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Ranch Cottage, Sandhole Road, Kearsley, Bolton, BL4 8QN

EPC B2 planning records
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Floor area
528 m²
5683 sq ft
Energy rating
B
Score 87
Overview

About Ranch Cottage

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

Ranch Cottage is a four-bedroom detached house in Kearsley, Bolton, Bolton (BL4 8QN). It has a recorded floor area of 528 m² (around 5683 sq ft) and construction records dating it to before 1900. The latest certificate (June 2019) returns a high B (score 87), putting the home a stone's throw from an A rating. When first surveyed in October 2010 the rating was E, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Very Good, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and window efficiency went from Average to Very Good.

Untraded for 19 years, with the last transfer in May 2007. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. At 528 m² the property is well over the postcode median (58 m² across 13 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 2003–2007, sale prices on this property compounded at 26.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £767,000 sits 94.2% above the 2007 sale of £395,000. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused.

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

  • Bedrooms4
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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.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jun 2019

EPC Rating

A
B
B87
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Very Good
CO2 Emissions
6.7 t/year
Occupancy
—

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2019from Oct 2010
EPC improved fromE41toB87
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull Control

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows
Full DoubleHigh Performance

High performance glazing installed

Wall Insulation
Uninsulated SolidInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof Insulation
UninsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+

Floor Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

Low Energy Lighting
0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraDetached HouseEPC BPre-1919 buildDetached over 300m²

Because the property was built before 1919 and is a large detached home over 300m², we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Ranch Cottage, Sandhole Road, Kearsley, Bolton, BL4 8QN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 applications on record at Ranch Cottage, Sandhole Road, Kearsley, Bolton, BL4 8QN

2decisions6documents3nearby
  1. Sept 2011
    Demolition And RebuildFull
    Outcome in report

    DEMOLITION OF COTTAGE AND OUTBUILDINGS FOLLOWED BY ERECTION OF ONE DWELLING WITH DETACHED GARAGE

    Documents
    4 docs on file
    Reference
    86588/11
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. RenovationDecision

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  • The 6 documents, officer reports & conditions
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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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 2003.

Current estimate

£767,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 26.4% per year over 4 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2007)

£395,000

Growth on file: 26.4% per year over 4 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 31 May 2007Most recent

    £395,000

    +163.3%over 4 years

  2. 14 April 2003

    £150,000

Before you decide

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

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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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
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1 Barrett Avenue, Kearsley

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1 Bank Top View, Kearsley

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3 bed
£158k

1 Crescent Road, Kearsley

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3 bed
£139k

1 Alfred Street, Kearsley

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3 bed1 bath
£357k

1 Corrie Crescent, Kearsley

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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.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Blair Street — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 km

St Stephen's CofE Primary School. 31 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 BL4 8QN from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for BL4 8QN

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.2dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for BL4 8QN

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

44.3dB

Low
55 dB
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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about Ranch Cottage, Sandhole Road, Kearsley, Bolton, BL4 8QN. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.