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Low Fold Cottage, 7 Dotcliffe Road, Kelbrook, Barnoldswick, BB18 6TL

Property type
End terrace
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
71 m²
764 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 58
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About Low Fold Cottage

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

Low Fold Cottage is an end-of-terrace house in Kelbrook, Barnoldswick, Barnoldswick (BB18 6TL). It has a recorded floor area of 71 m² (around 764 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (June 2024) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in July 2011 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 87), a 2-band jump.

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Valuation

against the asking price

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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Jun 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D58
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
4.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2015from Jul 2011
EPC improved fromE40toF37
Hot Water
Main SystemMain (No Stat)

Hot water system changed

Walls
Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Jun 2024from Dec 2015
EPC improved fromF37toD58
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows
SingleFull Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Roof Insulation
UninsulatedPartial

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
0%50%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Low Fold Cottage, 7 Dotcliffe Road, Kelbrook, Barnoldswick, BB18 6TL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Low Fold Cottage has no planning applications on record.

The full report still covers planning activity across the surrounding area.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

Low Fold Cottage has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£211,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this

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 BB18 6TL: £287,500 (2023–2015).

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On the street

Versus other Dotcliffe Road homes

Four headline reads against 20 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On floor area, Low Fold Cottage runs well behind the street norm.

EPC Rating

58 (D)

Street avg 62 (D)

Below

Floor Area

71 m²

Street avg 90 m²

Below

CO₂ Emissions

4.5 t/year

Street avg 4.2 t/year

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par
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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Barnoldswick district page.
Full Barnoldswick report

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

1/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.3 km

Craven Heifer — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Kelbrook Primary School. 5 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around BB18 6TL from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for BB18 6TL

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

46.8dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for BB18 6TL

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.9dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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