What type of property is 12 Austins Lane, BL6 4LU?

12 Austins Lane, BL6 4LU is a 3-bedroom mid-terrace house.

When did 12 Austins Lane, BL6 4LU last change hands?

12 Austins Lane, BL6 4LU last sold for £122,000 in January 2013, around 14 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 12 Austins Lane, BL6 4LU?

The current EPC rating for 12 Austins Lane, BL6 4LU is C with a score of 70 out of 100, lodged in July 2025. It has improved from a D recorded in August 2012. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 12 Austins Lane, BL6 4LU?

12 Austins Lane, BL6 4LU has a recorded floor area of 78 m² (840 sq ft), around 26 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 10% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in BL6 4LU. Source: EPC Register.

How is 12 Austins Lane, BL6 4LU heated?

The latest EPC at 12 Austins Lane, BL6 4LU records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 12 Austins Lane, BL6 4LU?

12 Austins Lane, BL6 4LU is in council tax band C.

Where is 12 Austins Lane, BL6 4LU located?

12 Austins Lane, BL6 4LU sits in Lostock, Bolton, Bolton. It falls within the BL6 postcode district.

Is 12 Austins Lane, BL6 4LU in a safe area?

Police records around 12 Austins Lane, BL6 4LU 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 12 Austins Lane, BL6 4LU?

The closest primary school to 12 Austins Lane, BL6 4LU is Claypool Primary School (190m), one of 8 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is St Joseph's RC High School (531m).

What is the nearest station to 12 Austins Lane, BL6 4LU?

The closest bus stop to 12 Austins Lane, BL6 4LU is Cambridge Road, 198m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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12 Austins Lane, Lostock, Bolton, BL6 4LU

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Floor area

78 m²

840 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 70

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Private Rental

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Overview

About 12 Austins Lane

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

12 Austins Lane is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Lostock, Bolton, Bolton (BL6 4LU). It has a recorded floor area of 78 m² (around 840 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (July 2025) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in August 2012 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. Other recorded features include a conservatory.

Today's modelled estimate of £210,000 sits 72.1% above the 2013 sale of £122,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£145/sq ft) was about 17.6% below the postcode norm. Last sold in January 2013, so it's been off the market for around 14 years.

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

Bedrooms3
ConservatoryYes

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 2)

Jul 2025

EPC Rating

C70

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.6 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 31 July 2035

8 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2025from Aug 2012

EPC improved fromD60toC70

Hot Water

Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Low Energy Lighting

0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 12 Austins Lane, Lostock, Bolton, BL6 4LU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

12 Austins Lane 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.

12 Austins Lane valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£210,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2013)

£122,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

14 January 2013Most recent
£122,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BL6 4LU: £206,000 (2026–2021).

Nearby sales in BL6 4LU

On the street

Versus other Austins Lane homes

Four headline reads against 6 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

12 Austins Lane is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£1,564

Street avg £3,255

Strongly below

Floor Area

78 m²

Street avg 106 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.6 t/year

Street avg 5.6 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.

£217k

1 Cambridge Road, Lostock

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1 Bakers Lane, Lostock

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3 bed2 bath

£259k

1 Foxhunter Close, Lostock

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3 bed1 bath

£191k

1 Charnley Grange, Chorley New Road, Lostock

BL6 4NU

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£165k

1 Beehive Court, Austins Lane, Lostock

BL6 4LU

2 bed2 bath

£278k

1 Acre Wood, Lostock

BL6 4HG

2 bed

£625k

1 Broadwood, Lostock

BL6 4PD

3 bed2 bath

£296k

1 Coppice Close, Lostock

BL6 4GE

4 bed1 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

0.2 km

Cambridge Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 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 4LU from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.5dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for BL6 4LU

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.9dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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