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The Cottage, Bailey Lane, Bolton, BL2 5EN

2 planning records
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
7
From EPC
Floor area
322 m²
3466 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 76
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About The Cottage

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

The Cottage is a detached house in Bolton (BL2 5EN). It has a recorded floor area of 322 m² (around 3466 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1900-1929. The latest certificate (May 2022) shows a C (score 76), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in July 2014 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average and hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83).

At 322 m² the property is well over the postcode median (77 m² across 32 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, a conservatory and partial demolition, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

The Cottage's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)
May 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C76
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
9.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2015from Jul 2014
Heating Controls
FullProg + TRVs

Heating controls changed

Windows
Mostly DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Low Energy Lighting
14%50%

More low energy lighting installed

May 2022from May 2015
EPC improved fromE46toC76
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Main SystemMain (No Stat)

Hot water system changed

Low Energy Lighting
50%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraDetached HouseEPC CPre-1919 buildDetached over 300m²Solid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919, is a large detached home over 300m², and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against The Cottage, Bailey Lane, Bolton, BL2 5EN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.

2 applications on record at The Cottage, Bailey Lane, Bolton, BL2 5EN

2decisions2extensions25documents2nearby
Flagged:Demolition
  1. Oct 2015
    DemolitionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Two storey · Side and rear of property

    DEMOLITION OF CONSERVATORY AND GARAGE, PART DEMOLITION OF OUTBUILDINGS AND ERECTION OF TWO STOREY EXTENSIONS TO SIDE AND REAR, TOGETHER WITH ORANGERY AND DETACHED GARAGE.

    Extension
    Documents
    14 docs on file
    Reference
    94762/15
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. ConservatoryDecision

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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.

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

Current estimate

£700,000

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 BL2 5EN: £240,000 (2025–2021).

On the street

Versus other Bailey Lane homes

Four headline reads against 24 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

The Cottage outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

76 (C)

Street avg 65 (D)

Strongly above

Floor Area

322 m²

Street avg 113 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

9.4 t/year

Street avg 5.0 t/year

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about The Cottage

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
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2 bed1 bath
£237k

1 Barnsdale Close, Ainsworth

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3 bed1 bath
£232k

1 Church Street, Ainsworth

BL2 5RA

2 bed2 bath
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

Crime

1/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Reformed Church — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Red Lane Primary School. 23 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area 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 BL2 5EN from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for BL2 5EN

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.9dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for BL2 5EN

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.4dB

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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