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8 Links Drive, Lostock, Bolton, BL6 4AE

EPC B4 planning records
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Floor area
482 m²
5188 sq ft
Energy rating
B
Score 87
Council tax
Band G
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Overview

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.

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

  • Bedrooms4
  • Open-plan layoutYes
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Everything you need to know about 8 Links Drive

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

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

6 years remaining

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

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Level 3 Building Survey

21st centuryDetached HouseEPC BDetached over 300m²

Because the property is a large detached home over 300m², we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

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
  1. Aug 2015
    Full
    Outcome in report

    DEMOLITION OF EXISTING BUNGALOW AND ERECTION OF A TWO STOREY DETACHED DWELLING.

    Documents
    8 docs on file
    Reference
    94045/15
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. ConditionsDecision
  4. FullDecision

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  • The 21 documents, officer reports & conditions
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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

8 Links Drive valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£1,370,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2014)

£606,050

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 19 December 2014Most recent

    £606,050

Median price across the last 5 sales in BL6 4AE: £620,000 (2017–2005).

On the street

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

Strongly below

Floor Area

482 m²

Street avg 351 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

6.2 t/year

Street avg 9.6 t/year

Above

Years Held

12 years

Street avg 10 years

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 8 Links Drive

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · from £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£1.1m

1 Ellonby Rise, Lostock

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£500k

1 Copperfields, Lostock

BL6 4HZ

4 bed3 bath
£478k

1 Chadbury Close, Lostock

BL6 4JA

4 bed2 bath
£430k

1 Corner Brook, Lostock

BL6 4GX

4 bed3 bath
£429k

1 Bleasdale Close, Lostock

BL6 4NE

4 bed1 bath
£296k

1 Coppice Close, Lostock

BL6 4GE

4 bed1 bath
£625k

1 Broadwood, Lostock

BL6 4PD

3 bed2 bath
£556k

1 Acresdale, Lostock

BL6 4PJ

5 bed2 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

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.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

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 road noise heatmap for BL6 4AE

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.7dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for BL6 4AE

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.3dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 8 Links Drive, Lostock, Bolton, BL6 4AE. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.