What kind of home is 21 Bowen Street, BL1 5JW?

21 Bowen Street, BL1 5JW is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 21 Bowen Street, BL1 5JW?

21 Bowen Street, BL1 5JW last sold for £50,000 in August 2011, around 15 years ago. Before that, it sold for £31,950 in May 2002, so prices have been rising over 9 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 21 Bowen Street, BL1 5JW changed over time?

Across 2 sales between May 2002 and August 2011, 21 Bowen Street, BL1 5JW rose from £31,950 to £50,000, a change of £18,050. That works out to roughly +5% per year compounded over 9 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 21 Bowen Street, BL1 5JW have?

The current EPC rating for 21 Bowen Street, BL1 5JW is D with a score of 64 out of 100, lodged in March 2026. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 21 Bowen Street, BL1 5JW?

21 Bowen Street, BL1 5JW has a recorded floor area of 49 m² (527 sq ft), around 25 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 22% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in BL1 5JW. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 21 Bowen Street, BL1 5JW use?

The latest EPC at 21 Bowen Street, BL1 5JW records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 21 Bowen Street, BL1 5JW?

21 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 21 Bowen Street, BL1 5JW in?

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

How safe is the area around 21 Bowen Street, BL1 5JW?

Police records around 21 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.

What schools are near 21 Bowen Street, BL1 5JW?

The closest primary school to 21 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 21 Bowen Street, BL1 5JW?

The closest bus stop to 21 Bowen Street, BL1 5JW is Merlin Grove, 94m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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21 Bowen Street, Bolton, BL1 5JW

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Floor area

49 m²

527 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 64

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 21 Bowen Street

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

21 Bowen Street is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Bolton (BL1 5JW). It has a recorded floor area of 49 m² (around 527 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (March 2026) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since March 2026. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.

Untraded for 15 years, with the last transfer in August 2011. Across 2002–2011, sale prices on this property compounded at 5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £116,000 sits 132% above the 2011 sale of £50,000. At 49 m² it's 21.6% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (63 m² median across 22 EPCs).

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

Bedrooms2
EnsuiteYes
StudyYes

Outside

Private gardenRear

Building

RefurbishedYes

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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)

Mar 2026

EPC Rating

D64

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

2.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 2 March 2036

9 years remaining

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 21 Bowen Street, Bolton, BL1 5JW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

21 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.

21 Bowen Street's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (2002).

Current estimate

£116,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.0% per year over 9 years.

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Last sold (2011)

£50,000

Growth on file: 5.0% per year over 9 years.

Sales timeline

11 August 2011Most recent
£50,000
+56.5%over 9 years
23 May 2002
£31,950

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 floor area, 21 Bowen Street runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,020

Street avg £1,158

Below

Floor Area

49 m²

Street avg 64 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.6 t/year

Street avg 3.5 t/year

Strongly 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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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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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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