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Birches Farm Cottage, Birches Road, Turton, Bolton, BL7 0HX

Notable views8 planning records
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
180 m²
1938 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 74
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About Birches Farm Cottage

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

Birches Farm Cottage is a four-bedroom detached house in Turton, Bolton, Bolton (BL7 0HX). It has a recorded floor area of 180 m² (around 1938 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (August 2025) shows a C (score 74). When first surveyed in June 2012 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83). Other recorded features include notable views and a conservatory. Period features are noted in the property record.

8 planning records sit against the property, 8 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension and a conservatory, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2016–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £599,000 is 49.8% above the 2020 sale price. Most recent transfer: August 2020 at £400,000.

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
  • Bathrooms2
  • Dining roomYes
  • CloakroomYes
  • EnsuiteYes
  • ConservatoryYes
  • FireplaceYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • GarageDouble, Integral
  • Notable viewsYes

Building

  • Period featuresYes
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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Aug 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C74
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
5.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2025from Jun 2012
EPC improved fromE52toC74
Hot Water
AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Windows
Mostly DoubleHigh Performance

High performance glazing installed

Walls
Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting
0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraDetached HouseEPC CPre-1919 build

Because the property was built before 1919, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Birches Farm Cottage, Birches Road, Turton, Bolton, BL7 0HX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Birches Farm Cottage has been through 8 approved planning applications — a well-evolved property.

8 applications on record at Birches Farm Cottage, Birches Road, Turton, Bolton, BL7 0HX

8decisions1extensions103documents
  1. Aug 2009
    ConservatoryFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Single storey

    Single Storey domestic conservatory extension

    Extension
    Documents
    9 docs on file
    Reference
    10/09/0565
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. FullDecision
  4. OutlineDecision

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  • All 8 applications on this property in full
  • The 103 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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£599,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.3% per year over 4 years.

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Last sold (2020)

£400,000

Growth on file: 1.3% per year over 4 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 6 August 2020Most recent

    £400,000

    +5.3%over 3 years

  2. 7 August 2016

    £380,000

Median price across the last 2 sales in BL7 0HX: £551,250 (2018–2010).

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
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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.
Full Bolton report

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

Crime

1/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.4 km

Wellington Mews — bus stop.

Closest school

0.8 km

Turton and Edgworth CofE/Methodist Controlled Primary School. 6 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

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 BL7 0HX from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for BL7 0HX

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

43.1dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for BL7 0HX

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

35.9dB

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

Common questions

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