5 Whinslee Drive, Lostock, Bolton, BL6 4NB
About 5 Whinslee Drive
5 Whinslee Drive is a detached house in Lostock, Bolton, Bolton (BL6 4NB). It has a recorded floor area of 96 m² (around 1033 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (February 2023) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in March 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good, lighting went from Average to Very Good and main heating went from Average to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 70). At 96 m² this is the 4th smallest of 12 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 81–345 m². The building's EPC ratings span F to C across 12 units on file.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
5 Whinslee Drive has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
1applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 1 thing worth checking at 5 Whinslee Drive
Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
5 Whinslee Drive has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£236,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
No sales recorded with HM Land Registry
That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.
Median price across the last 5 sales in BL6 4NB: £195,000 (2025–2023).
Nearby sales in BL6 4NB
Whinslee Court, Flat 6, Whinslee Drive, Lostock, Bolton, BL6 4NB
Sold Jan 2025
£182,000Whinslee Court, Flat 1, Whinslee Drive, Lostock, Bolton, BL6 4NB
Sold Sept 2024
£195,000Whinslee Court, Flat 4, Whinslee Drive, Lostock, Bolton, BL6 4NB
Sold Sept 2024
£160,000Whinslee Court, Flat 5, Whinslee Drive, Lostock, Bolton, BL6 4NB
Sold May 2023
£210,0009 Whinslee Drive, Lostock, Bolton, BL6 4NB
Sold Mar 2023
£650,000
Everything we know about 5 Whinslee Drive, in one report
What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
What we flagged
- Larger development activity nearby
Versus other Whinslee Drive homes
EPC Rating for 5 Whinslee Drive runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
EPC Rating
67 (D)
Street avg 60 (D)
Floor Area
96 m²
Street avg 94 m²
CO₂ Emissions
4.1 t/year
Street avg 4.9 t/year
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Briksdal Way — bus stop.
Closest school
0.6 km
Lostock Primary School. 16 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
48.6dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.4dB