What kind of home is Wilcocks Farm, Dean Head Lane, BL6 7SJ?

Wilcocks Farm, Dean Head Lane, BL6 7SJ is a detached house.

How energy efficient is Wilcocks Farm, Dean Head Lane, BL6 7SJ?

The current EPC rating for Wilcocks Farm, Dean Head Lane, BL6 7SJ is E with a score of 50 out of 100, lodged in July 2026. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is Wilcocks Farm, Dean Head Lane, BL6 7SJ?

Wilcocks Farm, Dean Head Lane, BL6 7SJ has a recorded floor area of 177 m² (1,905 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does Wilcocks Farm, Dean Head Lane, BL6 7SJ use?

The latest EPC at Wilcocks Farm, Dean Head Lane, BL6 7SJ records oil as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has Wilcocks Farm, Dean Head Lane, BL6 7SJ had any planning applications?

Wilcocks Farm, Dean Head Lane, BL6 7SJ has 8 planning records on file (5 approved, 1 refused), most recent in October 2024. Source: PlanIt planning register.

Which area is Wilcocks Farm, Dean Head Lane, BL6 7SJ in?

Wilcocks Farm, Dean Head Lane, BL6 7SJ sits in Rivington, Bolton, Bolton. It falls within the BL6 postcode district.

What is crime like near Wilcocks Farm, Dean Head Lane, BL6 7SJ?

Police records around Wilcocks Farm, Dean Head Lane, BL6 7SJ 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 Wilcocks Farm, Dean Head Lane, BL6 7SJ?

The closest primary school to Wilcocks Farm, Dean Head Lane, BL6 7SJ is Rivington Foundation Primary School (1.4km). The closest secondary is Rivington and Blackrod High School (2.8km).

What is the nearest station to Wilcocks Farm, Dean Head Lane, BL6 7SJ?

The closest bus stop to Wilcocks Farm, Dean Head Lane, BL6 7SJ is Village Hall, 1.3km away. In total there are 8 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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Wilcocks Farm, Dean Head Lane, Rivington, Bolton, BL6 7SJ

8 planning records

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

177 m²

1905 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 50

Tenure

Private Rental

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Overview

About Wilcocks Farm

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

Wilcocks Farm is a detached house in Rivington, Bolton, Bolton (BL6 7SJ). It has a recorded floor area of 177 m² (around 1905 sq ft) and construction records dating it to before 1900. The latest certificate (July 2026) shows an E (score 50), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 74), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on oil. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.

8 planning records sit against the property, 5 approved, 1 refused.

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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.

Wilcocks Farm's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate

Jul 2026

EPC Rating

E50

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Oil

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

10.0 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 12 July 2036

9 years remaining

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Victorian-eraDetached HouseEPC EPre-1919 buildNo mains gas

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Wilcocks Farm, Dean Head Lane, Rivington, Bolton, BL6 7SJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Wilcocks Farm has been through 5 approved planning applications — a well-evolved property.

8 applications on record at Wilcocks Farm, Dean Head Lane, Rivington, Bolton, BL6 7SJ

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Sept 2009
Outline
Outcome in report
Application for agricultural prior notification for a muck storage builiding
Documents
5 docs on file
Reference
09/00645/AGR
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More recent applications — locked
ConditionsOct 2024Decision
FullFeb 2024Decision

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Price

Sales history & valuation

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

Current estimate

£530,000

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No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

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Area

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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

1.3 km

Village Hall — bus stop.

Closest school

1.4 km

Rivington Foundation Primary School. 2 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

43.5dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for BL6 7SJ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

35.8dB

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