What kind of home is 5 Acre Wood, BL6 4HG?

5 Acre Wood, BL6 4HG is a 7-bedroom detached house, which has been extended.

What did 5 Acre Wood, BL6 4HG sell for?

5 Acre Wood, BL6 4HG last sold for £450,000 in November 2020, around 6 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £155,000 in June 1996. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 5 Acre Wood, BL6 4HG?

Across 4 sales between June 1996 and November 2020, 5 Acre Wood, BL6 4HG rose from £155,000 to £450,000, a change of £295,000. That works out to roughly +4.5% per year compounded over 24 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 5 Acre Wood, BL6 4HG have?

The current EPC rating for 5 Acre Wood, BL6 4HG is C with a score of 69 out of 100, lodged in May 2020. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 5 Acre Wood, BL6 4HG?

5 Acre Wood, BL6 4HG has a recorded floor area of 258 m² (2,777 sq ft), around 37 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 5 Acre Wood, BL6 4HG use?

The latest EPC at 5 Acre Wood, BL6 4HG records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 5 Acre Wood, BL6 4HG had any planning applications?

The only planning records linked to 5 Acre Wood, BL6 4HG are routine tree-works filings, not building works. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 5 Acre Wood, BL6 4HG?

5 Acre Wood, BL6 4HG is in council tax band G. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Which area is 5 Acre Wood, BL6 4HG in?

5 Acre Wood, BL6 4HG sits in Lostock, Bolton, Bolton. It falls within the BL6 postcode district.

What schools are near 5 Acre Wood, BL6 4HG?

The closest primary school to 5 Acre Wood, BL6 4HG is St Thomas CofE Primary School (1.4km), one of 12 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Ladybridge High School (1.8km), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 5 Acre Wood, BL6 4HG?

The closest bus stop to 5 Acre Wood, BL6 4HG is Tempest United FC, 198m away. The nearest rail option is Lostock Rail Station, 1.2km away.

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5 Acre Wood, Lostock, Bolton, BL6 4HG

4 sales on record2 planning records

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

258 m²

2777 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 69

Council tax

Band G

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 5 Acre Wood

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

5 Acre Wood is a seven-bedroom detached house in Lostock, Bolton, Bolton (BL6 4HG). It has a recorded floor area of 258 m² (around 2777 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (May 2020) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

Sold November 2020 for £450,000. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. 2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include tree works, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1996–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £622,000 is 38.2% above the 2020 sale price. 7 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 4 is the typical count.

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Inside

Bedrooms7
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageDouble

Building

Previously extendedYes

Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

5 Acre Wood's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Rating

C69

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

9.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Acre Wood, Lostock, Bolton, BL6 4HG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Planning history at 5 Acre Wood is exclusively tree-management applications — typical for a property with mature trees on or near the plot.

May 2023
Tree WorksTrees
In report
FELLING OF 1NO. ASH
Reference
15288/23
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Nov 2002
Tree WorksTrees
In report
FELLING OF ONE SYCAMORE TREE.
Reference
63297/02
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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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 1996.

Current estimate

£622,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.5% per year over 24 years.

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Last sold (2020)

£450,000

Growth on file: 4.5% per year over 24 years.

Sales timeline

11 November 2020Most recent
£450,000
2 May 2013
£450,000
+80.0%over 11 years
28 February 2002
£250,000
+61.3%over 5 years
27 June 1996
£155,000

Median price across the last 4 sales in BL6 4HG: £209,000 (2016–1995).

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Area

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Nearest stop

0.2 km

Tempest United FC — bus stop.

Closest school

1.4 km

St Thomas CofE Primary School. 14 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

59.3dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for BL6 4HG

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

51.4dB

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