What kind of home is 18 Cottam Street, BL8 1LQ?

18 Cottam Street, BL8 1LQ is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house, which has been extended.

What did 18 Cottam Street, BL8 1LQ sell for?

18 Cottam Street, BL8 1LQ last sold for £115,000 in September 2018, around 8 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £25,500 in September 2000. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 18 Cottam Street, BL8 1LQ appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between September 2000 and September 2018, 18 Cottam Street, BL8 1LQ rose from £25,500 to £115,000, a change of £89,500. That works out to roughly +8.7% per year compounded over 18 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 18 Cottam Street, BL8 1LQ have?

The current EPC rating for 18 Cottam Street, BL8 1LQ is D with a score of 55 out of 100, lodged in February 2020. It has improved from a E recorded in August 2010. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 18 Cottam Street, BL8 1LQ?

18 Cottam Street, BL8 1LQ has a recorded floor area of 78 m² (840 sq ft), around 39 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 12% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in BL8 1LQ. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 18 Cottam Street, BL8 1LQ use?

The latest EPC at 18 Cottam Street, BL8 1LQ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 18 Cottam Street, BL8 1LQ?

18 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 18 Cottam Street, BL8 1LQ in?

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

Is 18 Cottam Street, BL8 1LQ in a safe area?

Police records around 18 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 18 Cottam Street, BL8 1LQ?

The closest primary school to 18 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.

How well connected is 18 Cottam Street, BL8 1LQ?

The closest bus stop to 18 Cottam Street, BL8 1LQ is Whittle Street, 67m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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18 Cottam Street, Bury, BL8 1LQ

3 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

78 m²

840 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 55

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Private Rental

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Overview

About 18 Cottam Street

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

18 Cottam Street is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Bury (BL8 1LQ). It has a recorded floor area of 78 m² (around 840 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (February 2020) shows a D (score 55), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in August 2010 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Average and main heating dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79). Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

Across 2000–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £173,000 sits 50.4% above the 2018 sale of £115,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£137/sq ft) was about 49.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: September 2018 at £115,000.

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

Building

Previously extendedYes
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.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Feb 2020

EPC Rating

D55

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.3 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 5 February 2030

3 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2017from Aug 2010

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Main SystemMain (No Stat)

Hot water system changed

Low Energy Lighting

6%43%

More low energy lighting installed

Feb 2020from Feb 2017

EPC improved fromE46toD55

Heating Controls

FullProg + TRVs

Heating controls changed

Low Energy Lighting

43%64%

More low energy lighting installed

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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 18 Cottam Street, Bury, BL8 1LQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

18 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.

Price for 18 Cottam Street has grown more than fourfold since the 2000 starting point.

Current estimate

£173,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.7% per year over 18 years.

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Last sold (2018)

£115,000

Growth on file: 8.7% per year over 18 years.

Sales timeline

13 September 2018Most recent
£115,000
+44.7%over 13 years
18 August 2005
£79,500
+211.8%over 4 years
13 September 2000
£25,500

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

Nearby sales in BL8 1LQ

On the street

Versus other Cottam Street homes

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

CO₂ Emissions for 18 Cottam Street lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,474

Street avg £1,319

On par

Floor Area

78 m²

Street avg 80 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

5.3 t/year

Street avg 4.9 t/year

Strongly below

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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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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

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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