What kind of home is 24 Douglas Close, BL6 7EF?

24 Douglas Close, BL6 7EF is a semi-detached house.

What energy rating does 24 Douglas Close, BL6 7EF have?

The current EPC rating for 24 Douglas Close, BL6 7EF is D with a score of 55 out of 100, lodged in April 2019. It has improved from a E recorded in March 2016. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 24 Douglas Close, BL6 7EF?

24 Douglas Close, BL6 7EF has a recorded floor area of 80 m² (861 sq ft). That makes it about 19% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in BL6 7EF. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 24 Douglas Close, BL6 7EF use?

The latest EPC at 24 Douglas Close, BL6 7EF records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 24 Douglas Close, BL6 7EF?

24 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.

Which area is 24 Douglas Close, BL6 7EF in?

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

What schools are near 24 Douglas Close, BL6 7EF?

The closest primary school to 24 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 24 Douglas Close, BL6 7EF?

The closest bus stop to 24 Douglas Close, BL6 7EF is Pennine Close, 93m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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24 Douglas Close, Horwich, Bolton, BL6 7EF

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

80 m²

861 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 55

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 24 Douglas Close

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

24 Douglas Close is a semi-detached house in Horwich, Bolton, Bolton (BL6 7EF). It has a recorded floor area of 80 m² (around 861 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (April 2019) shows a D (score 55), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in March 2016 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Very Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 80).

At 80 m² it's 17.1% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (97 m² median across 10 EPCs).

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Apr 2019

EPC Rating

D55

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2019from Mar 2016

EPC improved fromE51toD55

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Low Energy Lighting

0%46%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 24 Douglas Close, Horwich, Bolton, BL6 7EF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

24 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.

24 Douglas Close has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£210,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

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

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.

EPC Rating for 24 Douglas Close lags the street by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

55 (D)

Street avg 65 (D)

Strongly below

Floor Area

80 m²

Street avg 94 m²

Below

CO₂ Emissions

5.1 t/year

Street avg 4.0 t/year

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

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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1 Beaumont Road, Horwich

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1 Ardley Road, Horwich

BL6 7EG

3 bed1 bath

£194k

1 Curteis Street, Horwich

BL6 7FP

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1 Beaumont Avenue, Horwich

BL6 7BQ

3 bed1 bath

£183k

1 Carr Road, Horwich

BL6 7LP

3 bed1 bath

£242k

1 Dean Wood Cottages, Dean Wood, Rivington

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1 Cheviot Close, Horwich

BL6 7DF

3 bed1 bath

£173k

1 Catherines Close, Horwich

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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.

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

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

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