16 Chapman Street, Bolton, BL1 5JX
About 16 Chapman Street
16 Chapman Street is a mid-terrace house in Bolton (BL1 5JX). It has a recorded floor area of 67 m² (around 721 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (August 2020) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in March 2014 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average, window efficiency went from Poor to Average and hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump.
Across 1996–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £124,000 is 21.6% above the 2023 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£141/sq ft) was about 79.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £102,000 in October 2023.
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water system upgraded
Window efficiency improved
Roof insulation improved
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
16 Chapman 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.
Sales history & valuation
Price for 16 Chapman Street has grown more than fourfold since the 1996 starting point.
£124,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.4% per year over 27 years.
£102,000
Growth on file: 6.4% per year over 27 years.
Sales timeline
12 October 2023Most recent
£102,000
-20.0%12 October 2023
£127,500
+155.0%over 1 year9 August 2022
£50,000
+163.2%over 25 years6 October 1996
£19,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in BL1 5JX: £90,000 (2024–2023).
Versus other Chapman Street homes
On price per m², 16 Chapman Street stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£1,903
Street avg £1,061
Floor Area
67 m²
Street avg 66 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.5 t/year
Street avg 3.1 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
1/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Mowbray Street — bus stop.
Closest school
0.5 km
St Thomas of Canterbury RC School. 43 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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
53.9dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.0dB







