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5 Cotton Meadows, Bolton, BL1 8FZ

EPC B
Floor area
105 m²
1130 sq ft
Energy rating
B
Score 83
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Overview

About 5 Cotton Meadows

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

5 Cotton Meadows is a property in Bolton (BL1 8FZ). It has a recorded floor area of 105 m² (around 1130 sq ft). The latest certificate (June 2016) returns a B (score 83), comfortably above the UK average. The recommended improvements would push it to A (score 93). The latest certificate is from June 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 105 m² the property is well over the postcode median (76 m² across 85 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. On the market in June 2016 and unlisted since — roughly 10 years. Today's modelled estimate of £309,000 is 41.7% above the 2016 sale price.

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 12 Jun 2026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

A
B
B83
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Very Good
CO2 Emissions
1.9 t/year
Occupancy
—

Certificate validity

Expired on 12 June 2026

New assessment needed to sell or let
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Cotton Meadows, Bolton, BL1 8FZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Cotton Meadows has no planning applications on record.

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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.

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

Current estimate

£309,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2016)

£217,995

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 29 June 2016Most recent

    £217,995

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

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.

On years held, 5 Cotton Meadows stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,076

Street avg £2,492

Strongly below

Floor Area

105 m²

Street avg 82 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

1.9 t/year

Street avg 1.4 t/year

Strongly below

Years Held

10 years

Street avg 7 years

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 5 Cotton Meadows

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Pick your report · from £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£305k

1 Bank Top Grove

BL1 8SL

3 bed1 bath
£299k

1 Barnston Close

BL1 8TF

2 bed
£275k

1 Cotton Meadows

BL1 8FZ

3 bed
£258k

1 Bents Terrace, Winter Street

BL1 8GL

£202k

1 Coniston Street

BL1 8LL

£200k

1 Avoncliff Close

BL1 8BD

£179k

1 Anson Street

BL1 8LG

£170k

1 Booth Street

BL1 8DA

3 bed1 bath
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.
Full Bolton report

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.

Go deeper on the local area

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 road noise heatmap for BL1 8FZ

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
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 5 Cotton Meadows, Bolton, BL1 8FZ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.