What kind of home is 7 Ashness Close, BL6 5RL?

7 Ashness Close, BL6 5RL is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 7 Ashness Close, BL6 5RL last change hands?

7 Ashness Close, BL6 5RL last sold for £190,000 in October 2023, around 3 years ago. Before that, it sold for £82,500 in October 2001, so prices have been rising over 22 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 7 Ashness Close, BL6 5RL?

Across 2 sales between October 2001 and October 2023, 7 Ashness Close, BL6 5RL rose from £82,500 to £190,000, a change of £107,500. That works out to roughly +3.9% per year compounded over 22 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 7 Ashness Close, BL6 5RL?

The current EPC rating for 7 Ashness Close, BL6 5RL is D with a score of 67 out of 100, lodged in July 2023. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 7 Ashness Close, BL6 5RL?

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

What heating system does 7 Ashness Close, BL6 5RL use?

The latest EPC at 7 Ashness Close, BL6 5RL records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 7 Ashness Close, BL6 5RL?

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

Which area is 7 Ashness Close, BL6 5RL in?

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

What schools are near 7 Ashness Close, BL6 5RL?

The closest primary school to 7 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 7 Ashness Close, BL6 5RL?

The closest bus stop to 7 Ashness Close, BL6 5RL is Avondale Close, 109m away. The nearest rail option is Blackrod Rail Station, 729m away.

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7 Ashness Close, Horwich, Bolton, BL6 5RL

Extendable

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

57 m²

614 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 67

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 7 Ashness Close

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

7 Ashness Close is a two-bedroom 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 1976-1982 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (July 2023) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 90), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include a conservatory. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.

Across 2001–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £213,000 is 12.1% above the 2023 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£310/sq ft) was about 48.8% 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). Last sale on file: £190,000 in October 2023.

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Risks

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Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1
ConservatoryYes

Outside

Communal gardenYes

Building

Extension potentialPossible

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

D67

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 7 Ashness Close, Horwich, Bolton, BL6 5RL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

7 Ashness Close has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

6applications of note in the surrounding area

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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 at least doubled since 2001.

Current estimate

£213,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.9% per year over 22 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£190,000

Growth on file: 3.9% per year over 22 years.

Sales timeline

5 October 2023Most recent
£190,000
+130.3%over 21 years
16 October 2001
£82,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in BL6 5RL: £230,000 (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.

7 Ashness Close outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,333

Street avg £2,379

Strongly above

Floor Area

57 m²

Street avg 79 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.7 t/year

Street avg 3.5 t/year

Strongly above

Comparables

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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

0.1 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

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FAQ

Common questions

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