What type of property is 8 Douglas Avenue, BL6 7EE?

8 Douglas Avenue, BL6 7EE is an end-of-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 8 Douglas Avenue, BL6 7EE?

8 Douglas Avenue, BL6 7EE last sold for £120,000 in August 2021, around 5 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 8 Douglas Avenue, BL6 7EE?

The current EPC rating for 8 Douglas Avenue, BL6 7EE is D with a score of 63 out of 100, lodged in October 2020. It has improved from a F recorded in April 2015 (2 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 8 Douglas Avenue, BL6 7EE?

8 Douglas Avenue, BL6 7EE has a recorded floor area of 77 m² (829 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

How is 8 Douglas Avenue, BL6 7EE heated?

The latest EPC at 8 Douglas Avenue, BL6 7EE records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 8 Douglas Avenue, BL6 7EE?

8 Douglas Avenue, BL6 7EE is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 8 Douglas Avenue, BL6 7EE located?

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

What is crime like near 8 Douglas Avenue, BL6 7EE?

Police records around 8 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.

Which schools serve 8 Douglas Avenue, BL6 7EE?

The closest primary school to 8 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 transport links are near 8 Douglas Avenue, BL6 7EE?

The closest bus stop to 8 Douglas Avenue, BL6 7EE is Pennine Close, 164m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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8 Douglas Avenue, Horwich, Bolton, BL6 7EE

Property type

End terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

77 m²

829 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 63

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 8 Douglas Avenue

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

8 Douglas Avenue is an end-of-terrace house in Horwich, Bolton, Bolton (BL6 7EE). It has a recorded floor area of 77 m² (around 829 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (October 2020) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in April 2015 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump.

Today's modelled estimate of £167,000 is 39.2% above the 2021 sale price. Most recent transfer: August 2021 at £120,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Oct 2020

EPC Rating

D63

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 5 October 2030

4 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2020from Apr 2015

EPC improved fromF36toD63

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Roof Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Douglas Avenue, Horwich, Bolton, BL6 7EE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 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

£167,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2021)

£120,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

23 August 2021Most recent
£120,000

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.

Price per m² for 8 Douglas Avenue lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,558

Street avg £1,990

Strongly below

Floor Area

77 m²

Street avg 83 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.6 t/year

Street avg 4.3 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.

£168k

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1 Chiltern Close, Horwich

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1 Catherines Close, Horwich

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£160k

1 Fearnhead Avenue, Horwich

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£183k

1 Curteis Street, Horwich

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£147k

1 Castle Crescent, Horwich

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£145k

1 Douglas Avenue, Horwich

BL6 7EE

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1 Catherine Street West, Horwich

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2 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.

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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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