What kind of home is 20 Rigby Lane, BL2 3EQ?

20 Rigby Lane, BL2 3EQ is a 3-bedroom mid-terrace house.

When did 20 Rigby Lane, BL2 3EQ last change hands?

20 Rigby Lane, BL2 3EQ last sold for £235,000 in August 2023, around 3 years ago. Before that, it sold for £160,000 in October 2022. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 20 Rigby Lane, BL2 3EQ?

The current EPC rating for 20 Rigby Lane, BL2 3EQ is D with a score of 67 out of 100, lodged in February 2023. It has improved from a E recorded in June 2022. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 20 Rigby Lane, BL2 3EQ?

20 Rigby Lane, BL2 3EQ has a recorded floor area of 84 m² (904 sq ft), around 28 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 36% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in BL2 3EQ. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 20 Rigby Lane, BL2 3EQ use?

The latest EPC at 20 Rigby Lane, BL2 3EQ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 20 Rigby Lane, BL2 3EQ?

20 Rigby Lane, BL2 3EQ is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 20 Rigby Lane, BL2 3EQ in?

20 Rigby Lane, BL2 3EQ sits in Bolton. It falls within the BL2 postcode district.

What schools are near 20 Rigby Lane, BL2 3EQ?

The closest primary school to 20 Rigby Lane, BL2 3EQ is St Maxentius CofE Primary School (514m), one of 21 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Turton School (684m), with 6 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 20 Rigby Lane, BL2 3EQ?

The closest bus stop to 20 Rigby Lane, BL2 3EQ is Rigby Lane, 205m away. The nearest rail option is Bromley Cross Rail Station, 613m away.

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20 Rigby Lane, Bolton, BL2 3EQ

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

84 m²

904 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 67

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 20 Rigby Lane

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

20 Rigby Lane is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Bolton (BL2 3EQ). It has a recorded floor area of 84 m² (around 904 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (February 2023) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in June 2022 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Poor to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump.

Across 2022–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 46.9% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£260/sq ft) was about 93.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 84 m² it's 27.6% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (116 m² median across 19 EPCs). Last sale on file: £235,000 in August 2023.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1

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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.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Feb 2023

EPC Rating

D67

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2023from Jun 2022

EPC improved fromE45toD67

Heating System

Storage HeatersGas Boiler

Replaced storage heaters with gas boiler

Main Fuel

ElectricGas

Connected to mains gas supply

Heating Controls

ManualFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Immersion (Off-Peak)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows

Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Low Energy Lighting

44%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 build

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 20 Rigby Lane, Bolton, BL2 3EQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

20 Rigby Lane has no planning applications on record.

A planning report still maps activity across the surrounding area and reads this property's extension & conversion potential.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

20 Rigby Lane changed hands twice within eighteen months — unusual for the area.

Current estimate

£244,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 46.9% per year over 1 year.

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Last sold (2023)

£235,000

Growth on file: 46.9% per year over 1 year.

Sales timeline

31 August 2023Most recent
£235,000
+46.9%over 10 months
27 October 2022
£160,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BL2 3EQ: £260,000 (2025–2023).

Nearby sales in BL2 3EQ

On the street

Versus other Rigby Lane homes

Four headline reads against 19 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

20 Rigby Lane is notably below the street on floor area.

Price per m²

£2,798

Street avg £2,156

Strongly above

Floor Area

84 m²

Street avg 132 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.3 t/year

Street avg 6.7 t/year

Strongly above

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Comparables

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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 Bolton district page.

Full Bolton report

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

1/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Rigby Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

St Maxentius CofE Primary School. 27 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around BL2 3EQ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.2dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for BL2 3EQ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.7dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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