What kind of home is 16 Shaftesbury Avenue, BL6 4AP?

16 Shaftesbury Avenue, BL6 4AP is a semi-detached house.

What did 16 Shaftesbury Avenue, BL6 4AP sell for?

16 Shaftesbury Avenue, BL6 4AP last sold for £210,000 in August 2024, around 2 years ago. Before that, it sold for £812 in September 2018, so prices have been rising over 6 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 16 Shaftesbury Avenue, BL6 4AP appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between September 2018 and August 2024, 16 Shaftesbury Avenue, BL6 4AP rose from £812 to £210,000, a change of £209,188. That works out to roughly +155.5% per year compounded over 6 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 16 Shaftesbury Avenue, BL6 4AP?

The current EPC rating for 16 Shaftesbury Avenue, BL6 4AP is D with a score of 55 out of 100, lodged in June 2023. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 16 Shaftesbury Avenue, BL6 4AP?

16 Shaftesbury Avenue, BL6 4AP has a recorded floor area of 65 m² (700 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 16 Shaftesbury Avenue, BL6 4AP use?

The latest EPC at 16 Shaftesbury Avenue, BL6 4AP records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 16 Shaftesbury Avenue, BL6 4AP?

16 Shaftesbury Avenue, BL6 4AP is in council tax band C.

Which area is 16 Shaftesbury Avenue, BL6 4AP in?

16 Shaftesbury Avenue, BL6 4AP sits in Lostock, Bolton, Bolton. It falls within the BL6 postcode district.

What is crime like near 16 Shaftesbury Avenue, BL6 4AP?

Police records around 16 Shaftesbury Avenue, BL6 4AP 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 16 Shaftesbury Avenue, BL6 4AP?

The closest primary school to 16 Shaftesbury Avenue, BL6 4AP is Claypool Primary School (563m), one of 11 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is St Joseph's RC High School (790m).

What is the nearest station to 16 Shaftesbury Avenue, BL6 4AP?

The closest bus stop to 16 Shaftesbury Avenue, BL6 4AP is Ox Hey Lane, 152m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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16 Shaftesbury Avenue, Lostock, Bolton, BL6 4AP

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

65 m²

700 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 55

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 16 Shaftesbury Avenue

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

16 Shaftesbury Avenue is a semi-detached house in Lostock, Bolton, Bolton (BL6 4AP). It has a recorded floor area of 65 m² (around 700 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (June 2023) shows a D (score 55), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump.

Across 2018–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 155.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £257,000 is 22.4% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£300/sq ft) was about 211.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold August 2024 for £210,000.

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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

Jun 2023

EPC Rating

D55

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

4.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 20 June 2033

6 years remaining

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 16 Shaftesbury Avenue, Lostock, Bolton, BL6 4AP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

16 Shaftesbury Avenue 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.

Price for 16 Shaftesbury Avenue has grown more than fourfold since the 2018 starting point.

Current estimate

£257,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 155.5% per year over 6 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£210,000

Growth on file: 155.5% per year over 6 years.

Sales timeline

21 August 2024Most recent
£210,000
+25762.1%over 5 years
19 September 2018
£812

Median price across the last 5 sales in BL6 4AP: £166,700 (2023–2019).

Nearby sales in BL6 4AP

On the street

Versus other Shaftesbury Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 7 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 16 Shaftesbury Avenue stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£3,231

Street avg £1,512

Strongly above

Floor Area

65 m²

Street avg 84 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.4 t/year

Street avg 4.1 t/year

On par

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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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2 bed

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1 Coppice Close, Lostock

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4 bed1 bath

£300k

1 Chelwood Mews, Chorley New Road, Lostock

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£220k

1 Bakers Lane, Lostock

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3 bed2 bath

£217k

1 Cambridge Road, Lostock

BL6 4AU

3 bed1 bath

£306k

1 Avro Close, Lostock

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1 Crompton Road, Lostock

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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.

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Crime

7/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Ox Hey Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

Claypool Primary School. 12 schools nearby.

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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 4AP from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.6dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for BL6 4AP

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.2dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 16 Shaftesbury Avenue, Lostock, Bolton, BL6 4AP. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.