What kind of home is 18 Shaftesbury Avenue, BL6 4AP?

18 Shaftesbury Avenue, BL6 4AP is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house, set on a cul-de-sac.

What was the last sold price for 18 Shaftesbury Avenue, BL6 4AP?

18 Shaftesbury Avenue, BL6 4AP last sold for £166,700 in June 2023, around 3 years ago. Before that, it sold for £40,290 in August 2003, so prices have been rising over 20 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 18 Shaftesbury Avenue, BL6 4AP?

Across 2 sales between August 2003 and June 2023, 18 Shaftesbury Avenue, BL6 4AP rose from £40,290 to £166,700, a change of £126,410. That works out to roughly +7.4% per year compounded over 20 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 18 Shaftesbury Avenue, BL6 4AP?

The current EPC rating for 18 Shaftesbury Avenue, BL6 4AP is E with a score of 49 out of 100, lodged in June 2022. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 18 Shaftesbury Avenue, BL6 4AP?

18 Shaftesbury Avenue, BL6 4AP has a recorded floor area of 68 m² (732 sq ft), around 23 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 18 Shaftesbury Avenue, BL6 4AP use?

The latest EPC at 18 Shaftesbury Avenue, BL6 4AP records electricity as the main heating fuel. It is also flagged as connected to mains gas. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 18 Shaftesbury Avenue, BL6 4AP?

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

Which area is 18 Shaftesbury Avenue, BL6 4AP in?

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

How safe is the area around 18 Shaftesbury Avenue, BL6 4AP?

Police records around 18 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 18 Shaftesbury Avenue, BL6 4AP?

The closest primary school to 18 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 transport links are near 18 Shaftesbury Avenue, BL6 4AP?

The closest bus stop to 18 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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18 Shaftesbury Avenue, Lostock, Bolton, BL6 4AP

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Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

68 m²

732 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 49

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 18 Shaftesbury Avenue

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

18 Shaftesbury Avenue is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Lostock, Bolton, Bolton (BL6 4AP). It has a recorded floor area of 68 m² (around 732 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (June 2022) shows an E (score 49), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Across 2003–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £209,000 is 25.4% above the 2023 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£228/sq ft) was about 136.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold June 2023 for £166,700.

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
CloakroomYes

Outside

GarageYes
Cul-de-sacYes

Building

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.

18 Shaftesbury Avenue sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

Current Certificate

Jun 2022

EPC Rating

E49

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Very Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

6.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 21 June 2032

5 years remaining

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 18 Shaftesbury Avenue, Lostock, Bolton, BL6 4AP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

18 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 18 Shaftesbury Avenue has grown more than fourfold since the 2003 starting point.

Current estimate

£209,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.4% per year over 20 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£166,700

Growth on file: 7.4% per year over 20 years.

Sales timeline

8 June 2023Most recent
£166,700
+313.8%over 19 years
18 August 2003
£40,290

Median price across the last 5 sales in BL6 4AP: £210,000 (2024–2019).

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.

EPC Rating for 18 Shaftesbury Avenue lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,451

Street avg £1,623

Above

Floor Area

68 m²

Street avg 84 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

6.2 t/year

Street avg 3.8 t/year

Strongly 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.

£217k

1 Cambridge Road, Lostock

BL6 4AU

3 bed1 bath

£220k

1 Bakers Lane, Lostock

BL6 4GP

3 bed2 bath

£259k

1 Foxhunter Close, Lostock

BL6 4GR

3 bed1 bath

£191k

1 Charnley Grange, Chorley New Road, Lostock

BL6 4NU

2 bed

£165k

1 Beehive Court, Austins Lane, Lostock

BL6 4LU

2 bed2 bath

£278k

1 Acre Wood, Lostock

BL6 4HG

2 bed

£625k

1 Broadwood, Lostock

BL6 4PD

3 bed2 bath

£296k

1 Coppice Close, Lostock

BL6 4GE

4 bed1 bath

Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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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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

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70 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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