What kind of home is 5 Ashness Close, BL6 5RL?

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

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

5 Ashness Close, BL6 5RL last sold for £165,000 in November 2024, around 2 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

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

The current EPC rating for 5 Ashness Close, BL6 5RL is D with a score of 61 out of 100, lodged in January 2024. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 5 Ashness Close, BL6 5RL?

5 Ashness Close, BL6 5RL has a recorded floor area of 57 m² (614 sq ft). That makes it about 29% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in BL6 5RL. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 5 Ashness Close, BL6 5RL use?

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

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

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

Which area is 5 Ashness Close, BL6 5RL in?

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

What is crime like near 5 Ashness Close, BL6 5RL?

Police records around 5 Ashness Close, BL6 5RL 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.

What schools are near 5 Ashness Close, BL6 5RL?

The closest primary school to 5 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.

How well connected is 5 Ashness Close, BL6 5RL?

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

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5 Ashness Close, Horwich, Bolton, BL6 5RL

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

57 m²

614 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 61

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 5 Ashness Close

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

5 Ashness Close is a semi-detached house in Horwich, Bolton, Bolton (BL6 5RL). It has a recorded floor area of 57 m² (around 614 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (January 2024) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 87), a 2-band jump.

Today's modelled estimate of £202,000 is 22.4% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£269/sq ft) was about 32.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 57 m² it's 28.7% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (80 m² median across 12 EPCs). Most recent transfer: November 2024 at £165,000.

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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.

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

Current Certificate

Jan 2024

EPC Rating

D61

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 4 January 2034

7 years remaining

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Planning

Planning history

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

5 Ashness Close has no planning applications on record.

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6 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

£202,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2024)

£165,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

26 November 2024Most recent
£165,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BL6 5RL: £250,000 (2025–2023).

Nearby sales in BL6 5RL

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.

On habitable rooms, 5 Ashness Close runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,895

Street avg £2,534

Above

Floor Area

57 m²

Street avg 79 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.4 t/year

Street avg 3.4 t/year

On par

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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.

£198k

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Flat

£220k

1 Coniston Road, Blackrod

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£184k

1 Brooke Close, Horwich

BL6 5WP

£180k

1 Chorley Road, Blackrod

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1 Bond Close, Horwich

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3 bed1 bath

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3 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

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

Avondale Close — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

St Catherine's CofE Primary School. 10 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 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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FAQ

Common questions

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