What type of property is Whinslee Court, Flat 4, Whinslee Drive, BL6 4NB?

Whinslee Court, Flat 4, Whinslee Drive, BL6 4NB is a detached house.

When did Whinslee Court, Flat 4, Whinslee Drive, BL6 4NB last change hands?

Whinslee Court, Flat 4, Whinslee Drive, BL6 4NB last sold for £160,000 in September 2024, around 2 years ago. Before that, it sold for £97,500 in February 1998, so prices have been rising over 27 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has Whinslee Court, Flat 4, Whinslee Drive, BL6 4NB appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between February 1998 and September 2024, Whinslee Court, Flat 4, Whinslee Drive, BL6 4NB rose from £97,500 to £160,000, a change of £62,500. That works out to roughly +1.9% per year compounded over 27 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does Whinslee Court, Flat 4, Whinslee Drive, BL6 4NB have?

The current EPC rating for Whinslee Court, Flat 4, Whinslee Drive, BL6 4NB is E with a score of 50 out of 100, lodged in April 2017. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of Whinslee Court, Flat 4, Whinslee Drive, BL6 4NB?

Whinslee Court, Flat 4, Whinslee Drive, BL6 4NB has a recorded floor area of 95 m² (1,023 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

How is Whinslee Court, Flat 4, Whinslee Drive, BL6 4NB heated?

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

What planning history does Whinslee Court, Flat 4, Whinslee Drive, BL6 4NB have?

The only planning records linked to Whinslee Court, Flat 4, Whinslee Drive, BL6 4NB are routine tree-works filings, not building works. Source: PlanIt planning register.

Where is Whinslee Court, Flat 4, Whinslee Drive, BL6 4NB located?

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

Is Whinslee Court, Flat 4, Whinslee Drive, BL6 4NB in a safe area?

Police records around Whinslee Court, Flat 4, 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.

Which schools serve Whinslee Court, Flat 4, Whinslee Drive, BL6 4NB?

The closest primary school to Whinslee Court, Flat 4, 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 Whinslee Court, Flat 4, Whinslee Drive, BL6 4NB?

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

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Whinslee Court, Flat 4, Whinslee Drive, Lostock, Bolton, BL6 4NB

2 planning records

Property type

Detached

Floor 3rd

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

95 m²

1023 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 50

Tenure

Private Rental

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Overview

About Whinslee Court

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

Whinslee Court is a detached house in Lostock, Bolton, Bolton (BL6 4NB). It has a recorded floor area of 95 m² (around 1023 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1967-1975. At 95 m² this is the 2nd smallest of 6 units on EPC record in Whinslee Court, where floor areas span 81–98 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to D, with this unit at the bottom. On EPC score it ranks last in the building (50 versus a best of 67). The latest certificate (April 2017) shows an E (score 50), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 78), a 2-band jump.

On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. 2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include tree works, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1998–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £214,000 is 33.7% above the 2024 sale price. Last sale on file: £160,000 in September 2024.

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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.

Whinslee Court sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

Current Certificate

Apr 2017

EPC Rating

E50

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

6.6 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 17 April 2027

6 months remaining

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Planning

Planning history

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

Planning history at Whinslee Court is exclusively tree-management applications — typical for a property with mature trees on or near the plot.

2 applications on record at Whinslee Court, Flat 4, Whinslee Drive, Lostock, Bolton, BL6 4NB

2decisions11documents1nearby

Jun 2008
Tree WorksTrees
Outcome in report
FELLING OF ONE PINE AND ONE MALLUS TREE
Documents
9 docs on file
Reference
80056/08
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Tree WorksOct 2011Decision

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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Current estimate

£214,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.9% per year over 27 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£160,000

Growth on file: 1.9% per year over 27 years.

Sales timeline

15 September 2024Most recent
£160,000
+64.1%over 26 years
27 February 1998
£97,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in BL6 4NB: £195,000 (2025–2022).

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Versus other Whinslee Drive homes

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

On price per m², Whinslee Court runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,684

Street avg £2,027

Strongly below

Floor Area

95 m²

Street avg 95 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

6.6 t/year

Street avg 4.5 t/year

Strongly below

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

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