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Dryfield Cottage, Dryfield Lane, Rivington, Bolton, BL6 7RT

1 planning record
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
80 m²
861 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 44
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About Dryfield Cottage

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

Dryfield Cottage is a detached house in Rivington, Bolton, Bolton (BL6 7RT). It has a recorded floor area of 80 m² (around 861 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (November 2022) shows an E (score 44), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 67).

At 80 m² it sits well below the postcode median (204 m² across 7 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2023.

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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.

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

Current Certificate
Nov 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E44
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
6.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 1 November 2032

6 years remaining
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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraDetached HouseEPC EPre-1919 build

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Dryfield Cottage, Dryfield Lane, Rivington, Bolton, BL6 7RT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at Dryfield Cottage, Dryfield Lane, Rivington, Bolton, BL6 7RT

1decisions12documents1nearby
  1. Jun 2023
    OutbuildingOutline
    Outcome in report

    Application for a certificate of lawfulness for a proposed detached outbuilding

    Documents
    12 docs on file
    Reference
    23/00342/CLPUD
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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.

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

Current estimate

£315,000

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 BL6 7RT: £755,000 (2025–2018).

On the street

Versus other Dryfield Lane homes

Four headline reads against 7 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Floor Area for Dryfield Cottage lags the street by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

44 (E)

Street avg 51 (E)

Below

Floor Area

80 m²

Street avg 266 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

6.1 t/year

Street avg 15.9 t/year

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 8 rooms

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Dryfield Cottage

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

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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

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£313k

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£269k

1 2 Mill Hill Cottages, Rivington Lane, Rivington

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£268k

1 Ansdell Road, Horwich

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£263k

1 Dean Wood Cottages, Dean Wood, Rivington

BL6 7SH

£240k

1 Cheviot Close, Horwich

BL6 7DF

3 bed1 bath
£235k

1 Ardley Road, Horwich

BL6 7EG

3 bed1 bath
£219k

1 Carr Road, Horwich

BL6 7LP

3 bed1 bath
£454k

1 Berwyn Close, Horwich

BL6 7BW

4 bed3 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

7/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.4 km

Rivington & Blackrod High School — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

Rivington and Blackrod High School. 12 schools nearby.

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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 BL6 7RT from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for BL6 7RT

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.9dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for BL6 7RT

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.1dB

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

Common questions

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