What type of property is 21 Cobden Street, BL1 8BE?

21 Cobden Street, BL1 8BE is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

When did 21 Cobden Street, BL1 8BE last change hands?

21 Cobden Street, BL1 8BE last sold for £90,000 in February 2019, around 7 years ago. Before that, it sold for £102,000 in July 2006, so prices have been falling over 13 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 21 Cobden Street, BL1 8BE appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between July 2006 and February 2019, 21 Cobden Street, BL1 8BE fell from £102,000 to £90,000, a change of £12,000. That works out to roughly -1% per year compounded over 13 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 21 Cobden Street, BL1 8BE?

The current EPC rating for 21 Cobden Street, BL1 8BE is C with a score of 69 out of 100, lodged in October 2024. It has improved from a E recorded in November 2011 (2 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 21 Cobden Street, BL1 8BE?

21 Cobden Street, BL1 8BE has a recorded floor area of 67 m² (721 sq ft), around 34 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 9% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in BL1 8BE. Source: EPC Register.

How is 21 Cobden Street, BL1 8BE heated?

The latest EPC at 21 Cobden Street, BL1 8BE records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 21 Cobden Street, BL1 8BE?

21 Cobden Street, BL1 8BE 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.

Where is 21 Cobden Street, BL1 8BE located?

21 Cobden Street, BL1 8BE sits in Bolton. It falls within the BL1 postcode district.

Which schools serve 21 Cobden Street, BL1 8BE?

The closest primary school to 21 Cobden Street, BL1 8BE is St Thomas C of E Primary School, Halliwell (523m), one of 29 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Thornleigh Salesian College (514m), with 9 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 21 Cobden Street, BL1 8BE?

The closest bus stop to 21 Cobden Street, BL1 8BE is Temple Road, 224m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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21 Cobden Street, Bolton, BL1 8BE

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

67 m²

721 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 69

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 21 Cobden Street

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

21 Cobden Street is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Bolton (BL1 8BE). 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 (October 2024) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in November 2011 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85).

Across 2006–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at -1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £146,000 sits 62.2% above the 2019 sale of £90,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£125/sq ft) was about 15.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold February 2019 for £90,000.

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

Building

Central heatingYes
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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Oct 2024

EPC Rating

C69

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2024from Nov 2011

EPC improved fromE52toC69

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Roof Insulation

UninsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+

Low Energy Lighting

22%50%

More low energy lighting installed

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Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC CPre-1919 build

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 21 Cobden Street, Bolton, BL1 8BE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

21 Cobden 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 Cobden Street's sale-price growth has lagged the wider UK trajectory across its history on file.

Current estimate

£146,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -1.0% per year over 13 years.

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Last sold (2019)

£90,000

Growth on file: -1.0% per year over 13 years.

Sales timeline

15 February 2019Most recent
£90,000
-11.8%over 12 years
27 July 2006
£102,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BL1 8BE: £139,000 (2024–2023).

Nearby sales in BL1 8BE

On the street

Versus other Cobden Street homes

Four headline reads against 22 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Floor Area for 21 Cobden Street runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,343

Street avg £1,456

Below

Floor Area

67 m²

Street avg 62 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.8 t/year

Street avg 3.1 t/year

On par

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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

1/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Temple Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Thornleigh Salesian College. 38 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around BL1 8BE from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.4dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for BL1 8BE

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.9dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

FAQ

Common questions

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