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 26 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.

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

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

84 m²

904 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 57

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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 26 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 £235,000 sits 295% 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.

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Risks

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Trends

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
Open-plan layoutYes
Dining roomYes
ConservatoryYes

Outside

DrivewayYes

Building

Heating systemGas
Previously extendedYes
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 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

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.

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.

8 Ashness Close's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (1999).

Current estimate

£235,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (1999)

£59,500

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

17 December 1999Most recent
£59,500

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.

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

Price per m²

£708

Street avg £2,598

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

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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65 dB

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Common questions

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