Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
3 Higher Austins, Lostock, Bolton, BL6 4NA
Notable views
Estimated value
£387,000
- Since the 2008 sale (£250,000)+55%
- Against BL6 4NA's recent median (£232,500)+66%
Newest record on this page: October 2024. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
163 m²
1755 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 64
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£387,000
- Against its 2008 sale (£250,000)+55%
- Against BL6 4NA's recent median (£232,500)+66%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 3 Higher Austins is modelled from its 163 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in BL6 4NA. 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
163 m² from the EPC lodged in October 2024
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2008
Recent sales in BL6 4NA
3 sales, median £232,500 (2019–2002)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: August 2019 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | None on this home | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
The latest sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market — a high-water reference point.
Sales timeline
14 August 2008Most recent
£250,000
Median price across the last 3 sales in BL6 4NA: £232,500 (2019–2002).
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for 3 Higher Austins, Lostock, Bolton, BL6 4NA. 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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About 3 Higher Austins
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
3 Higher Austins is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Lostock, Bolton, Bolton (BL6 4NA). It has a recorded floor area of 163 m² (around 1755 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (October 2024) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include notable views, a basement and a loft. Period features are noted in the property record.
Held since August 2008 — that's 18 years off the open market, well above the local norm. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. At 163 m² the property is well over the postcode median (124 m² across 3 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Today's modelled estimate of £387,000 sits 54.8% above the 2008 sale of £250,000.
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
- Bathrooms1
- StudyYes
- LoftYes
- BasementYes
Outside
- Communal gardenYes
- Notable viewsYes
Building
- Period featuresYes
- RefurbishedYes
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Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
3 Higher Austins's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
Current Certificate
Oct 2024EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D64
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
7.2 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 3 October 2034
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 3 Higher Austins, Lostock, Bolton, BL6 4NA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
3 Higher Austins has no planning applications on record.
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But the area is active
1 notable application nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Versus other Higher Austins homes
Four headline reads against 3 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
3 Higher Austins is notably below the street on habitable rooms.
EPC Rating
64 (D)
Street avg 53 (E)
Floor Area
163 m²
Street avg 133 m²
CO₂ Emissions
7.2 t/year
Street avg 7.5 t/year
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 7 rooms
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.
Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.
Crime
7/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.2 km
Laburnum Grove — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
Claypool Primary School. 9 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Claypool Primary SchoolPrimary221m
- St Joseph's RC High SchoolSecondary600m
- St Mary's RC Primary SchoolPrimary1.1km
- Chorley New Road Primary AcademyPrimary1.1km
Nearest stops
- Laburnum GroveBus stop234m
- Birch Tree WayBus stop239m
- Claypool RoadBus stop396m
- Cambridge RoadBus stop468m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences25 reports28%
- Anti-social Behaviour15 reports17%
- Criminal Damage & Arson9 reports10%
- Other Crime7 reports8%
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around BL6 4NA from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
49.4dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.2dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 3 Higher Austins is modelled from its 163 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in BL6 4NA. 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. 1 sale is recorded for 3 Higher Austins. 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 3 Higher Austins was lodged in October 2024 at band D and is valid until October 2034. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 3 Higher Austins. 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 4NA, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 3 Higher Austins is in council tax band C. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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