What kind of home is The School House, Rivington Lane, BL6 7SL?

The School House, Rivington Lane, BL6 7SL is a 4-bedroom semi-detached house, listed for its heritage value.

When did The School House, Rivington Lane, BL6 7SL last change hands?

The School House, Rivington Lane, BL6 7SL last sold for £435,000 in August 2006, around 20 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for The School House, Rivington Lane, BL6 7SL?

The current EPC rating for The School House, Rivington Lane, BL6 7SL is F with a score of 28 out of 100, lodged in June 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is The School House, Rivington Lane, BL6 7SL?

The School House, Rivington Lane, BL6 7SL has a recorded floor area of 273 m² (2,939 sq ft), around 68 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does The School House, Rivington Lane, BL6 7SL use?

The latest EPC at The School House, Rivington Lane, BL6 7SL records lpg as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for The School House, Rivington Lane, BL6 7SL?

The only planning records linked to The School House, Rivington Lane, BL6 7SL are routine tree-works filings, not building works. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for The School House, Rivington Lane, BL6 7SL?

The School House, Rivington Lane, BL6 7SL is in council tax band F. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Which area is The School House, Rivington Lane, BL6 7SL in?

The School House, Rivington Lane, BL6 7SL sits in Rivington, Bolton, Bolton. It falls within the BL6 postcode district in Lancashire.

What schools are near The School House, Rivington Lane, BL6 7SL?

The closest primary school to The School House, Rivington Lane, BL6 7SL is Rivington Foundation Primary School (176m), one of 5 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Rivington and Blackrod High School (2.0km).

What is the nearest station to The School House, Rivington Lane, BL6 7SL?

The closest bus stop to The School House, Rivington Lane, BL6 7SL is Village Hall, 126m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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The School House, Rivington Lane, Rivington, Bolton, BL6 7SL

Listed building1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

273 m²

2939 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 28

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About The School House

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

The School House is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Rivington, Bolton, Bolton (BL6 7SL). It has a recorded floor area of 273 m² (around 2939 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band F. It is a listed building, which means external alterations are tightly controlled but it may qualify for heritage tax reliefs. Other recorded features include a basement. Period features are noted in the property record. The latest certificate (June 2014) shows an F (score 28), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 70), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on lpg. The latest certificate is from June 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

It hasn't traded since August 2006, a hold of 20 years that's notably long for the area. Today's modelled estimate of £652,000 is 49.9% above the 2006 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£148/sq ft) was about 32.9% below the postcode norm. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2006.

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Valuation

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Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

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Trends

the local market

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4
Dining roomYes
BasementYes
FireplaceYes

Building

Listed buildingYes
Period featuresYes

Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

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

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 15 Jun 2024

EPC Rating

F28

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Very Poor

CO2 Emissions

14.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against The School House, Rivington Lane, Rivington, Bolton, BL6 7SL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Mar 2006
Tree WorksTrees
In report
To fell 6 no. Leyland Cypress trees
Documents
3 docs on file
Reference
06/00137/TCON
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What's in The School House, Rivington Lane, Rivington, Bolton, BL6 7SL's planning history?

Refusals, disputes and full decisions on this property and nearby, in the report.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

Current estimate

£652,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2006)

£435,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

23 August 2006Most recent
£435,000

Median price across the last 3 sales in BL6 7SL: £945,000 (2025–2018).

Nearby sales in BL6 7SL

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Full Bolton report

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

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Village Hall — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Rivington Foundation Primary School. 6 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

46.8dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for BL6 7SL

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.9dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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