What type of property is 1 Douglas Close, BL6 7EF?

1 Douglas Close, BL6 7EF is a 4-bedroom detached house, which has been extended.

When did 1 Douglas Close, BL6 7EF last change hands?

1 Douglas Close, BL6 7EF last sold for £290,000 in January 2025, around 2 years ago. Before that, it sold for £98,000 in May 2002, so prices have been rising over 23 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 1 Douglas Close, BL6 7EF?

Across 2 sales between May 2002 and January 2025, 1 Douglas Close, BL6 7EF rose from £98,000 to £290,000, a change of £192,000. That works out to roughly +4.9% per year compounded over 23 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 1 Douglas Close, BL6 7EF?

The current EPC rating for 1 Douglas Close, BL6 7EF is C with a score of 72 out of 100, lodged in February 2023. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 1 Douglas Close, BL6 7EF?

1 Douglas Close, BL6 7EF has a recorded floor area of 95 m² (1,023 sq ft), around 24 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 1 Douglas Close, BL6 7EF heated?

The latest EPC at 1 Douglas Close, BL6 7EF records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 1 Douglas Close, BL6 7EF?

1 Douglas Close, BL6 7EF is in council tax band C.

Where is 1 Douglas Close, BL6 7EF located?

1 Douglas Close, BL6 7EF sits in Horwich, Bolton, Bolton. It falls within the BL6 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 1 Douglas Close, BL6 7EF?

Police records around 1 Douglas Close, BL6 7EF 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 1 Douglas Close, BL6 7EF?

The closest primary school to 1 Douglas Close, BL6 7EF is Beacon Primary School (509m), one of 8 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Rivington and Blackrod High School (908m), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 1 Douglas Close, BL6 7EF?

The closest bus stop to 1 Douglas Close, BL6 7EF is Pennine Close, 93m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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1 Douglas Close, Horwich, Bolton, BL6 7EF

Extendable

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

95 m²

1023 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 72

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Freehold

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Overview

About 1 Douglas Close

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

1 Douglas Close is a four-bedroom detached house in Horwich, Bolton, Bolton (BL6 7EF). It has a recorded floor area of 95 m² (around 1023 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. Tenure is freehold. It has already been extended once and our model flags further extension potential, a sign of buyer flexibility. The latest certificate (February 2023) shows a C (score 72). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84).

On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Across 2002–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.9% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£284/sq ft) was about 93.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £290,000 in January 2025.

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

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes

Outside

DrivewayYes

Building

TenureFreehold
Central heatingYes
Previously extendedYes
RefurbishedYes
Extension potentialPossible

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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.

1 Douglas Close ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

Current Certificate

Feb 2023

EPC Rating

C72

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 23 February 2033

6 years remaining

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Late 20th centuryDetached HouseFreeholdEPC CExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Douglas Close, Horwich, Bolton, BL6 7EF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Douglas Close 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.

Latest sale on 1 Douglas Close was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£313,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.9% per year over 23 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£290,000

Growth on file: 4.9% per year over 23 years.

Sales timeline

9 January 2025Most recent
£290,000
+195.9%over 22 years
23 May 2002
£98,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BL6 7EF: £185,000 (2025–2018).

Nearby sales in BL6 7EF

On the street

Versus other Douglas Close homes

Four headline reads against 10 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 1 Douglas Close stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£3,053

Street avg £1,973

Strongly above

Floor Area

95 m²

Street avg 93 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.3 t/year

Street avg 4.2 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.

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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

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

7/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Pennine Close — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 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 7EF from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.9dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for BL6 7EF

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.2dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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