18 Valley Mill, Cottonfields, Bolton, BL7 9DY
UPRN:200002550871Converted Flat4 bedsBuilt 2003-2006
LeaseholdCouncil Tax: Band EEPC: C (73)
Data freshness:Listing· freshListing: fresh, refreshed 4d ago (2026-11-10T04:00:08.634285+00:00)Planning· 5mo agoPlanning: stale, refreshed 5mo ago (2026-06-11T06:34:54.689749+00:00)Ownership· freshOwnership: fresh, refreshed 4d ago (2026-11-10T18:33:30.398440+00:00)EPC· 6mo agoEPC: stale, refreshed 6mo ago (2026-05-20T10:58:39.129138+00:00)Risk· 5mo agoRisk: stale, refreshed 5mo ago (2026-06-18T00:00:00+00:00)Connectivity· 1mo agoConnectivity: ageing, refreshed 1mo ago (2026-10-03T06:43:10.905825+00:00)Schools· 1mo agoSchools: ageing, refreshed 1mo ago (2026-10-06T08:24:30.427161+00:00)Amenities· 2mo agoAmenities: ageing, refreshed 2mo ago (2026-09-23T00:00:00+00:00)Area· Census 2021Area: static reference data (Census 2021); authoritative and does not refreshCouncil Tax· 1mo agoCouncil Tax: ageing, refreshed 1mo ago (2026-10-12T20:00:43.167585+00:00)
HP Score
67
/ 100
Mixed
Verdict
3 days ago
- Verdict: INVESTIGATE, on a scale of Buy, Investigate, Avoid.
Mixed signals - investigate
Evidence
20 of 21 sourcesSale Estimate
£257,000
£231k - £283kMedium
Estimate
£257k
Range
£231k – £283k
Rent Estimate (pcm)
£1,250
£1k - £1k
Monthly
£1,250
Yield
5.84%
Verdict
Derived from HomePortfolio scores
18 Valley Mill earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 67/100. Investment score 56/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Walkability is limited (45/100). Flood risk is not assessed: check the Environment Agency long-term flood map before offering. Tenure is leasehold. Every figure here comes from the live HomePortfolio API; anything it does not publish is left out.
Key SourcesEPC RegisterPortal listingsOfcom Connected NationsOfcom mobile coverageMarket estimates (third-party AVM)HM Land Registry sales matched to addressDefra strategic noise mapping, England Round 4 (Contains Defra data © Crown copyright and database right 2023-2024, Open Government Licence v3.0)Walk ScoreONS Census 2021Police.ukHM Land Registry company ownershipHM Land Registry covenantsHM Land Registry leasesHM Land Registry Price PaidPlanIt / council planning portalsOverture Maps PlacesOfsted / DfE GIAS
67
HP Score
67/ 100
Mixed
56
Investment Score
56/ 100
Moderate
-
Crime Score
No data
45
Walkability
45/ 100
Mixed
Transit & Bike
Transit 26Bike 13
Walk Score, out of 100
Valuation & Market
Sale Estimate£257,000
Rent Estimate (pcm)£1,250
Gross Yield5.84%
1y Growth+1.4%
3y Growth+5.1%
5y Growth+3.0%
10y Growth+4.9%
Last Sold Price£225,000 (2021-08-18)
Risk Overview
- Flood RiskUnknown
- SubsidenceModerate
- RadonModerate
- MiningUnknown
- LandslideSignificant
- Air QualityLow
- NoiseLow
Planning Activity
Recent Apps
1BL7 9DY
Approval Rate
-12mo
Development
low
- Pending02029/26DISCHARGE OF CONDITION 6 (EXTERNAL MATERIALS) ON APPLICATION 09635/20
- Pending01993/26ERECTION OF 1 NO. GARAGE
- Pending01994/26PART A: PRUNE 3 NO. LIME, 1 NO. HORNBEAM AND SYCAMORE PART B: FELL 1 NO. MAPLE
Ownership
- Corporate Ownership65.5%
- Overseas OwnershipNo
- Lease Term Remaining999+ yrs
- CovenantsRestrictive
- Lease TypeLeasehold
- Last Ownership Change2021-08-18
- SourceLand Registry
Connectivity
Broadband (Standard)
15 Mbps
Mobile 4G/5G Coverage
EEThreeO2Vodafone
EV Charger
-
PTAL Rating
-
Area Profile
Median EarningsLocal authority£29,409
Population Density2,166 /km²
Owner Occupied89%
Age Distribution
0-15 17%16-64 59%65+ 24%
Schools Nearby
- St John the Evangelist RC Primary School, Bromley Cross, Bolton0.3 miGood
- The Oaks Primary School0.4 miGood
- High Lawn Primary School0.5 miArea grades2024
Inspected after Ofsted withdrew the single overall grade.
- Eagley Infant School0.5 miGood
3 of 14 nearby schools with published figures were oversubscribed in 2026 - demand, not a catchment.
Comparables
- 105 Valley Mill-£158k-
- 109 Valley Mill-£160k-
- 207 Valley Mill-£139k-
- 10 Valley Mill-£179k-