What energy rating does Rivington House, Flat 9, Lord Street, BL6 7AN have?

The current EPC rating for Rivington House, Flat 9, Lord Street, BL6 7AN is D with a score of 65 out of 100, lodged in July 2025. It has dropped from a C recorded in June 2009. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is Rivington House, Flat 9, Lord Street, BL6 7AN?

Rivington House, Flat 9, Lord Street, BL6 7AN has a recorded floor area of 41 m² (441 sq ft). That makes it about 21% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in BL6 7AN. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does Rivington House, Flat 9, Lord Street, BL6 7AN use?

The latest EPC at Rivington House, Flat 9, Lord Street, BL6 7AN records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for Rivington House, Flat 9, Lord Street, BL6 7AN?

Rivington House, Flat 9, Lord Street, BL6 7AN is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is Rivington House, Flat 9, Lord Street, BL6 7AN in?

Rivington House, Flat 9, Lord Street, BL6 7AN sits in Horwich, Bolton, Bolton. It falls within the BL6 postcode district.

What is crime like near Rivington House, Flat 9, Lord Street, BL6 7AN?

Police records around Rivington House, Flat 9, Lord Street, BL6 7AN show an average of 7 reported crimes per month over the last 12 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 28% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near Rivington House, Flat 9, Lord Street, BL6 7AN?

The closest primary school to Rivington House, Flat 9, Lord Street, BL6 7AN is Beacon Primary School (127m), one of 9 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Rivington and Blackrod High School (914m), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to Rivington House, Flat 9, Lord Street, BL6 7AN?

The closest bus stop to Rivington House, Flat 9, Lord Street, BL6 7AN is Rivington & Blackrod Lower School, 156m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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Rivington House, Flat 9, Lord Street, Horwich, Bolton, BL6 7AN

Property type

Mid terrace

Floor 00

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

41 m²

441 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 65

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Social Rental

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Overview

About Rivington House

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

Rivington House is a mid-terrace house in Horwich, Bolton, Bolton (BL6 7AN). It has a recorded floor area of 41 m² (around 441 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band A. At 41 m² this is the 24th smallest of 29 units on EPC record in Rivington House, where floor areas span 31–44 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to B, with this unit at the bottom. The latest certificate (July 2025) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (June 2009); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, main heating went from Very Poor to Average; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 71).

At 41 m² it's 24.2% larger than the typical home in the postcode (33 m² median across 28 EPCs). It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 89% of similar EPCs).

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Jul 2025

EPC Rating

D65

Main Heating

—

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

1.9 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 20 July 2035

8 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2010from Jun 2009

Main Fuel

ElectricGas

Connected to mains gas supply

Ventilation

MVHRNatural

Ventilation system changed

Jul 2025from Jan 2010

EPC improved fromC79toD65

Main Fuel

GasCommunity

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsProg + Stat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

GoodAverage

Hot water efficiency decreased

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Rivington House, Flat 9, Lord Street, Horwich, Bolton, BL6 7AN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Rivington House has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

1 notable application nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

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

Current estimate

£112,000

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.

On the street

Versus other Lord Street homes

Four headline reads against 27 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On co₂ emissions, Rivington House runs well behind the street norm.

EPC Rating

65 (D)

Street avg 75 (C)

Strongly below

Floor Area

41 m²

Street avg 35 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

1.9 t/year

Street avg 1.5 t/year

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

On par

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Rivington & Blackrod Lower School — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 km

Beacon Primary School. 11 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around BL6 7AN from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.9dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for BL6 7AN

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

44.2dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

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80 dB

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