What kind of home is 22 Douglas Close, BL6 7EF?

22 Douglas Close, BL6 7EF is a 3-bedroom detached house.

When did 22 Douglas Close, BL6 7EF last change hands?

22 Douglas Close, BL6 7EF last sold for £175,000 in October 2010, around 16 years ago. Before that, it sold for £68,000 in November 1998, so prices have been rising over 12 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 22 Douglas Close, BL6 7EF?

Across 2 sales between November 1998 and October 2010, 22 Douglas Close, BL6 7EF rose from £68,000 to £175,000, a change of £107,000. That works out to roughly +8.2% per year compounded over 12 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 22 Douglas Close, BL6 7EF have?

The current EPC rating for 22 Douglas Close, BL6 7EF is D with a score of 57 out of 100, lodged in March 2010. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 22 Douglas Close, BL6 7EF?

22 Douglas Close, BL6 7EF has a recorded floor area of 111 m² (1,194 sq ft), around 37 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 17% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in BL6 7EF. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 22 Douglas Close, BL6 7EF use?

The latest EPC at 22 Douglas Close, BL6 7EF records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 22 Douglas Close, BL6 7EF?

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

Which area is 22 Douglas Close, BL6 7EF in?

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

Is 22 Douglas Close, BL6 7EF in a safe area?

Police records around 22 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.

What schools are near 22 Douglas Close, BL6 7EF?

The closest primary school to 22 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.

How well connected is 22 Douglas Close, BL6 7EF?

The closest bus stop to 22 Douglas Close, BL6 7EF is Pennine Close, 93m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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22 Douglas Close, Horwich, Bolton, BL6 7EF

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

111 m²

1194 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 57

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 22 Douglas Close

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

22 Douglas Close is a three-bedroom detached house in Horwich, Bolton, Bolton (BL6 7EF). It has a recorded floor area of 111 m² (around 1194 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (March 2010) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 72). The latest certificate is from March 2010, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

It hasn't traded since October 2010, a hold of 16 years that's notably long for the area. At 111 m² it's 25.4% larger than the typical home in the postcode (89 m² median across 10 EPCs). Across 1998–2010, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £237,000 is 35.4% above the 2010 sale price.

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
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageDetached

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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.

22 Douglas Close's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 15 Mar 2020

Current Certificate

Mar 2010

EPC Rating

D57

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

5.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 15 March 2020

New assessment needed to sell or let

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 22 Douglas Close, Horwich, Bolton, BL6 7EF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

22 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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 1998.

Current estimate

£237,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.2% per year over 12 years.

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Last sold (2010)

£175,000

Growth on file: 8.2% per year over 12 years.

Sales timeline

14 October 2010Most recent
£175,000
+157.4%over 11 years
9 November 1998
£68,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BL6 7EF: £190,000 (2025–2021).

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.

22 Douglas Close is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£1,577

Street avg £2,183

Strongly below

Floor Area

111 m²

Street avg 91 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

5.7 t/year

Street avg 4.0 t/year

Strongly below

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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.

£235k

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1 Carr Road, Horwich

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£201k

1 Beaumont Avenue, Horwich

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3 bed1 bath

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1 Douglas Avenue, Horwich

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1 Douglas Close, Horwich

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£144k

1 Catherine Street West, Horwich

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£454k

1 Berwyn Close, Horwich

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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.

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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