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Whinslee Court, Flat 5, Whinslee Drive, Lostock, Bolton, BL6 4NB

3 planning records
Property type
Detached
Floor 01
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
96 m²
1033 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 67
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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 96 m² (around 1033 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1967-1975. At 96 m² this is the 4th 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 top. On EPC score it ranks first in the building (67 versus a worst of 50). 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).

3 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include tree works, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2010–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.7% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£203/sq ft) was about 27.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £210,000 in May 2023.

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Valuation

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Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

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

A
B
C
D
D67
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

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

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Whinslee Court, Flat 5, 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.

  1. Oct 2022
    Tree WorksTrees
    In report

    FELLING OF 2NO. ASH

    Agent
    Judithe Harrison Landscape and Garden Design
    Documents
    1 doc on file
    Reference
    14782/22
    View planning record
  2. Oct 2011
    Tree WorksTrees
    In report

    PART A - PRUNING OF ONE BEECH AND ONE SYCAMOREPART B - FELLING OF TWO CONIFERS

    Documents
    2 docs on file
    Reference
    86851/11
    View planning record
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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

£208,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.7% per year over 13 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£210,000

Growth on file: 2.7% per year over 13 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 11 May 2023Most recent

    £210,000

    +40.0%over 12 years
  2. 30 September 2010

    £150,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BL6 4NB: £182,000 (2025–2022).

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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.

Whinslee Court outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,188

Street avg £1,926

Strongly above

Floor Area

96 m²

Street avg 94 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.1 t/year

Street avg 4.9 t/year

Strongly above
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.

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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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 road noise heatmap for BL6 4NB

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
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80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about Whinslee Court, Flat 5, Whinslee Drive, Lostock, Bolton, BL6 4NB. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.