What kind of home is 10 Cottam Street, BL8 1LQ?

10 Cottam Street, BL8 1LQ is a mid-terrace house.

What did 10 Cottam Street, BL8 1LQ sell for?

10 Cottam Street, BL8 1LQ last sold for £75,000 in June 2005, around 21 years ago. Before that, it sold for £32,950 in April 1997, so prices have been rising over 8 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 10 Cottam Street, BL8 1LQ changed over time?

Across 2 sales between April 1997 and June 2005, 10 Cottam Street, BL8 1LQ rose from £32,950 to £75,000, a change of £42,050. That works out to roughly +10.6% per year compounded over 8 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 10 Cottam Street, BL8 1LQ have?

The current EPC rating for 10 Cottam Street, BL8 1LQ is D with a score of 60 out of 100, lodged in October 2022. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 10 Cottam Street, BL8 1LQ?

10 Cottam Street, BL8 1LQ has a recorded floor area of 77 m² (829 sq ft). That makes it about 8% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in BL8 1LQ. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 10 Cottam Street, BL8 1LQ use?

The latest EPC at 10 Cottam Street, BL8 1LQ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 10 Cottam Street, BL8 1LQ?

10 Cottam Street, BL8 1LQ 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.

Which area is 10 Cottam Street, BL8 1LQ in?

10 Cottam Street, BL8 1LQ sits in Bury. It falls within the BL8 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 10 Cottam Street, BL8 1LQ?

Police records around 10 Cottam Street, BL8 1LQ show an average of 2 reported crimes per month over the last 8 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 69% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 10 Cottam Street, BL8 1LQ?

The closest primary school to 10 Cottam Street, BL8 1LQ is Elton Community Primary School (316m), one of 22 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Elton High School (1.1km), with 8 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 10 Cottam Street, BL8 1LQ?

The closest bus stop to 10 Cottam Street, BL8 1LQ is Whittle Street, 67m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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10 Cottam Street, Bury, BL8 1LQ

Property type

Mid terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

77 m²

829 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 60

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 10 Cottam Street

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

10 Cottam Street is a mid-terrace house in Bury (BL8 1LQ). It has a recorded floor area of 77 m² (around 829 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (October 2022) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump.

Untraded for 21 years, with the last transfer in June 2005. Across 1997–2005, sale prices on this property compounded at 10.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £150,000 sits 100% above the 2005 sale of £75,000.

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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

Oct 2022

EPC Rating

D60

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

4.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 4 October 2032

6 years remaining

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Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 10 Cottam Street, Bury, BL8 1LQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

10 Cottam Street has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

6 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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 1997.

Current estimate

£150,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 10.6% per year over 8 years.

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Last sold (2005)

£75,000

Growth on file: 10.6% per year over 8 years.

Sales timeline

1 June 2005Most recent
£75,000
+127.6%over 8 years
14 April 1997
£32,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in BL8 1LQ: £103,000 (2026–2019).

Nearby sales in BL8 1LQ

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Versus other Cottam Street homes

Four headline reads against 13 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

10 Cottam Street outperforms the street on years held by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£974

Street avg £1,365

Strongly below

Floor Area

77 m²

Street avg 80 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

4.6 t/year

Street avg 5.0 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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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Bury district page.

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Crime

2/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Whittle Street — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Elton Community Primary School. 30 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 BL8 1LQ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

54.6dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for BL8 1LQ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

45.0dB

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