What type of property is 17 Bedford Street, BL7 9SZ?

17 Bedford Street, BL7 9SZ is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 17 Bedford Street, BL7 9SZ?

17 Bedford Street, BL7 9SZ last sold for £190,000 in September 2025. Before that, it sold for £130,000 in October 2009, so prices have been rising over 16 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 17 Bedford Street, BL7 9SZ appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between October 2009 and September 2025, 17 Bedford Street, BL7 9SZ rose from £130,000 to £190,000, a change of £60,000. That works out to roughly +2.4% per year compounded over 16 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 17 Bedford Street, BL7 9SZ have?

The current EPC rating for 17 Bedford Street, BL7 9SZ is D with a score of 68 out of 100, lodged in November 2024. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 17 Bedford Street, BL7 9SZ?

17 Bedford Street, BL7 9SZ has a recorded floor area of 73 m² (786 sq ft), around 37 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 8% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in BL7 9SZ. Source: EPC Register.

How is 17 Bedford Street, BL7 9SZ heated?

The latest EPC at 17 Bedford Street, BL7 9SZ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 17 Bedford Street, BL7 9SZ?

17 Bedford Street, BL7 9SZ 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 17 Bedford Street, BL7 9SZ located?

17 Bedford Street, BL7 9SZ sits in Egerton, Bolton, Bolton. It falls within the BL7 postcode district.

What is crime like near 17 Bedford Street, BL7 9SZ?

Police records around 17 Bedford Street, BL7 9SZ show an average of 14 reported crimes per month over the last 12 months. Anti social behaviour makes up roughly 29% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 17 Bedford Street, BL7 9SZ?

The closest primary school to 17 Bedford Street, BL7 9SZ is Egerton Primary School (374m), one of 8 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Turton School (2.6km), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 17 Bedford Street, BL7 9SZ?

The closest bus stop to 17 Bedford Street, BL7 9SZ is Longworth Road, 78m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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17 Bedford Street, Egerton, Bolton, BL7 9SZ

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

73 m²

786 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 68

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 17 Bedford Street

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

17 Bedford Street is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Egerton, Bolton, Bolton (BL7 9SZ). It has a recorded floor area of 73 m² (around 786 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (November 2024) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since September 2009. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good; while lighting dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 88), a 2-band jump. Period features are noted in the property record.

Most recent transfer was September 2025 at £190,000 — fresh data. Across 2009–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.4% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£242/sq ft) was about 26.9% 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

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes
FireplaceYes

Outside

Private gardenFront and rear

Building

Period featuresYes

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Nov 2024

EPC Rating

D68

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 28 November 2034

8 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2024from Sept 2009

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting

95%60%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

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Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 build

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 17 Bedford Street, Egerton, Bolton, BL7 9SZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

17 Bedford Street has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

1 notable application 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.

17 Bedford Street valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£197,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.4% per year over 16 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£190,000

Growth on file: 2.4% per year over 16 years.

Sales timeline

11 September 2025Most recent
£190,000
+46.2%over 15 years
5 October 2009
£130,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BL7 9SZ: £199,532 (2025–2023).

Nearby sales in BL7 9SZ

On the street

Versus other Bedford Street homes

Four headline reads against 14 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Years Held for 17 Bedford Street lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,603

Street avg £2,605

On par

Floor Area

73 m²

Street avg 74 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.3 t/year

Street avg 3.6 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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1 Alder Grove, Bromley Cross

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1 Cross Street, Bromley Cross

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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.

Full Bolton report

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

14/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Longworth Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Egerton Primary School. 10 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around BL7 9SZ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.1dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for BL7 9SZ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.9dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Common questions

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