What did 3 Cotton Meadows, BL1 8FZ sell for?

3 Cotton Meadows, BL1 8FZ last sold for £305,000 in December 2022, around 4 years ago. Before that, it sold for £187,995 in June 2016, so prices have been rising over 6 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 3 Cotton Meadows, BL1 8FZ changed over time?

Across 2 sales between June 2016 and December 2022, 3 Cotton Meadows, BL1 8FZ rose from £187,995 to £305,000, a change of £117,005. That works out to roughly +7.8% per year compounded over 6 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 3 Cotton Meadows, BL1 8FZ have?

The current EPC rating for 3 Cotton Meadows, BL1 8FZ is B with a score of 82 out of 100, lodged in June 2016. The assessor estimates the property could reach a A. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 3 Cotton Meadows, BL1 8FZ?

3 Cotton Meadows, BL1 8FZ has a recorded floor area of 86 m² (926 sq ft). That makes it about 10% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in BL1 8FZ. Source: EPC Register.

How is 3 Cotton Meadows, BL1 8FZ heated?

The latest EPC at 3 Cotton Meadows, BL1 8FZ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 3 Cotton Meadows, BL1 8FZ?

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

Where is 3 Cotton Meadows, BL1 8FZ located?

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

What is crime like near 3 Cotton Meadows, BL1 8FZ?

Police records around 3 Cotton Meadows, BL1 8FZ show an average of 2 reported crimes per month over the last 11 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 70% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 3 Cotton Meadows, BL1 8FZ?

The closest primary school to 3 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.

How well connected is 3 Cotton Meadows, BL1 8FZ?

The closest bus stop to 3 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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3 Cotton Meadows, Bolton, BL1 8FZ

EPC B

Floor area

86 m²

926 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 82

Council tax

Band C

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Overview

About 3 Cotton Meadows

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

3 Cotton Meadows is a property in Bolton (BL1 8FZ). It has a recorded floor area of 86 m² (around 926 sq ft) and council tax band C. The latest certificate (June 2016) returns a B (score 82), comfortably above the UK average. The recommended improvements would push it to A (score 94). The latest certificate is from June 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Across 2016–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £268,000 is 12.1% below the 2022 sale of £305,000, below the original sale price, which typically signals condition or completion-status changes worth verifying. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£329/sq ft) was about 51.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £305,000 in December 2022. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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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.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 12 Jun 2026

Current Certificate

Jun 2016

EPC Rating

B82

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Very Good

CO2 Emissions

1.6 t/year

Occupancy

—

Certificate validity

Expired on 12 June 2026

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Cotton Meadows, Bolton, BL1 8FZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 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.

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

Current estimate

£268,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.8% per year over 6 years.

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Last sold (2022)

£305,000

Growth on file: 7.8% per year over 6 years.

Sales timeline

9 December 2022Most recent
£305,000
+62.2%over 6 years
23 June 2016
£187,995

Median price across the last 5 sales in BL1 8FZ: £238,000 (2026–2025).

Nearby sales in BL1 8FZ

On the street

Versus other Cotton Meadows homes

Four headline reads against 85 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 3 Cotton Meadows runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,547

Street avg £2,474

Strongly above

Floor Area

86 m²

Street avg 82 m²

Above

CO₂ Emissions

1.6 t/year

Street avg 1.4 t/year

Below

Years Held

4 years

Street avg 7 years

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

2/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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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

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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FAQ

Common questions

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