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15 Academy Way, Lostock, Bolton, BL6 4GH

EPC BSolar panelsNotable views3 sales on record

Estimated value

£147,000

  • Since the 2024 sale (£140,000)+5%
  • Against BL6 4GH's recent median (£220,000)-33%

Newest record on this page: November 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type
Semi-detached
Floor 03
Bedrooms
2
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
66 m²
710 sq ft
Energy rating
B
Score 81
Tenure
Freehold
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Valuation

About this valuation

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Our estimate

£147,000

  • Against its 2024 sale (£140,000)+5%
  • Against BL6 4GH's recent median (£220,000)-33%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 15 Academy Way is modelled from its 66 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in BL6 4GH. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.

What it's based on

  • Floor area

    66 m² from the EPC lodged in October 2024

  • Sales of this home

    3 sales recorded, the latest in 2024

  • Recent sales in BL6 4GH

    5 sales, median £220,000 (2025–2023)

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: November 2025Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
PlanningNone on this homeFull history, plus nearby schemes
Flood riskNot shownIncluded
Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

15 Academy Way saw 3 transfers in just over a decade — high turnover for the postcode.

Sales timeline

  1. 17 April 2024Most recent

    £140,000

    +27.3%over 5 years

  2. 7 December 2018

    £110,000

    -1.8%over 4 years

  3. 26 June 2014

    £111,995

Median price across the last 5 sales in BL6 4GH: £220,000 (2025–2023).

Risks

What this page doesn't show

1 potential issue has already been flagged for 15 Academy Way, Lostock, Bolton, BL6 4GH. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
  • Larger development activity nearbyIn report
  • Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
  • Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
  • Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report

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Overview

About 15 Academy Way

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

15 Academy Way is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Lostock, Bolton, Bolton (BL6 4GH). It has a recorded floor area of 66 m² (around 710 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 2007-2011. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (October 2024) returns a B (score 81), comfortably above the UK average. When first surveyed in June 2014 the rating was C, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. At 66 m² this is the 7th smallest of 48 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 59–119 m². The building's EPC ratings span C to B, with this unit at the top. The property has solar panels on record, all of which lower running costs and tend to lift resale appeal. Other recorded features include a balcony and notable views.

At 66 m² it's 21.4% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (84 m² median across 47 EPCs). Across 2014–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.3% per year. Sold April 2024 for £140,000.

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
  • Bathrooms2
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • ParkingOff road
  • BalconyYes
  • Notable viewsYes

Building

  • TenureFreehold
  • Solar panelsYes
  • LiftYes
  • RefurbishedYes
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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.

15 Academy Way's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Oct 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
B81
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
1.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 21 October 2034

7 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2024from Jun 2014
EPC improved fromC80toB81
Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 15 Academy Way, Lostock, Bolton, BL6 4GH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

15 Academy Way 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.

On the street

Versus other Academy Way homes

Four headline reads against 7 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 15 Academy Way stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,121

Street avg £1,759

Strongly above

Floor Area

66 m²

Street avg 62 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

1.4 t/year

Street avg 1.3 t/year

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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.
Full Bolton report

Crime

7/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

De Havilland Way — bus stop.

Closest school

0.7 km

Claypool Primary School. 9 schools nearby.

Nearest schools

  • Claypool Primary SchoolPrimary730m
  • St Joseph's RC High SchoolSecondary789m
  • Chorley New Road Primary AcademyPrimary1.4km
  • St Mary's RC Primary SchoolPrimary1.4km

Nearest stops

  • De Havilland WayBus stop175m
  • Lostock WorksBus stop184m
  • Mansell WayBus stop296m
  • Tesco HorwichBus stop423m

Most reported crime locally

  • Violence & Sexual Offences25 reports28%
  • Anti-social Behaviour15 reports17%
  • Criminal Damage & Arson9 reports10%
  • Other Crime7 reports8%

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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 4GH from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for BL6 4GH

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.2dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for BL6 4GH

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.5dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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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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£123k

1 Academy Way, Lostock

BL6 4GH

2 bed1 bath
£191k

1 Charnley Grange, Chorley New Road, Lostock

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2 bed
£278k

1 Acre Wood, Lostock

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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

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Method

How to read this page

Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
Valuation method in detail
How the estimate is made
The estimate for 15 Academy Way is modelled from its 66 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in BL6 4GH. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
Where sold prices come from
Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 3 sales are recorded for 15 Academy Way. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
Reading the EPC
Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 15 Academy Way was lodged in October 2024 at band B and is valid until October 2034. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 15 Academy Way. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
Area figures
Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 12 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 9 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from BL6 4GH, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
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