Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
8 Bowen Street, Bolton, BL1 5JW
Property type
Mid terrace
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
57 m²
614 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 64
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Social Rental
About 8 Bowen Street
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
8 Bowen Street is a mid-terrace house in Bolton (BL1 5JW). It has a recorded floor area of 57 m² (around 614 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (February 2026) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 74). This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.
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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.
The EPC has just been inspected, so the rating reflects current condition.
Current Certificate
Feb 2026EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D64
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
2.2 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 26 February 2036
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Level 3 Building Survey
Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls
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Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 8 Bowen Street, Bolton, BL1 5JW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
8 Bowen Street has no planning applications on record.
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But the area is active
3 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
8 Bowen Street has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£123,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
No sales recorded with HM Land Registry
That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.
Median price across the last 5 sales in BL1 5JW: £80,000 (2026–2021).
Versus other Bowen Street homes
Four headline reads against 22 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
8 Bowen Street outperforms the street on co₂ emissions by a wide margin.
EPC Rating
64 (D)
Street avg 61 (D)
Floor Area
57 m²
Street avg 64 m²
CO₂ Emissions
2.2 t/year
Street avg 3.5 t/year
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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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.
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
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80 dB
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