What kind of home is 4 Douglas Close, BL6 7EF?

4 Douglas Close, BL6 7EF is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house, set on a cul-de-sac.

What did 4 Douglas Close, BL6 7EF sell for?

4 Douglas Close, BL6 7EF last sold for £185,000 in November 2023, around 3 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 4 Douglas Close, BL6 7EF?

The current EPC rating for 4 Douglas Close, BL6 7EF is D with a score of 68 out of 100, lodged in May 2023. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 4 Douglas Close, BL6 7EF?

4 Douglas Close, BL6 7EF has a recorded floor area of 79 m² (850 sq ft), around 26 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 19% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in BL6 7EF. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 4 Douglas Close, BL6 7EF use?

The latest EPC at 4 Douglas Close, BL6 7EF records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 4 Douglas Close, BL6 7EF?

4 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 4 Douglas Close, BL6 7EF in?

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

How safe is the area around 4 Douglas Close, BL6 7EF?

Police records around 4 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 4 Douglas Close, BL6 7EF?

The closest primary school to 4 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 4 Douglas Close, BL6 7EF?

The closest bus stop to 4 Douglas Close, BL6 7EF is Pennine Close, 93m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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4 Douglas Close, Horwich, Bolton, BL6 7EF

Extendable

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

79 m²

850 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 68

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 4 Douglas Close

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

4 Douglas Close is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Horwich, Bolton, Bolton (BL6 7EF). It has a recorded floor area of 79 m² (around 850 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (May 2023) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

Today's modelled estimate of £228,000 is 23.2% above the 2023 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£218/sq ft) was about 48.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 79 m² it's 18.1% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (97 m² median across 10 EPCs). Most recent transfer: November 2023 at £185,000.

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
Bathrooms2
Open-plan layoutYes
CloakroomYes

Outside

GarageDetached
Cul-de-sacYes

Building

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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate

May 2023

EPC Rating

D68

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 8 May 2033

6 years remaining

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 Douglas Close, Horwich, Bolton, BL6 7EF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

4 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.

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

Current estimate

£228,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2023)

£185,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

14 November 2023Most recent
£185,000

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

Floor Area for 4 Douglas Close lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,342

Street avg £2,074

Above

Floor Area

79 m²

Street avg 94 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

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.

£235k

1 Ardley Road, Horwich

BL6 7EG

3 bed1 bath

£219k

1 Carr Road, Horwich

BL6 7LP

3 bed1 bath

£240k

1 Cheviot Close, Horwich

BL6 7DF

3 bed1 bath

£201k

1 Beaumont Avenue, Horwich

BL6 7BQ

3 bed1 bath

£145k

1 Douglas Avenue, Horwich

BL6 7EE

3 bed1 bath

£313k

1 Douglas Close, Horwich

BL6 7EF

4 bed2 bath

£144k

1 Catherine Street West, Horwich

BL6 7JY

2 bed1 bath

£454k

1 Berwyn Close, Horwich

BL6 7BW

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

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

FAQ

Common questions

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