What type of property is 3 Douglas Close, BL6 7EF?

3 Douglas Close, BL6 7EF is a 3-bedroom detached house, which has been extended.

What was the last sold price for 3 Douglas Close, BL6 7EF?

3 Douglas Close, BL6 7EF last sold for £175,000 in June 2018, around 8 years ago. Before that, it sold for £155,500 in June 2009, so prices have been rising over 9 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 3 Douglas Close, BL6 7EF appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between June 2009 and June 2018, 3 Douglas Close, BL6 7EF rose from £155,500 to £175,000, a change of £19,500. That works out to roughly +1.3% per year compounded over 9 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 3 Douglas Close, BL6 7EF have?

The current EPC rating for 3 Douglas Close, BL6 7EF is D with a score of 64 out of 100, lodged in October 2008. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 3 Douglas Close, BL6 7EF?

3 Douglas Close, BL6 7EF has a recorded floor area of 105 m² (1,133 sq ft), around 35 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 11% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in BL6 7EF. Source: EPC Register.

How is 3 Douglas Close, BL6 7EF heated?

The latest EPC at 3 Douglas Close, BL6 7EF records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 3 Douglas Close, BL6 7EF?

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

Where is 3 Douglas Close, BL6 7EF located?

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

How safe is the area around 3 Douglas Close, BL6 7EF?

Police records around 3 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 3 Douglas Close, BL6 7EF?

The closest primary school to 3 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 3 Douglas Close, BL6 7EF?

The closest bus stop to 3 Douglas Close, BL6 7EF is Pennine Close, 93m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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3 Douglas Close, Horwich, Bolton, BL6 7EF

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

105 m²

1133 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 64

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 3 Douglas Close

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

3 Douglas Close is a three-bedroom detached house in Horwich, Bolton, Bolton (BL6 7EF). It has a recorded floor area of 105 m² (around 1133 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (October 2008) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 69). The latest certificate is from October 2008, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

At 105 m² it's 18.9% larger than the typical home in the postcode (89 m² median across 10 EPCs). On the market in June 2018 and unlisted since — roughly 8 years. Across 2009–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £261,000 is 49.1% above the 2018 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
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes

Building

Previously extendedYes
RefurbishedYes

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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.

3 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 22 Oct 2018

Current Certificate

Oct 2008

EPC Rating

D64

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 22 October 2018

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Douglas Close, Horwich, Bolton, BL6 7EF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 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.

3 Douglas Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£261,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.3% per year over 9 years.

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Last sold (2018)

£175,000

Growth on file: 1.3% per year over 9 years.

Sales timeline

7 June 2018Most recent
£175,000
+12.5%over 8 years
28 June 2009
£155,500

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.

Floor Area for 3 Douglas Close runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,663

Street avg £2,171

Below

Floor Area

105 m²

Street avg 92 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.5 t/year

Street avg 4.1 t/year

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.

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1 Douglas Avenue, 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.

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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