Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
8 Links Drive, Lostock, Bolton, BL6 4AE
EPC B4 planning records
Estimated value
£1,370,000
- Since the 2014 sale (£606,050)+126%
- Against BL6 4AE's recent median (£620,000)+121%
Newest record on this page: July 2023. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Floor area
482 m²
5188 sq ft
Energy rating
B
Score 87
Council tax
Band G
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£1,370,000
- Against its 2014 sale (£606,050)+126%
- Against BL6 4AE's recent median (£620,000)+121%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 8 Links Drive is modelled from its 482 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in BL6 4AE. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
What it's based on
Floor area
482 m² from the EPC lodged in July 2023
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2014
Recent sales in BL6 4AE
5 sales, median £620,000 (2017–2005)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: March 2017 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 of 4 applications | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
8 Links Drive valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Sales timeline
19 December 2014Most recent
£606,050
Median price across the last 5 sales in BL6 4AE: £620,000 (2017–2005).
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for 8 Links Drive, Lostock, Bolton, BL6 4AE. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Larger development activity nearbyIn report
- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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About 8 Links Drive
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
8 Links Drive is a four-bedroom detached house in Lostock, Bolton, Bolton (BL6 4AE). It has a recorded floor area of 482 m² (around 5188 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2015 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (July 2023) returns a high B (score 87), putting the home a stone's throw from an A rating. When first surveyed in July 2013 the rating was F, the property has climbed 4 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Very Good, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good and window efficiency went from Average to Very Good.
At 482 m² the property is well over the postcode median (364 m² across 4 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 75% of similar EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £1,370,000 sits 126.1% above the 2014 sale of £606,050. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£117/sq ft) was about 38.1% below the postcode norm. On the market in December 2014 and unlisted since — roughly 12 years. 4 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 0 refused.
What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms4
- Open-plan layoutYes
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Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
8 Links Drive's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Jul 2023
EPC Rating
A
B
B87
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric & Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Very Good
CO2 Emissions
6.2 t/year
Occupancy
—
Certificate validity
Valid until 13 July 2033
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Apr 2014from Jul 2013
EPC improved fromF36toE46
Heating Controls
ThermostatProg + TRVs
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot Water
Main SystemMain (No Stat)
Hot water system changed
Low Energy Lighting
83%32%
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Jul 2023from Apr 2014
EPC improved fromE46toB87
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull Control
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System
Hot water system upgraded
Windows
Mostly DoubleHigh Performance
High performance glazing installed
Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity
Cavity wall insulation installed
Roof Insulation
PartialWell Insulated
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Floor Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated
Floor insulation added or improved
Low Energy Lighting
32%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 8 Links Drive, Lostock, Bolton, BL6 4AE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
4 applications on record at 8 Links Drive, Lostock, Bolton, BL6 4AE
4decisions21documents1nearby
- Aug 2015FullOutcome in report
DEMOLITION OF EXISTING BUNGALOW AND ERECTION OF A TWO STOREY DETACHED DWELLING.
- Documents
- 8 docs on file
- Reference
- 94045/15
- More recent applications — locked
- ConditionsFeb 2019Decision
- FullDec 2016Decision
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Versus other Links Drive homes
Four headline reads against 4 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On price per m², 8 Links Drive runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£1,257
Street avg £2,152
Floor Area
482 m²
Street avg 351 m²
CO₂ Emissions
6.2 t/year
Street avg 9.6 t/year
Years Held
12 years
Street avg 10 years
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.
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
7/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Links Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.8 km
Lostock Primary School. 15 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Lostock Primary SchoolPrimary801m
- Claypool Primary SchoolPrimary1.5km
- Beaumont Primary SchoolPrimary1.8km
- St Joseph's RC High SchoolSecondary1.8km
Nearest stops
- Links RoadBus stop138m
- Lostock Tennis ClubBus stop148m
- Regent RoadBus stop244m
- Lostock Park DriveBus stop351m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences25 reports28%
- Anti-social Behaviour15 reports17%
- Criminal Damage & Arson9 reports10%
- Other Crime7 reports8%
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around BL6 4AE from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
48.7dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.3dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 8 Links Drive is modelled from its 482 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in BL6 4AE. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
- Where sold prices come from
- Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 1 sale is recorded for 8 Links Drive. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
- Reading the EPC
- Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 8 Links Drive was lodged in July 2023 at band B and is valid until July 2033. 3 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 4 applications are matched to 8 Links Drive. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
- Area figures
- Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 12 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 15 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from BL6 4AE, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 8 Links Drive is in council tax band G. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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