What type of property is 14 Douglas Close, BL6 7EF?

14 Douglas Close, BL6 7EF is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house, on a corner plot.

When did 14 Douglas Close, BL6 7EF last change hands?

14 Douglas Close, BL6 7EF last sold for £157,000 in January 2021, around 5 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 14 Douglas Close, BL6 7EF have?

The current EPC rating for 14 Douglas Close, BL6 7EF is C with a score of 69 out of 100, lodged in July 2020. It has improved from a E recorded in April 2014 (2 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 14 Douglas Close, BL6 7EF?

14 Douglas Close, BL6 7EF has a recorded floor area of 82 m² (883 sq ft), around 27 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 17% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in BL6 7EF. Source: EPC Register.

How is 14 Douglas Close, BL6 7EF heated?

The latest EPC at 14 Douglas Close, BL6 7EF records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 14 Douglas Close, BL6 7EF?

14 Douglas Close, BL6 7EF 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 14 Douglas Close, BL6 7EF located?

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

Which schools serve 14 Douglas Close, BL6 7EF?

The closest primary school to 14 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 transport links are near 14 Douglas Close, BL6 7EF?

The closest bus stop to 14 Douglas Close, BL6 7EF is Pennine Close, 93m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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14 Douglas Close, Horwich, Bolton, BL6 7EF

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

82 m²

883 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 69

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Freehold

Overview

About 14 Douglas Close

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

14 Douglas Close is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Horwich, Bolton, Bolton (BL6 7EF). It has a recorded floor area of 82 m² (around 883 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band B. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (July 2020) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in April 2014 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good, roof efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86). The home occupies a corner plot.

At 82 m² it's 15% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (97 m² median across 10 EPCs). On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Today's modelled estimate of £237,000 sits 51% above the 2021 sale of £157,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£178/sq ft) was about 25.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: January 2021 at £157,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

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
Open-plan layoutYes
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
DrivewayYes
Corner plotYes

Building

TenureFreehold
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.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jul 2020

EPC Rating

C69

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2020from Apr 2014

EPC improved fromE52toC69

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof Insulation

PartialWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

0%73%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 14 Douglas Close, Horwich, Bolton, BL6 7EF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

14 Douglas Close has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

1applications of note in the surrounding area

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

£237,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2021)

£157,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

25 January 2021Most recent
£157,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BL6 7EF: £185,000 (2025–2010).

Nearby sales in BL6 7EF

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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.

14 Douglas Close outperforms the street on co₂ emissions by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,915

Street avg £1,950

On par

Floor Area

82 m²

Street avg 94 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.2 t/year

Street avg 4.2 t/year

Strongly above

Comparables

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Full Bolton report

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

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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