What kind of home is Lower Rivington House, Dryfield Lane, BL6 7RT?

Lower Rivington House, Dryfield Lane, BL6 7RT is a detached house.

How energy efficient is Lower Rivington House, Dryfield Lane, BL6 7RT?

The current EPC rating for Lower Rivington House, Dryfield Lane, BL6 7RT is F with a score of 27 out of 100, lodged in November 2017. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is Lower Rivington House, Dryfield Lane, BL6 7RT?

Lower Rivington House, Dryfield Lane, BL6 7RT has a recorded floor area of 364 m² (3,918 sq ft). That makes it about 107% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in BL6 7RT. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does Lower Rivington House, Dryfield Lane, BL6 7RT use?

The latest EPC at Lower Rivington House, Dryfield Lane, BL6 7RT records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for Lower Rivington House, Dryfield Lane, BL6 7RT?

Lower Rivington House, Dryfield Lane, BL6 7RT is in council tax band G. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Which area is Lower Rivington House, Dryfield Lane, BL6 7RT in?

Lower Rivington House, Dryfield Lane, BL6 7RT sits in Rivington, Bolton, Bolton. It falls within the BL6 postcode district in Lancashire.

Is Lower Rivington House, Dryfield Lane, BL6 7RT in a safe area?

Police records around Lower Rivington House, Dryfield Lane, BL6 7RT 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 Lower Rivington House, Dryfield Lane, BL6 7RT?

The closest primary school to Lower Rivington House, Dryfield Lane, BL6 7RT is Beacon Primary School (749m), one of 10 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Rivington and Blackrod High School (584m), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is Lower Rivington House, Dryfield Lane, BL6 7RT?

The closest bus stop to Lower Rivington House, Dryfield Lane, BL6 7RT is Rivington & Blackrod High School, 366m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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Lower Rivington House, Dryfield Lane, Rivington, Bolton, BL6 7RT

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

364 m²

3918 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 27

Council tax

Band G

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About Lower Rivington House

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

Lower Rivington House is a detached house in Rivington, Bolton, Bolton (BL6 7RT). It has a recorded floor area of 364 m² (around 3918 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (November 2017) shows an F (score 27), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 78), a 3-band jump.

At 364 m² the property is well over the postcode median (176 m² across 7 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 86% 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.

Lower Rivington House's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate

Nov 2017

EPC Rating

F27

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Very Poor

CO2 Emissions

32.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 22 November 2027

1 year remaining

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraDetached HouseEPC FPre-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 Lower Rivington House, Dryfield Lane, Rivington, Bolton, BL6 7RT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Lower 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.

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

Current estimate

£847,000

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).

Nearby sales in BL6 7RT

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.

On epc rating, Lower Rivington House runs well behind the street norm.

EPC Rating

27 (F)

Street avg 54 (E)

Strongly below

Floor Area

364 m²

Street avg 225 m²

Above

CO₂ Emissions

32.0 t/year

Street avg 12.2 t/year

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

11 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Strongly above

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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 2 Mill Hill Cottages, Rivington Lane, Rivington

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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.

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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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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· 07:00 – 23:00

51.9dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for BL6 7RT

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.1dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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