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2 Shaftesbury Close, Lostock, Bolton, BL6 4AR

Extendable
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
72 m²
775 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 42
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 2 Shaftesbury Close

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

2 Shaftesbury Close is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Lostock, Bolton, Bolton (BL6 4AR). It has a recorded floor area of 72 m² (around 775 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (February 2013) shows an E (score 42), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 74), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from February 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.

Across 2013–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £232,000 sits 51.6% above the 2018 sale of £153,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£197/sq ft) was about 50.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 72 m² it sits well below the postcode median (111 m² across 4 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Most recent transfer: December 2018 at £153,000.

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
  • Bathrooms1

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • DrivewayYes

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
  • Extension potentialPossible
Before you decide

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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.

2 Shaftesbury Close's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 11 Feb 2023

Current Certificate
Feb 2013

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E42
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
6.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 11 February 2023

New assessment needed to sell or let
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Mid 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC E

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Shaftesbury Close, Lostock, Bolton, BL6 4AR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 Shaftesbury Close has no planning applications on record.

1

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.

2 Shaftesbury Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£232,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.6% per year over 6 years.

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Last sold (2018)

£153,000

Growth on file: 3.6% per year over 6 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 20 December 2018Most recent

    £153,000

    +22.4%over 5 years

  2. 27 March 2013

    £125,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BL6 4AR: £205,000 (2025–2015).

On the street

Versus other Shaftesbury Close homes

Four headline reads against 4 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

2 Shaftesbury Close is notably below the street on floor area.

Price per m²

£2,125

Street avg £2,145

On par

Floor Area

72 m²

Street avg 112 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

6.0 t/year

Street avg 6.3 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 2 Shaftesbury Close

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

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · from £14.99

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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.
£220k

1 Bakers Lane, Lostock

BL6 4GP

3 bed2 bath
£217k

1 Cambridge Road, Lostock

BL6 4AU

3 bed1 bath
£259k

1 Foxhunter Close, Lostock

BL6 4GR

3 bed1 bath
£278k

1 Acre Wood, Lostock

BL6 4HG

2 bed
£191k

1 Charnley Grange, Chorley New Road, Lostock

BL6 4NU

2 bed
£296k

1 Coppice Close, Lostock

BL6 4GE

4 bed1 bath
£625k

1 Broadwood, Lostock

BL6 4PD

3 bed2 bath
£165k

1 Beehive Court, Austins Lane, Lostock

BL6 4LU

2 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

Crime

7/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Cambridge Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Claypool Primary School. 11 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 4AR from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for BL6 4AR

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.4dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for BL6 4AR

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.8dB

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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