What kind of home is 5 Bedford Street, BL1 4BA?

5 Bedford Street, BL1 4BA is a 3-bedroom mid-terrace house.

When did 5 Bedford Street, BL1 4BA last change hands?

5 Bedford Street, BL1 4BA last sold for £130,000 in May 2019, around 7 years ago. Before that, it sold for £17,000 in August 1998, so prices have been rising over 21 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 5 Bedford Street, BL1 4BA changed over time?

Across 2 sales between August 1998 and May 2019, 5 Bedford Street, BL1 4BA rose from £17,000 to £130,000, a change of £113,000. That works out to roughly +10.3% per year compounded over 21 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 5 Bedford Street, BL1 4BA have?

The current EPC rating for 5 Bedford Street, BL1 4BA is C with a score of 69 out of 100, lodged in September 2025. It has improved from a D recorded in March 2015. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 5 Bedford Street, BL1 4BA?

5 Bedford Street, BL1 4BA has a recorded floor area of 154 m² (1,658 sq ft), around 51 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 157% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in BL1 4BA. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 5 Bedford Street, BL1 4BA use?

The latest EPC at 5 Bedford Street, BL1 4BA records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 5 Bedford Street, BL1 4BA?

5 Bedford Street, BL1 4BA is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 5 Bedford Street, BL1 4BA in?

5 Bedford Street, BL1 4BA sits in Bolton. It falls within the BL1 postcode district.

What schools are near 5 Bedford Street, BL1 4BA?

The closest primary school to 5 Bedford Street, BL1 4BA is Gaskell Community Primary School (544m), one of 40 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Bolton Sixth Form College (1.1km), with 9 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 5 Bedford Street, BL1 4BA?

The closest bus stop to 5 Bedford Street, BL1 4BA is Bedford Street, 124m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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5 Bedford Street, Bolton, BL1 4BA

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

154 m²

1658 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 69

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 5 Bedford Street

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

5 Bedford Street is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Bolton (BL1 4BA). It has a recorded floor area of 154 m² (around 1658 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (September 2025) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in March 2015 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good; while lighting dropped from Very Good to Good.

At 154 m² the property is well over the postcode median (51 m² across 12 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 75% of similar EPCs). Across 1998–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 10.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £221,000 sits 70% above the 2019 sale of £130,000. Last sale on file: £130,000 in May 2019.

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

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Sept 2025

EPC Rating

C69

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

Sept 2025from Mar 2015

EPC improved fromD55toC69

Wall Insulation

Uninsulated SolidInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated

Roof insulation improved

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Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC CPre-1919 build

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Bedford Street, Bolton, BL1 4BA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Bedford Street has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

13 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

Price for 5 Bedford Street has grown more than fourfold since the 1998 starting point.

Current estimate

£221,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 10.3% per year over 21 years.

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Last sold (2019)

£130,000

Growth on file: 10.3% per year over 21 years.

Sales timeline

16 May 2019Most recent
£130,000
+664.7%over 20 years
27 August 1998
£17,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BL1 4BA: £150,000 (2024–2004).

Nearby sales in BL1 4BA

On the street

Versus other Bedford Street homes

Four headline reads against 4 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

5 Bedford Street outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

69 (C)

Street avg 51 (E)

Strongly above

Floor Area

154 m²

Street avg 157 m²

On par

CO₂ Emissions

5.5 t/year

Street avg 10.2 t/year

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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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

Crime

1/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Bedford Street — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Gaskell Community Primary School. 49 schools nearby.

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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 BL1 4BA from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

54.1dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for BL1 4BA

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.6dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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