What type of property is 13 Bowen Street, BL1 5JW?

13 Bowen Street, BL1 5JW is a mid-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 13 Bowen Street, BL1 5JW?

13 Bowen Street, BL1 5JW last sold for £87,000 in May 2025, around 1 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 13 Bowen Street, BL1 5JW?

The current EPC rating for 13 Bowen Street, BL1 5JW is D with a score of 67 out of 100, lodged in August 2024. It has improved from a E recorded in September 2008. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 13 Bowen Street, BL1 5JW?

13 Bowen Street, BL1 5JW has a recorded floor area of 56 m² (603 sq ft). That makes it about 11% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in BL1 5JW. Source: EPC Register.

How is 13 Bowen Street, BL1 5JW heated?

The latest EPC at 13 Bowen Street, BL1 5JW records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 13 Bowen Street, BL1 5JW?

13 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.

Where is 13 Bowen Street, BL1 5JW located?

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

How safe is the area around 13 Bowen Street, BL1 5JW?

Police records around 13 Bowen Street, BL1 5JW show an average of 2 reported crimes per month over the last 11 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 70% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 13 Bowen Street, BL1 5JW?

The closest primary school to 13 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.

How well connected is 13 Bowen Street, BL1 5JW?

The closest bus stop to 13 Bowen Street, BL1 5JW is Merlin Grove, 94m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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13 Bowen Street, Bolton, BL1 5JW

Property type

Mid terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

56 m²

603 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 67

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 13 Bowen Street

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

13 Bowen Street is a mid-terrace house in Bolton (BL1 5JW). It has a recorded floor area of 56 m² (around 603 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (August 2024) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in September 2008 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Poor to Average, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 88), a 2-band jump.

Today's modelled estimate of £132,000 sits 51.7% above the 2025 sale of £87,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£144/sq ft) was about 54.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. It changed hands recently, sold May 2025 for £87,000.

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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)

Aug 2024

EPC Rating

D67

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 13 August 2034

7 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2024from Sept 2008

EPC improved fromE44toD67

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

ImmersionMain System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows

Partial DoubleMostly Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Low Energy Lighting

0%57%

More low energy lighting installed

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

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 13 Bowen Street, Bolton, BL1 5JW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

13 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.

13 Bowen Street valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£132,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2025)

£87,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

21 May 2025Most recent
£87,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BL1 5JW: £80,000 (2026–2021).

Nearby sales in BL1 5JW

On the street

Versus other Bowen Street homes

Four headline reads against 22 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 13 Bowen Street stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£1,554

Street avg £1,125

Strongly above

Floor Area

56 m²

Street avg 64 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.8 t/year

Street avg 3.5 t/year

Above

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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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£149k

1 Back Caley Street

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2 bed1 bath

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1 Beaumont Court, Victoria Road

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1 Crathie Court

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£157k

1 Craven Place

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£160k

1 Chatburn Road

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1 Chipping Road

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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

2/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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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 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

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80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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