What kind of home is 55 Oxford Road, BL6 4AY?

55 Oxford Road, BL6 4AY is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

When did 55 Oxford Road, BL6 4AY last change hands?

55 Oxford Road, BL6 4AY last sold for £180,000 in August 2023, around 3 years ago. Before that, it sold for £59,995 in February 2003, so prices have been rising over 21 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 55 Oxford Road, BL6 4AY appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between February 2003 and August 2023, 55 Oxford Road, BL6 4AY rose from £59,995 to £180,000, a change of £120,005. That works out to roughly +5.5% per year compounded over 21 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 55 Oxford Road, BL6 4AY?

The current EPC rating for 55 Oxford Road, BL6 4AY is D with a score of 61 out of 100, lodged in March 2023. It has dropped from a C recorded in November 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 55 Oxford Road, BL6 4AY?

55 Oxford Road, BL6 4AY has a recorded floor area of 116 m² (1,249 sq ft), around 58 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 57% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in BL6 4AY. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 55 Oxford Road, BL6 4AY use?

The latest EPC at 55 Oxford Road, BL6 4AY records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 55 Oxford Road, BL6 4AY?

55 Oxford Road, BL6 4AY is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 55 Oxford Road, BL6 4AY in?

55 Oxford Road, BL6 4AY sits in Lostock, Bolton, Bolton. It falls within the BL6 postcode district.

Is 55 Oxford Road, BL6 4AY in a safe area?

Police records around 55 Oxford Road, BL6 4AY 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 55 Oxford Road, BL6 4AY?

The closest primary school to 55 Oxford Road, BL6 4AY is Claypool Primary School (383m), one of 9 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is St Joseph's RC High School (580m).

What is the nearest station to 55 Oxford Road, BL6 4AY?

The closest bus stop to 55 Oxford Road, BL6 4AY is Cambridge Road, 143m away. The nearest rail option is Horwich Parkway Rail Station, 1.3km away.

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55 Oxford Road, Lostock, Bolton, BL6 4AY

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

116 m²

1249 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 61

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 55 Oxford Road

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

55 Oxford Road is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Lostock, Bolton, Bolton (BL6 4AY). It has a recorded floor area of 116 m² (around 1249 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (March 2023) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (November 2013); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include a loft.

At 116 m² the property is well over the postcode median (76 m² across 26 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 2003–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £211,000 is 17.2% above the 2023 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£144/sq ft) was about 16% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: August 2023 at £180,000.

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

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes
LoftYes

Building

RefurbishedYes

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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(1 of 2)

Mar 2023

EPC Rating

D61

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 13 March 2033

6 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2023from Nov 2013

EPC improved fromC73toD61

Low Energy Lighting

10%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 55 Oxford Road, Lostock, Bolton, BL6 4AY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

55 Oxford Road 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.

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 2003.

Current estimate

£211,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.5% per year over 21 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£180,000

Growth on file: 5.5% per year over 21 years.

Sales timeline

16 August 2023Most recent
£180,000
+200.0%over 20 years
7 February 2003
£59,995

Median price across the last 5 sales in BL6 4AY: £166,000 (2026–2024).

Nearby sales in BL6 4AY

On the street

Versus other Oxford Road homes

Four headline reads against 26 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Floor Area for 55 Oxford Road runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,552

Street avg £1,628

On par

Floor Area

116 m²

Street avg 78 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

5.8 t/year

Street avg 3.6 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.

£191k

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1 Beehive Court, Austins Lane, Lostock

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2 bed2 bath

£278k

1 Acre Wood, Lostock

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2 bed

£123k

1 Academy Way, Lostock

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2 bed1 bath

£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

£625k

1 Broadwood, Lostock

BL6 4PD

3 bed2 bath

Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Crime

7/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Cambridge Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Claypool Primary School. 10 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around BL6 4AY from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.3dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for BL6 4AY

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

44.5dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Common questions

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