What type of property is 8 Bessybrook Close, BL6 4EA?

8 Bessybrook Close, BL6 4EA is a detached house.

What is the EPC rating for 8 Bessybrook Close, BL6 4EA?

The current EPC rating for 8 Bessybrook Close, BL6 4EA is D with a score of 61 out of 100, lodged in April 2026. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 8 Bessybrook Close, BL6 4EA?

8 Bessybrook Close, BL6 4EA has a recorded floor area of 186 m² (2,002 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

How is 8 Bessybrook Close, BL6 4EA heated?

The latest EPC at 8 Bessybrook Close, BL6 4EA records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 8 Bessybrook Close, BL6 4EA have?

The only planning records linked to 8 Bessybrook Close, BL6 4EA are routine tree-works filings, not building works. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 8 Bessybrook Close, BL6 4EA?

8 Bessybrook Close, BL6 4EA is in council tax band G. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Where is 8 Bessybrook Close, BL6 4EA located?

8 Bessybrook Close, BL6 4EA sits in Lostock, Bolton, Bolton. It falls within the BL6 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 8 Bessybrook Close, BL6 4EA?

Police records around 8 Bessybrook Close, BL6 4EA 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 8 Bessybrook Close, BL6 4EA?

The closest primary school to 8 Bessybrook Close, BL6 4EA is Lostock Primary School (240m), one of 16 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Ladybridge High School (1.6km), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 8 Bessybrook Close, BL6 4EA?

The closest rail stop to 8 Bessybrook Close, BL6 4EA is Lostock Rail Station, 114m away. The nearest bus option is Heaton Road, 332m away.

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8 Bessybrook Close, Lostock, Bolton, BL6 4EA

4 planning records

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

186 m²

2002 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 61

Council tax

Band G

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 8 Bessybrook Close

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

8 Bessybrook Close is a detached house in Lostock, Bolton, Bolton (BL6 4EA). It has a recorded floor area of 186 m² (around 2002 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (April 2026) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77). This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.

4 planning records sit against the property, 4 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include tree works, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.

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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.

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

Current Certificate

Apr 2026

EPC Rating

D61

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

8.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 7 April 2036

9 years remaining

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Bessybrook Close, Lostock, Bolton, BL6 4EA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Planning history at 8 Bessybrook Close is exclusively tree-management applications — typical for a property with mature trees on or near the plot.

4 applications on record at 8 Bessybrook Close, Lostock, Bolton, BL6 4EA

4decisions15documents1nearby

Mar 2006
Tree WorksTrees
Outcome in report
FELLING ONE BEECH TREE.
Documents
2 docs on file
Reference
73229/06
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More recent applications — locked
Tree WorksMay 2025Decision
Tree WorksNov 2022Decision

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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

8 Bessybrook Close has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£652,000

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No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in BL6 4EA: £445,000 (2024–2007).

Nearby sales in BL6 4EA

On the street

Versus other Bessybrook Close homes

Four headline reads against 5 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 8 Bessybrook Close runs well behind the street norm.

EPC Rating

61 (D)

Street avg 68 (D)

Strongly below

Floor Area

186 m²

Street avg 165 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

8.3 t/year

Street avg 6.0 t/year

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

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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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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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Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

7/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Lostock Rail Station — railway station.

Closest school

0.2 km

Lostock Primary School. 18 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.8dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for BL6 4EA

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.1dB

Low

55 dB

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