What type of property is 49 Cotton Meadows, BL1 8FZ?

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

When did 49 Cotton Meadows, BL1 8FZ last change hands?

49 Cotton Meadows, BL1 8FZ last sold for £232,000 in January 2023, around 3 years ago. Before that, it sold for £153,995 in August 2017, so prices have been rising over 5 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 49 Cotton Meadows, BL1 8FZ changed over time?

Across 2 sales between August 2017 and January 2023, 49 Cotton Meadows, BL1 8FZ rose from £153,995 to £232,000, a change of £78,005. That works out to roughly +7.8% per year compounded over 5 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 49 Cotton Meadows, BL1 8FZ have?

The current EPC rating for 49 Cotton Meadows, BL1 8FZ is B with a score of 83 out of 100, lodged in July 2017. The assessor estimates the property could reach a A. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 49 Cotton Meadows, BL1 8FZ?

49 Cotton Meadows, BL1 8FZ has a recorded floor area of 70 m² (753 sq ft), around 23 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 10% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in BL1 8FZ. Source: EPC Register.

How is 49 Cotton Meadows, BL1 8FZ heated?

The latest EPC at 49 Cotton Meadows, BL1 8FZ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Where is 49 Cotton Meadows, BL1 8FZ located?

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

Which schools serve 49 Cotton Meadows, BL1 8FZ?

The closest primary school to 49 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 is the nearest station to 49 Cotton Meadows, BL1 8FZ?

The closest bus stop to 49 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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49 Cotton Meadows, Bolton, BL1 8FZ

EPC B

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

70 m²

753 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 83

Overview

About 49 Cotton Meadows

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

49 Cotton Meadows is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Bolton (BL1 8FZ). It has a recorded floor area of 70 m² (around 753 sq ft). The latest certificate (July 2017) returns a B (score 83), comfortably above the UK average. The recommended improvements would push it to A (score 96).

Across 2017–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.8% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£308/sq ft) was about 42.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £232,000 in January 2023.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageYes

Building

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.

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

EPC Rating

B83

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Very Good

CO2 Emissions

1.3 t/year

Occupancy

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 49 Cotton Meadows, Bolton, BL1 8FZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

49 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.

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

Current estimate

£239,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.8% per year over 5 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£232,000

Growth on file: 7.8% per year over 5 years.

Sales timeline

30 January 2023Most recent
£232,000
+50.7%over 5 years
24 August 2017
£153,995

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.

Price per m² for 49 Cotton Meadows runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,314

Street avg £2,465

Strongly above

Floor Area

70 m²

Street avg 82 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

1.3 t/year

Street avg 1.4 t/year

Above

Years Held

3 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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