What kind of home is 5 Whinslee Drive, BL6 4NB?

5 Whinslee Drive, BL6 4NB is a detached house.

What is the EPC rating for 5 Whinslee Drive, BL6 4NB?

The current EPC rating for 5 Whinslee Drive, BL6 4NB is D with a score of 67 out of 100, lodged in February 2023. It has improved from a E recorded in March 2009. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 5 Whinslee Drive, BL6 4NB?

5 Whinslee Drive, BL6 4NB has a recorded floor area of 96 m² (1,033 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 5 Whinslee Drive, BL6 4NB use?

The latest EPC at 5 Whinslee Drive, BL6 4NB records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 5 Whinslee Drive, BL6 4NB?

5 Whinslee Drive, BL6 4NB is in council tax band D.

Which area is 5 Whinslee Drive, BL6 4NB in?

5 Whinslee Drive, BL6 4NB sits in Lostock, Bolton, Bolton. It falls within the BL6 postcode district.

What is crime like near 5 Whinslee Drive, BL6 4NB?

Police records around 5 Whinslee Drive, BL6 4NB 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.

What schools are near 5 Whinslee Drive, BL6 4NB?

The closest primary school to 5 Whinslee Drive, BL6 4NB is Lostock Primary School (627m), one of 14 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Ladybridge High School (2.1km), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 5 Whinslee Drive, BL6 4NB?

The closest bus stop to 5 Whinslee Drive, BL6 4NB is Briksdal Way, 93m away. The nearest rail option is Lostock Rail Station, 822m away.

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5 Whinslee Drive, Lostock, Bolton, BL6 4NB

Property type

Detached

Floor 01

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

96 m²

1033 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 67

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 5 Whinslee Drive

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

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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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 3)

Feb 2023

EPC Rating

D67

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 10 February 2033

6 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2012from Mar 2009

EPC improved fromE46toC77

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows

SecondaryFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Low Energy Lighting

33%6%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Feb 2023from Jun 2012

EPC improved fromC77toD67

Low Energy Lighting

6%92%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Whinslee Drive, Lostock, Bolton, BL6 4NB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Whinslee Drive 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.

5 Whinslee Drive has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£230,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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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

On the street

Versus other Whinslee Drive homes

Four headline reads against 7 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 5 Whinslee Drive runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

EPC Rating

67 (D)

Street avg 60 (D)

Strongly above

Floor Area

96 m²

Street avg 94 m²

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.1 t/year

Street avg 4.9 t/year

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

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.

£220k

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BL6 4AU

3 bed1 bath

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3 bed1 bath

£191k

1 Charnley Grange, Chorley New Road, Lostock

BL6 4NU

2 bed

£278k

1 Acre Wood, Lostock

BL6 4HG

2 bed

£182k

1 Dunchurch Close, Lostock

BL6 4RD

£296k

1 Coppice Close, Lostock

BL6 4GE

4 bed1 bath

£300k

1 Chelwood Mews, Chorley New Road, Lostock

BL6 4BF

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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Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

7/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Briksdal Way — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

Lostock Primary School. 16 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.6dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for BL6 4NB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.4dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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