What kind of home is 21 Douglas Avenue, BL6 7EE?

21 Douglas Avenue, BL6 7EE is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 21 Douglas Avenue, BL6 7EE sell for?

21 Douglas Avenue, BL6 7EE last sold for £210,000 in September 2021, around 5 years ago. Before that, it sold for £135,000 in May 2015, so prices have been rising over 6 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 21 Douglas Avenue, BL6 7EE?

Across 2 sales between May 2015 and September 2021, 21 Douglas Avenue, BL6 7EE rose from £135,000 to £210,000, a change of £75,000. That works out to roughly +7.2% per year compounded over 6 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 21 Douglas Avenue, BL6 7EE have?

The current EPC rating for 21 Douglas Avenue, BL6 7EE is C with a score of 72 out of 100, lodged in May 2026. It has improved from a D recorded in October 2014. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 21 Douglas Avenue, BL6 7EE?

21 Douglas Avenue, BL6 7EE has a recorded floor area of 83 m² (893 sq ft), around 28 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 21 Douglas Avenue, BL6 7EE use?

The latest EPC at 21 Douglas Avenue, BL6 7EE records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 21 Douglas Avenue, BL6 7EE?

21 Douglas Avenue, BL6 7EE is in council tax band C.

Which area is 21 Douglas Avenue, BL6 7EE in?

21 Douglas Avenue, BL6 7EE sits in Horwich, Bolton, Bolton. It falls within the BL6 postcode district.

Is 21 Douglas Avenue, BL6 7EE in a safe area?

Police records around 21 Douglas Avenue, BL6 7EE 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 21 Douglas Avenue, BL6 7EE?

The closest primary school to 21 Douglas Avenue, BL6 7EE is Beacon Primary School (438m), one of 8 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Rivington and Blackrod High School (888m), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 21 Douglas Avenue, BL6 7EE?

The closest bus stop to 21 Douglas Avenue, BL6 7EE is Pennine Close, 164m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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21 Douglas Avenue, Horwich, Bolton, BL6 7EE

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

83 m²

893 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 72

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 21 Douglas Avenue

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

21 Douglas Avenue is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Horwich, Bolton, Bolton (BL6 7EE). It has a recorded floor area of 83 m² (around 893 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (May 2026) shows a C (score 72). When first surveyed in October 2014 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition. Other recorded features include a conservatory.

Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 86% of similar EPCs). Across 2015–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £253,000 is 20.5% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£235/sq ft) was about 51.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £210,000 in September 2021. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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
Dining roomYes
ConservatoryYes

Outside

GarageIntegral

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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.

The EPC has just been inspected, so the rating reflects current condition.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

May 2026

EPC Rating

C72

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 13 May 2036

9 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2026from Oct 2014

EPC improved fromD57toC72

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Low Energy Lighting

8%97%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 21 Douglas Avenue, Horwich, Bolton, BL6 7EE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

21 Douglas Avenue has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

1 notable application 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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£253,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.2% per year over 6 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£210,000

Growth on file: 7.2% per year over 6 years.

Sales timeline

29 September 2021Most recent
£210,000
+55.6%over 6 years
28 May 2015
£135,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BL6 7EE: £220,000 (2025–2021).

Nearby sales in BL6 7EE

On the street

Versus other Douglas Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 14 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

21 Douglas Avenue outperforms the street on co₂ emissions by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,530

Street avg £1,902

Strongly above

Floor Area

83 m²

Street avg 83 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.8 t/year

Street avg 4.3 t/year

Strongly 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.

£240k

1 Cheviot Close, Horwich

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£235k

1 Ardley Road, Horwich

BL6 7EG

3 bed1 bath

£219k

1 Carr Road, Horwich

BL6 7LP

3 bed1 bath

£201k

1 Beaumont Avenue, Horwich

BL6 7BQ

3 bed1 bath

£145k

1 Douglas Avenue, Horwich

BL6 7EE

3 bed1 bath

£313k

1 Douglas Close, Horwich

BL6 7EF

4 bed2 bath

£144k

1 Catherine Street West, Horwich

BL6 7JY

2 bed1 bath

£454k

1 Berwyn Close, Horwich

BL6 7BW

4 bed3 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.

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Crime

7/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Pennine Close — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Beacon Primary School. 10 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around BL6 7EE from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.6dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for BL6 7EE

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.7dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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