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

Notable views8 planning records

Estimated value

£582,000

  • Since the 2020 sale (£400,000)+46%
  • Against BL7 0HX's recent median (£551,250)+6%

Newest record on this page: August 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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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
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Valuation

About this valuation

How the figure is worked out and what it's based on. If you know this home, you can tell other visitors what you think it's worth.

Our estimate

£582,000

  • Against its 2020 sale (£400,000)+46%
  • Against BL7 0HX's recent median (£551,250)+6%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for Birches Farm Cottage is modelled from its 180 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in BL7 0HX. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.

What it's based on

  • Floor area

    180 m² from the EPC lodged in August 2025

  • Sales of this home

    2 sales recorded, the latest in 2020

  • Recent sales in BL7 0HX

    2 sales, median £551,250 (2018–2010)

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: August 2020Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
Planning1 of 8 applicationsFull history, plus nearby schemes
Flood riskNot shownIncluded
Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

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

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).

Risks

What this page doesn't show

Nothing is flagged from the data on this page, but these checks are only run in the report. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
  • Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
  • Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
  • Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report

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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 £582,000 is 45.5% 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

Certificate validity

Valid until 13 August 2035

8 years remaining

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

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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  • The 103 documents, officer reports & conditions
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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

14/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.

Nearest schools

  • Turton and Edgworth CofE/Methodist Controlled Primary SchoolPrimary779m
  • St Mary's Church of England Primary School, HawkshawPrimary2.0km
  • Eagley Junior SchoolPrimary2.3km
  • Eagley Infant SchoolPrimary2.4km

Nearest stops

  • Wellington MewsBus stop446m
  • Jumbles NurseryBus stop501m
  • Bury RoadBus stop531m
  • Pallet Fold BarnBus stop565m

Most reported crime locally

  • Anti-social Behaviour48 reports29%
  • Violence & Sexual Offences42 reports25%
  • Burglary18 reports11%
  • Criminal Damage & Arson17 reports10%

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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 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
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Victorian-eraDetached HouseEPC CPre-1919 build

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How to read this page

Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
Valuation method in detail
How the estimate is made
The estimate for Birches Farm Cottage is modelled from its 180 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in BL7 0HX. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
Where sold prices come from
Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 2 sales are recorded for Birches Farm Cottage. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
Reading the EPC
Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for Birches Farm Cottage was lodged in August 2025 at band C and is valid until August 2035. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 8 applications are matched to Birches Farm Cottage. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
Area figures
Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 12 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 6 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from BL7 0HX, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
Council tax band
Birches Farm Cottage is in council tax band E. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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