What kind of home is 1 Bowen Street, BL1 5JW?

1 Bowen Street, BL1 5JW is an end-of-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 1 Bowen Street, BL1 5JW?

1 Bowen Street, BL1 5JW last sold for £66,500 in July 2016, around 10 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £17,000 in November 1996. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 1 Bowen Street, BL1 5JW appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between November 1996 and July 2016, 1 Bowen Street, BL1 5JW rose from £17,000 to £66,500, a change of £49,500. That works out to roughly +7.2% per year compounded over 20 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 1 Bowen Street, BL1 5JW?

The current EPC rating for 1 Bowen Street, BL1 5JW is D with a score of 61 out of 100, lodged in April 2022. It has improved from a E recorded in February 2012. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 1 Bowen Street, BL1 5JW?

1 Bowen Street, BL1 5JW has a recorded floor area of 84 m² (904 sq ft). That makes it about 33% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in BL1 5JW. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 1 Bowen Street, BL1 5JW use?

The latest EPC at 1 Bowen Street, BL1 5JW records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 1 Bowen Street, BL1 5JW?

1 Bowen Street, BL1 5JW 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 1 Bowen Street, BL1 5JW in?

1 Bowen Street, BL1 5JW sits in Bolton. It falls within the BL1 postcode district.

What schools are near 1 Bowen Street, BL1 5JW?

The closest primary school to 1 Bowen Street, BL1 5JW is St Thomas of Canterbury RC School (535m), one of 32 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Smithills School (1.2km), with 8 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 1 Bowen Street, BL1 5JW?

The closest bus stop to 1 Bowen Street, BL1 5JW is Merlin Grove, 94m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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1 Bowen Street, Bolton, BL1 5JW

3 sales on record

Property type

End terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

84 m²

904 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 61

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 1 Bowen Street

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

1 Bowen Street is an end-of-terrace house in Bolton (BL1 5JW). It has a recorded floor area of 84 m² (around 904 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (April 2022) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in February 2012 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump.

At 84 m² the property is well over the postcode median (62 m² across 21 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 1996–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £156,000 sits 134.6% above the 2016 sale of £66,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£74/sq ft) was about 21.8% below the postcode norm. Last changed hands 10 years ago, in July 2016.

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Apr 2022

EPC Rating

D61

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.6 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2022from Feb 2012

EPC improved fromE53toD61

Low Energy Lighting

0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraEnd-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919 and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Bowen Street, Bolton, BL1 5JW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Bowen Street has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

3 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.

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1996.

Current estimate

£156,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.2% per year over 20 years.

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Last sold (2016)

£66,500

Growth on file: 7.2% per year over 20 years.

Sales timeline

7 July 2016Most recent
£66,500
+12.7%over 12 years
24 June 2004
£59,000
+247.1%over 7 years
19 November 1996
£17,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BL1 5JW: £80,000 (2022–2021).

Nearby sales in BL1 5JW

On the street

Versus other Bowen Street homes

Four headline reads against 21 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Floor Area for 1 Bowen Street runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£792

Street avg £1,136

Strongly below

Floor Area

84 m²

Street avg 63 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.6 t/year

Street avg 3.4 t/year

Strongly below

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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.

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Crime

1/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Merlin Grove — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

St Thomas of Canterbury RC School. 40 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around BL1 5JW 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 5JW

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.3dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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