Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
The Homestead, Higher Austins, Lostock, Bolton, BL6 4NA
2 planning records
Estimated value
£597,000
- Since the 2015 sale (£385,000)+55%
- Against BL6 4NA's recent median (£222,500)+168%
Newest record on this page: December 2019. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
189 m²
2034 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 51
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£597,000
- Against its 2015 sale (£385,000)+55%
- Against BL6 4NA's recent median (£222,500)+168%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for The Homestead is modelled from its 189 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales 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
189 m² from the EPC lodged in December 2019
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2015
Recent sales in BL6 4NA
2 sales, median £222,500 (2019–2008)
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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 | 1 of 2 applications | 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.
Sales timeline
26 November 2015Most recent
£385,000
+65.6%over 13 years1 August 2002
£232,500
Median price across the last 2 sales in BL6 4NA: £222,500 (2019–2008).
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for The Homestead, 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
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About The Homestead
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
The Homestead is a four-bedroom detached house in Lostock, Bolton, Bolton (BL6 4NA). It has a recorded floor area of 189 m² (around 2034 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1900-1929. The latest certificate (December 2019) shows an E (score 51), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (July 2013); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 67). Main heating runs on electricity. Period features are noted in the property record.
At 189 m² the property is well over the postcode median (124 m² across 3 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 2002–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £597,000 sits 55.1% above the 2015 sale of £385,000. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an annexe, an extension and a porch, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. On the market in November 2015 and unlisted since — roughly 11 years.
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
- Bedrooms4
- Bathrooms2
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- ParkingOff street
Building
- Period featuresYes
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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.
The Homestead's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Dec 2019
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
E
E51
F
G
Main Heating
Heat Pump
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
7.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 10 December 2029
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Dec 2019from Jul 2013
EPC improved fromD66toE51
Heating System
Gas BoilerHeat Pump
Heat pump installed, significantly improving energy efficiency
Main Fuel
GasElectric
Changed to a more efficient fuel source
Heating Controls
FullProg + TRVs
Heating controls changed
Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System
Hot water system upgraded
Roof
GoodVery Good
Roof insulation improved
Low Energy Lighting
27%71%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against The Homestead, Higher Austins, Lostock, Bolton, BL6 4NA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
2 applications on record at The Homestead, Higher Austins, Lostock, Bolton, BL6 4NA
2decisions1extensions29documents1nearby
- Jan 2018PorchFullOutcome in report
Extension: Two storey
ERECTION OF TWO STOREY EXTENSION TO SOUTH/FRONT ELEVATION TOGETHER WITH TWO STOREY EXTENSION TO REAR ELEVATION WITH OPEN PORCH TO THE NEW FRONT DOOR APPROACH (NORTH)
- Council
- 102184
Extension- Documents
- 18 docs on file
- Reference
- 02294/17
- More recent applications — locked
- AnnexFeb 2019Decision
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Versus other Higher Austins homes
Four headline reads against 3 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Floor Area for The Homestead runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
EPC Rating
51 (E)
Street avg 58 (D)
Floor Area
189 m²
Street avg 124 m²
CO₂ Emissions
7.8 t/year
Street avg 7.3 t/year
Habitable Rooms
9 rooms
Street avg 5 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%
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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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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 The Homestead is modelled from its 189 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales 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. 2 sales are recorded for The Homestead. 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 The Homestead was lodged in December 2019 at band E and is valid until December 2029. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 2 applications are matched to The Homestead. 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.
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