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Brown Cot, Rivington Lane, Rivington, Bolton, BL6 7RX

EPC BExtendable4 sales on record4 planning records
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
4
Floor area
205 m²
2207 sq ft
Energy rating
B
Score 82
Council tax
Band G
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Overview

About Brown Cot

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

Brown Cot is a four-bedroom detached house in Rivington, Bolton, Bolton (BL6 7RX). It has a recorded floor area of 205 m² (around 2207 sq ft) and council tax band G. The latest certificate (May 2018) returns a B (score 82), comfortably above the UK average. Other recorded features include outbuildings. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.

Across 2005–2026, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £959,000 is 20.1% below the 2026 sale of £1,200,000, a rare downward gap that often correlates with deferred maintenance or unfinished works. Most recent transfer was June 2026 at £1,200,000 — fresh data. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. 4 planning records sit against the property, 4 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.

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
  • Bathrooms4

Outside

  • Private gardenSouth-facing
  • GarageDouble
  • OutbuildingsYes

Building

  • Heating systemAir source
  • Extension potentialPossible
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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.

Achieving this rating across a home of this size is uncommon — larger homes typically score lower.

Current Certificate
May 2018

EPC Rating

A
B
B82
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric & Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Very Good
CO2 Emissions
3.8 t/year
Occupancy

Certificate validity

Valid until 29 May 2028

1 year remaining
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Detached HouseEPC BPermanent outbuildings

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Brown Cot, Rivington Lane, Rivington, Bolton, BL6 7RX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Brown Cot has been through 4 approved planning applications — a well-evolved property.

4 applications on record at Brown Cot, Rivington Lane, Rivington, Bolton, BL6 7RX

4decisions1extensions40documents1nearby
Flagged:Retrospective
  1. Oct 2003
    Demolition And RebuildFull
    Outcome in report

    Demolition of existing dwelling and erection of two storey detached dwelling,

    Documents
    1 doc on file
    Reference
    03/00963/FUL
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. ExtensionDecision
  4. OutbuildingDecision

+ 1 more application in the report

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  • Every decision — granted, refused or withdrawn (4 on record)
  • All 4 applications on this property in full, plus 1 notable nearby
  • The 40 documents, officer reports & conditions
  • What the pattern means for extending or converting here
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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.

Brown Cot has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 2005.

Current estimate

£959,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.2% per year over 21 years.

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Last sold (2026)

£1,200,000

Growth on file: 6.2% per year over 21 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 8 June 2026Most recent

    £1,200,000

    +110.5%over 7 years
  2. 20 August 2018

    £570,000

    +66.4%over 12 years
  3. 26 October 2005

    £342,500

    +3.8%over 10 months
  4. 7 January 2005

    £330,000

Median price across the last 2 sales in BL6 7RX: £1,575,000 (2021–2017).

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
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.

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

7/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.5 km

Rivington & Blackrod High School — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Rivington and Blackrod High School. 9 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 7RX from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for BL6 7RX

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

46.8dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for BL6 7RX

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.7dB

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

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about Brown Cot, Rivington Lane, Rivington, Bolton, BL6 7RX. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.