What kind of home is 9 Bowen Street, BL1 5JW?

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

When did 9 Bowen Street, BL1 5JW last change hands?

9 Bowen Street, BL1 5JW last sold for £76,000 in February 2021, around 5 years ago. Before that, it sold for £53,950 in January 2004, so prices have been rising over 17 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 9 Bowen Street, BL1 5JW appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between January 2004 and February 2021, 9 Bowen Street, BL1 5JW rose from £53,950 to £76,000, a change of £22,050. That works out to roughly +2% per year compounded over 17 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 9 Bowen Street, BL1 5JW?

The current EPC rating for 9 Bowen Street, BL1 5JW is D with a score of 61 out of 100, lodged in September 2020. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 9 Bowen Street, BL1 5JW?

9 Bowen Street, BL1 5JW has a recorded floor area of 64 m² (689 sq ft), around 32 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 9 Bowen Street, BL1 5JW use?

The latest EPC at 9 Bowen Street, BL1 5JW records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 9 Bowen Street, BL1 5JW?

9 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 9 Bowen Street, BL1 5JW in?

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

What schools are near 9 Bowen Street, BL1 5JW?

The closest primary school to 9 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.

What transport links are near 9 Bowen Street, BL1 5JW?

The closest bus stop to 9 Bowen Street, BL1 5JW is Merlin Grove, 94m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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9 Bowen Street, Bolton, BL1 5JW

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

64 m²

689 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 61

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 9 Bowen Street

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

9 Bowen Street is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Bolton (BL1 5JW). It has a recorded floor area of 64 m² (around 689 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (September 2020) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since May 2009. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor and roof efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 80).

Across 2004–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £133,000 sits 75% above the 2021 sale of £76,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£110/sq ft) was about 18.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: February 2021 at £76,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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
Bathrooms1

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Sept 2020

EPC Rating

D61

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2020from May 2009

Low Energy Lighting

0%83%

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 9 Bowen Street, Bolton, BL1 5JW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

9 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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£133,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.0% per year over 17 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£76,000

Growth on file: 2.0% per year over 17 years.

Sales timeline

1 February 2021Most recent
£76,000
+40.9%over 17 years
20 January 2004
£53,950

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

Nearby sales in BL1 5JW

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.

9 Bowen Street is notably below the street on habitable rooms.

Price per m²

£1,188

Street avg £1,105

Above

Floor Area

64 m²

Street avg 64 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.8 t/year

Street avg 3.5 t/year

Below

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Comparables

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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

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.

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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

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