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18 Bowen Street, Bolton, BL1 5JW

5 sales on record1 planning record
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
Overview

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.

Across 2011–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £125,000 sits 56.3% above the 2021 sale of £80,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£138/sq ft) was about 48.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 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.

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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 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

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

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Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-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 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
  1. Dec 2022
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome 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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  • Every decision — granted, refused or withdrawn (1 on record)
  • All 1 application on this property in full, plus 3 notable nearby
  • The 11 documents, officer reports & conditions
  • What the pattern means for extending or converting here
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Price

Sales history & valuation

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

18 Bowen Street changed hands twice within eighteen months — unusual for the area.

Current estimate

£125,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.5% per year over 11 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£80,000

Growth on file: 4.5% per year over 11 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 12 October 2021Most recent

    £80,000

    +14.3%over 12 months
  2. 22 October 2020

    £70,000

    +75.0%over 9 months
  3. 6 February 2020

    £40,000

    -20.0%over 1 year
  4. 9 August 2018

    £50,000

  5. 7 January 2011

    £50,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BL1 5JW: £81,000 (2022–2020).

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.

Price per m² for 18 Bowen Street runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,481

Street avg £1,083

Strongly above

Floor Area

54 m²

Street avg 65 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.5 t/year

Street avg 3.5 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 18 Bowen Street

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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.

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.

Go deeper on the local area

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 road noise heatmap for BL1 5JW

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
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 18 Bowen Street, Bolton, BL1 5JW. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.