What kind of home is 71 Academy Way, BL6 4GH?

71 Academy Way, BL6 4GH is a mid-terrace house.

What did 71 Academy Way, BL6 4GH sell for?

71 Academy Way, BL6 4GH last sold for £221,000 in November 2025. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £158,995 in June 2015. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 71 Academy Way, BL6 4GH?

Across 4 sales between June 2015 and November 2025, 71 Academy Way, BL6 4GH rose from £158,995 to £221,000, a change of £62,005. That works out to roughly +3.2% per year compounded over 10 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 71 Academy Way, BL6 4GH?

The current EPC rating for 71 Academy Way, BL6 4GH is C with a score of 79 out of 100, lodged in June 2025. It has dropped from a B recorded in February 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 71 Academy Way, BL6 4GH?

71 Academy Way, BL6 4GH has a recorded floor area of 94 m² (1,012 sq ft). That makes it about 12% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in BL6 4GH. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 71 Academy Way, BL6 4GH use?

The latest EPC at 71 Academy Way, BL6 4GH records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Which area is 71 Academy Way, BL6 4GH in?

71 Academy Way, BL6 4GH sits in Lostock, Bolton, Bolton. It falls within the BL6 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 71 Academy Way, BL6 4GH?

Police records around 71 Academy Way, BL6 4GH 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 71 Academy Way, BL6 4GH?

The closest primary school to 71 Academy Way, BL6 4GH is Claypool Primary School (730m), one of 8 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is St Joseph's RC High School (789m).

What is the nearest station to 71 Academy Way, BL6 4GH?

The closest bus stop to 71 Academy Way, BL6 4GH is De Havilland Way, 175m away. The nearest rail option is Horwich Parkway Rail Station, 1.0km away.

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71 Academy Way, Lostock, Bolton, BL6 4GH

4 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

94 m²

1012 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 79

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 71 Academy Way

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

71 Academy Way is a mid-terrace house in Lostock, Bolton, Bolton (BL6 4GH). It has a recorded floor area of 94 m² (around 1012 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 2012 onwards. The latest certificate (June 2025) shows a C (score 79), near the top of the C band. Earlier certificates rated it B (February 2014); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 89).

A recent sale: £221,000 in November 2025. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 2015–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.2% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£218/sq ft) was about 25.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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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 2)

Jun 2025

EPC Rating

C79

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 5 June 2035

8 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2025from Feb 2014

EPC improved fromB82toC79

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 71 Academy Way, Lostock, Bolton, BL6 4GH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

71 Academy Way 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.

71 Academy Way valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£233,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.2% per year over 10 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£221,000

Growth on file: 3.2% per year over 10 years.

Sales timeline

7 November 2025Most recent
£221,000
+42.6%over 6 years
5 September 2019
£155,000
8 August 2019
£155,000
-2.5%over 4 years
29 June 2015
£158,995

Median price across the last 5 sales in BL6 4GH: £140,000 (2025–2023).

Nearby sales in BL6 4GH

On the street

Versus other Academy Way homes

Four headline reads against 39 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On years held, 71 Academy Way runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,351

Street avg £1,936

Strongly above

Floor Area

94 m²

Street avg 95 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.2 t/year

Street avg 1.9 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.

£220k

1 Bakers Lane, Lostock

BL6 4GP

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£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

£182k

1 Dunchurch Close, Lostock

BL6 4RD

£300k

1 Chelwood Mews, Chorley New Road, Lostock

BL6 4BF

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

0.2 km

De Havilland Way — bus stop.

Closest school

0.7 km

Claypool Primary School. 9 schools nearby.

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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· 07:00 – 23:00

52.2dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for BL6 4GH

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.5dB

Low

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