Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
18 Bowen Street, Bolton, BL1 5JW
5 sales on record1 planning record
Estimated value
£119,000
- Since the 2021 sale (£80,000)+49%
- Against BL1 5JW's recent median (£80,000)+49%
Newest record on this page: May 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Mid terrace
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
54 m²
581 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 68
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Private Rental
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£119,000
- Against its 2021 sale (£80,000)+49%
- Against BL1 5JW's recent median (£80,000)+49%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 18 Bowen Street is modelled from its 54 m² EPC floor area, its 5 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in BL1 5JW. 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
54 m² from the EPC lodged in August 2020
Sales of this home
5 sales recorded, the latest in 2021
Recent sales in BL1 5JW
5 sales, median £80,000 (2026–2021)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: May 2026 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 application | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
18 Bowen Street changed hands twice within eighteen months — unusual for the area.
Sales timeline
12 October 2021Most recent
£80,000
+14.3%over 12 months22 October 2020
£70,000
+75.0%over 9 months6 February 2020
£40,000
-20.0%over 1 year9 August 2018
£50,000
7 January 2011
£50,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in BL1 5JW: £80,000 (2026–2021).
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for 18 Bowen Street, Bolton, BL1 5JW. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
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- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
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About 18 Bowen Street
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
18 Bowen Street is a mid-terrace house in Bolton (BL1 5JW). It has a recorded floor area of 54 m² (around 581 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (August 2020) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in June 2010 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and main heating went from Very Poor to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and lighting dropped from Very Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 89), a 2-band jump.
Last sale on file: £80,000 in October 2021. Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2022. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2011–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £119,000 is 48.8% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£138/sq ft) was about 45.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
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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 2020
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D68
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.5 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 6 August 2030
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Aug 2020from Jun 2010
EPC improved fromF28toD68
Heating System
Room HeatersGas Boiler
Upgraded to gas central heating
Main Fuel
ElectricGas
Connected to mains gas supply
Heating Controls
ThermostatFull
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot Water
ImmersionMain System
Hot water system upgraded
Low Energy Lighting
83%0%
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 18 Bowen Street, Bolton, BL1 5JW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
18 Bowen Street has an approved rear extension on the planning record.
1 application on record at 18 Bowen Street, Bolton, BL1 5JW
1decisions1extensions11documents3nearby
- Dec 2022ExtensionFullOutcome in report
Extension: Rear of property
ERECTION OF PART SINGLE PART TWO STOREY EXTENSION AT REAR
- Documents
- 11 docs on file
- Reference
- 13793/22
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Versus other Bowen Street homes
Four headline reads against 22 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
EPC Rating for 18 Bowen Street runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£1,481
Street avg £1,129
Floor Area
54 m²
Street avg 64 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.5 t/year
Street avg 3.5 t/year
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.
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.
Nearest schools
- St Thomas of Canterbury RC SchoolPrimary535m
- Church Road Primary SchoolPrimary547m
- Oxford Grove Primary SchoolPrimary592m
- St Joseph's RC Primary School, Halliwell, BoltonPrimary660m
Nearest stops
- Merlin GroveBus stop94m
- Mowbray StreetBus stop102m
- Ivy RoadBus stop181m
- Devonshire RoadBus stop346m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences14 reports70%
- Other Crime3 reports15%
- Public Order2 reports10%
- Other Theft1 reports5%
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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
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
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.3dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 18 Bowen Street is modelled from its 54 m² EPC floor area, its 5 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in BL1 5JW. 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. 5 sales are recorded for 18 Bowen Street. 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 18 Bowen Street was lodged in August 2020 at band D and is valid until August 2030. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 1 application is matched to 18 Bowen Street. 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 11 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 40 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from BL1 5JW, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 18 Bowen Street is in council tax band A. 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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