5RL

1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

81 m²

872 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 65

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 4 Ashness Close

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

4 Ashness Close is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Horwich, Bolton, Bolton (BL6 5RL). It has a recorded floor area of 81 m² (around 872 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (July 2018) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump.

A recent sale: £250,000 in October 2025. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2023. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2018–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.9% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£287/sq ft) was about 37.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
Open-plan layoutYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageSingle

Building

RefurbishedYes

Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Rating

D65

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 Ashness Close, Horwich, Bolton, BL6 5RL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

4 Ashness Close has an approved side and rear extension on the planning record.

Sept 2023
ExtensionFull
In report
Extension: Side and rear of property
ERECTION OF SINGLE STOREY EXTENSION TO SIDE AND REAR AND ALTERATIONS TO EXISTING FRONT ELEVATION
Documents
12 docs on file
Reference
15901/23
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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.

4 Ashness Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£257,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.9% per year over 7 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£250,000

Growth on file: 5.9% per year over 7 years.

Sales timeline

31 October 2025Most recent
£250,000
+51.5%over 7 years
20 August 2018
£165,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BL6 5RL: £195,000 (2025–2023).

Nearby sales in BL6 5RL

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On the street

Versus other Ashness Close homes

Four headline reads against 12 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Years Held for 4 Ashness Close lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,086

Street avg £2,400

Strongly above

Floor Area

81 m²

Street avg 77 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.8 t/year

Street avg 3.4 t/year

Strongly below

Comparables

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Avondale Close — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

St Catherine's CofE Primary School. 10 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around BL6 5RL from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

56.2dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for BL6 5RL

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

48.9dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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