What type of property is 5 Ashburn Close, BL6 6RN?

5 Ashburn Close, BL6 6RN is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 5 Ashburn Close, BL6 6RN last change hands?

5 Ashburn Close, BL6 6RN last sold for £63,500 in August 2000, around 26 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 5 Ashburn Close, BL6 6RN have?

The current EPC rating for 5 Ashburn Close, BL6 6RN is C with a score of 71 out of 100, lodged in March 2025. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 5 Ashburn Close, BL6 6RN?

5 Ashburn Close, BL6 6RN has a recorded floor area of 59 m² (635 sq ft), around 30 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 5 Ashburn Close, BL6 6RN heated?

The latest EPC at 5 Ashburn Close, BL6 6RN records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 5 Ashburn Close, BL6 6RN?

5 Ashburn Close, BL6 6RN is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 5 Ashburn Close, BL6 6RN located?

5 Ashburn Close, BL6 6RN sits in Horwich, Bolton, Bolton. It falls within the BL6 postcode district.

Is 5 Ashburn Close, BL6 6RN in a safe area?

Police records around 5 Ashburn Close, BL6 6RN 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 5 Ashburn Close, BL6 6RN?

The closest primary school to 5 Ashburn Close, BL6 6RN is Chorley New Road Primary Academy (513m), one of 8 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is St Joseph's RC High School (348m), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 5 Ashburn Close, BL6 6RN?

The closest bus stop to 5 Ashburn Close, BL6 6RN is Holmebrook Drive, 64m away. The nearest rail option is Horwich Parkway Rail Station, 921m away.

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5 Ashburn Close, Horwich, Bolton, BL6 6RN

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

59 m²

635 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 71

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

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Overview

About 5 Ashburn Close

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

5 Ashburn Close is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Horwich, Bolton, Bolton (BL6 6RN). It has a recorded floor area of 59 m² (around 635 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (March 2025) shows a C (score 71). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since October 2014. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 87).

Held since August 2000 — that's 26 years off the open market, well above the local norm. 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 £180,000 sits 183.5% above the 2000 sale of £63,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£100/sq ft) was about 44.4% 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

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenRear

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Mar 2025

EPC Rating

C71

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.3 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 5 March 2035

8 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2025from Oct 2014

Heating Controls

FullProg + Stat

Heating controls changed

Low Energy Lighting

25%89%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Ashburn Close, Horwich, Bolton, BL6 6RN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Ashburn Close has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

4 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.

5 Ashburn Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£180,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2000)

£63,500

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

8 August 2000Most recent
£63,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in BL6 6RN: £210,000 (2025–2022).

Nearby sales in BL6 6RN

On the street

Versus other Ashburn Close homes

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

On price per m², 5 Ashburn Close runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,076

Street avg £2,542

Strongly below

Floor Area

59 m²

Street avg 65 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.3 t/year

Street avg 2.5 t/year

Above

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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.

£175k

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2 bed1 bath

£161k

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2 bed

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1 Buckingham Avenue, Horwich

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2 bed1 bath

£146k

1 Brazley Avenue, Horwich

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2 bed1 bath

£132k

1 Abernethy Court, Abernethy Street, Horwich

BL6 6FY

2 bed2 bath

£180k

1 Birch Tree Way, Horwich

BL6 6JQ

3 bed1 bath

£185k

1 Carwood Grove, Horwich

BL6 6EY

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

Holmebrook Drive — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

St Joseph's RC High School. 10 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around BL6 6RN from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

54.3dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for BL6 6RN

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

44.7dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

FAQ

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