What kind of home is 169 Cotton Meadows, BL1 8FZ?

169 Cotton Meadows, BL1 8FZ is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 169 Cotton Meadows, BL1 8FZ last change hands?

169 Cotton Meadows, BL1 8FZ last sold for £236,000 in March 2025, around 1 years ago. Before that, it sold for £176,995 in September 2016, so prices have been rising over 9 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 169 Cotton Meadows, BL1 8FZ appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between September 2016 and March 2025, 169 Cotton Meadows, BL1 8FZ rose from £176,995 to £236,000, a change of £59,005. That works out to roughly +3.4% per year compounded over 9 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 169 Cotton Meadows, BL1 8FZ?

The current EPC rating for 169 Cotton Meadows, BL1 8FZ is B with a score of 83 out of 100, lodged in June 2016. The assessor estimates the property could reach a A. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 169 Cotton Meadows, BL1 8FZ?

169 Cotton Meadows, BL1 8FZ has a recorded floor area of 80 m² (861 sq ft), around 27 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 169 Cotton Meadows, BL1 8FZ use?

The latest EPC at 169 Cotton Meadows, BL1 8FZ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 169 Cotton Meadows, BL1 8FZ?

169 Cotton Meadows, BL1 8FZ is in council tax band C.

Which area is 169 Cotton Meadows, BL1 8FZ in?

169 Cotton Meadows, BL1 8FZ sits in Bolton. It falls within the BL1 postcode district.

What schools are near 169 Cotton Meadows, BL1 8FZ?

The closest primary school to 169 Cotton Meadows, BL1 8FZ is Castle Hill Primary School (186m), one of 33 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Canon Slade School (1.0km), with 10 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 169 Cotton Meadows, BL1 8FZ?

The closest bus stop to 169 Cotton Meadows, BL1 8FZ is Haroldene Street, 267m away. The nearest rail option is Hall i' th' Wood Rail Station, 452m away.

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169 Cotton Meadows, Bolton, BL1 8FZ

EPC B

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

80 m²

861 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 83

Council tax

Band C

Overview

About 169 Cotton Meadows

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

169 Cotton Meadows is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Bolton (BL1 8FZ). It has a recorded floor area of 80 m² (around 861 sq ft) and council tax band C. The latest certificate (June 2016) returns a B (score 83), comfortably above the UK average. The recommended improvements would push it to A (score 95).

Most recent transfer was March 2025 at £236,000 — fresh data. Across 2016–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.4% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£274/sq ft) was about 26.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms3

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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.

169 Cotton Meadows's carbon output is low for the local stock.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 27 Jun 2026

EPC Rating

B83

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Very Good

CO2 Emissions

1.4 t/year

Occupancy

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 169 Cotton Meadows, Bolton, BL1 8FZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

169 Cotton Meadows 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.

169 Cotton Meadows valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£256,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.4% per year over 9 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£236,000

Growth on file: 3.4% per year over 9 years.

Sales timeline

28 March 2025Most recent
£236,000
+33.3%over 8 years
22 September 2016
£176,995

Median price across the last 5 sales in BL1 8FZ: £238,000 (2025–2025).

Nearby sales in BL1 8FZ

On the street

Versus other Cotton Meadows homes

Four headline reads against 84 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On years held, 169 Cotton Meadows runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,950

Street avg £2,470

Strongly above

Floor Area

80 m²

Street avg 81 m²

Above

CO₂ Emissions

1.4 t/year

Street avg 1.4 t/year

On par

Years Held

1 years

Street avg 7 years

Strongly below

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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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Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

1/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.3 km

Haroldene Street — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Castle Hill Primary School. 43 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.3dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for BL1 8FZ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.8dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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