What type of property is 56 Alexandra Road, BL6 4BB?

56 Alexandra Road, BL6 4BB is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What did 56 Alexandra Road, BL6 4BB sell for?

56 Alexandra Road, BL6 4BB last sold for £155,000 in May 2024, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 5 sales on record going back to £22,000 in June 1997. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 56 Alexandra Road, BL6 4BB changed over time?

Across 5 sales between June 1997 and May 2024, 56 Alexandra Road, BL6 4BB rose from £22,000 to £155,000, a change of £133,000. That works out to roughly +7.5% per year compounded over 27 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 56 Alexandra Road, BL6 4BB?

The current EPC rating for 56 Alexandra Road, BL6 4BB is C with a score of 74 out of 100, lodged in April 2024. It has improved from a D recorded in October 2012. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 56 Alexandra Road, BL6 4BB?

56 Alexandra Road, BL6 4BB has a recorded floor area of 66 m² (710 sq ft), around 33 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 56 Alexandra Road, BL6 4BB heated?

The latest EPC at 56 Alexandra Road, BL6 4BB records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 56 Alexandra Road, BL6 4BB?

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

Where is 56 Alexandra Road, BL6 4BB located?

56 Alexandra Road, BL6 4BB sits in Lostock, Bolton, Bolton. It falls within the BL6 postcode district.

Is 56 Alexandra Road, BL6 4BB in a safe area?

Police records around 56 Alexandra Road, BL6 4BB 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.

Which schools serve 56 Alexandra Road, BL6 4BB?

The closest primary school to 56 Alexandra Road, BL6 4BB is Claypool Primary School (355m), one of 9 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is St Joseph's RC High School (555m).

What is the nearest station to 56 Alexandra Road, BL6 4BB?

The closest bus stop to 56 Alexandra Road, BL6 4BB is Cambridge Road, 148m away. The nearest rail option is Horwich Parkway Rail Station, 1.3km away.

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56 Alexandra Road, Lostock, Bolton, BL6 4BB

5 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

66 m²

710 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 74

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 56 Alexandra Road

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

56 Alexandra Road is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Lostock, Bolton, Bolton (BL6 4BB). It has a recorded floor area of 66 m² (around 710 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (April 2024) shows a C (score 74). When first surveyed in October 2012 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Very Good, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 89).

Across 1997–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.5% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£218/sq ft) was about 102.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £155,000 in May 2024.

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

Outside

ParkingOff road

Building

Heating systemGas
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.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Apr 2024

EPC Rating

C74

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 10 April 2034

7 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2024from Oct 2012

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting

29%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Apr 2024from Apr 2024

EPC improved fromD68toC74

Roof Insulation

UninsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+

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Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC CPre-1919 build

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 56 Alexandra Road, Lostock, Bolton, BL6 4BB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

56 Alexandra 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.

56 Alexandra Road has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1997.

Current estimate

£167,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.5% per year over 27 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£155,000

Growth on file: 7.5% per year over 27 years.

Sales timeline

23 May 2024Most recent
£155,000
+42.9%over 5 years
7 June 2018
£108,500
+24.0%over 5 years
8 February 2013
£87,500
+6.1%over 8 years
15 July 2004
£82,500
+275.0%over 7 years
1 June 1997
£22,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BL6 4BB: £153,000 (2026–2023).

Nearby sales in BL6 4BB

On the street

Versus other Alexandra Road homes

Four headline reads against 23 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 56 Alexandra Road runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,348

Street avg £1,392

Strongly above

Floor Area

66 m²

Street avg 72 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.2 t/year

Street avg 3.3 t/year

Strongly above

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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.

£165k

1 Beehive Court, Austins Lane, Lostock

BL6 4LU

2 bed2 bath

£191k

1 Charnley Grange, Chorley New Road, Lostock

BL6 4NU

2 bed

£123k

1 Academy Way, Lostock

BL6 4GH

2 bed1 bath

£278k

1 Acre Wood, Lostock

BL6 4HG

2 bed

£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

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

0.1 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 4BB from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.4dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for BL6 4BB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

44.7dB

Low

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70 dB

75 dB

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Common questions

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