What type of property is 8 Ashness Close, BL6 5RL?

8 Ashness Close, BL6 5RL is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house, which has been extended.

What was the last sold price for 8 Ashness Close, BL6 5RL?

8 Ashness Close, BL6 5RL last sold for £59,500 in December 1999, around 27 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 8 Ashness Close, BL6 5RL?

The current EPC rating for 8 Ashness Close, BL6 5RL is D with a score of 57 out of 100, lodged in September 2014. It has improved from a E recorded in December 2008. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 8 Ashness Close, BL6 5RL?

8 Ashness Close, BL6 5RL has a recorded floor area of 84 m² (904 sq ft), around 28 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 8 Ashness Close, BL6 5RL heated?

The latest EPC at 8 Ashness Close, BL6 5RL records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 8 Ashness Close, BL6 5RL?

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

Where is 8 Ashness Close, BL6 5RL located?

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

Is 8 Ashness Close, BL6 5RL in a safe area?

Police records around 8 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.

Which schools serve 8 Ashness Close, BL6 5RL?

The closest primary school to 8 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 is the nearest station to 8 Ashness Close, BL6 5RL?

The closest bus stop to 8 Ashness Close, BL6 5RL is Avondale Close, 109m away. The nearest rail option is Blackrod Rail Station, 729m away.

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8 Ashness Close, Horwich, Bolton, BL6 5RL

Estimated value

£245,000

Since the 1999 sale (£59,500)+312%
Against BL6 5RL's recent median (£250,000)-2%

Newest record on this page: October 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

84 m²

904 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 57

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Valuation

About this valuation

How the figure is worked out and what it's based on. If you know this home, you can tell other visitors what you think it's worth.

Our estimate

£245,000

Against its 1999 sale (£59,500)+312%
Against BL6 5RL's recent median (£250,000)-2%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 8 Ashness Close is modelled from its 84 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in BL6 5RL. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.

What it's based on

Floor area
84 m² from the EPC lodged in September 2014
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 1999
Recent sales in BL6 5RL
5 sales, median £250,000 (2025–2024)

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Valuation	Estimate from the last refresh	Analysed against comparable sales
Planning	None on this home	Full history, plus nearby schemes
Flood risk	Not shown	Included

Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

8 Ashness Close's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1999).

Sales timeline

17 December 1999Most recent
£59,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in BL6 5RL: £250,000 (2025–2024).

Nearby sales in BL6 5RL

Risks

What this page doesn't show

1 potential issue has already been flagged for 8 Ashness Close, Horwich, Bolton, BL6 5RL. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.

Larger development activity nearbyIn report
Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
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Overview

About 8 Ashness Close

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

8 Ashness Close is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Horwich, Bolton, Bolton (BL6 5RL). It has a recorded floor area of 84 m² (around 904 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (September 2014) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in December 2008 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good and main heating went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from September 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include a conservatory. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

Untraded for 27 years, with the last transfer in December 1999. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. Today's modelled estimate of £245,000 sits 311.8% above the 1999 sale of £59,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£66/sq ft) was about 68.5% below the postcode norm.

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

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
Open-plan layoutYes
Dining roomYes
ConservatoryYes

Outside

DrivewayYes

Building

Heating systemGas
Previously extendedYes
RefurbishedYes

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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.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 23 Sept 2024

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Sept 2014

EPC Rating

D57

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 23 September 2024

New assessment needed to sell or let

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2014from Dec 2008

EPC improved fromE48toD57

Heating Controls

Prog + StatProg + TRVs

Heating controls changed

Hot Water

Main SystemMain (No Stat)

Hot water system changed

Low Energy Lighting

0%75%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Ashness Close, Horwich, Bolton, BL6 5RL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Ashness Close has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

6 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

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.

8 Ashness Close is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£708

Street avg £2,716

Strongly below

Floor Area

84 m²

Street avg 77 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.5 t/year

Street avg 3.3 t/year

Strongly below

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.

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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.

Nearest schools

St Catherine's CofE Primary SchoolPrimary453m
Beacon Primary SchoolPrimary1.1km
Blackrod Primary SchoolPrimary1.4km
Horwich Parish CofE Primary SchoolPrimary1.5km

Nearest stops

Avondale CloseBus stop109m
Hilton AvenueBus stop196m
Butterwick FieldsBus stop246m
Vale AvenueBus stop258m

Most reported crime locally

Violence & Sexual Offences25 reports28%
Anti-social Behaviour15 reports17%
Criminal Damage & Arson9 reports10%
Other Crime7 reports8%

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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

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

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Comparables

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Method

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Valuation method in detail

How the estimate is made: The estimate for 8 Ashness Close is modelled from its 84 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in BL6 5RL. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
Where sold prices come from: Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 1 sale is recorded for 8 Ashness Close. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
Reading the EPC: Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 8 Ashness Close was lodged in September 2014 at band D and expired in September 2024, so a new one is needed to sell or let. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
Planning records: Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 8 Ashness Close. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
Area figures: Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 12 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 10 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from BL6 5RL, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
Council tax band: 8 Ashness Close is in council tax band C. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.

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