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4 Cottam Street, Bury, BL8 1LQ

Property type
End terrace
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
76 m²
818 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 70
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Social Rental
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Overview

About 4 Cottam Street

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

4 Cottam Street is an end-of-terrace house in Bury (BL8 1LQ). It has a recorded floor area of 76 m² (around 818 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (October 2017) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in April 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and main heating went from Average to Good; while lighting dropped from Very Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 88).

On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Today's modelled estimate of £161,000 sits 89.4% above the 2019 sale of £85,000. Sold May 2019 for £85,000.

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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.

4 Cottam Street ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Oct 2017

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C70
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.2 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 31 October 2027

1 year remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2017from Apr 2009
EPC improved fromE54toC70
Hot Water
ImmersionMain System

Hot water system upgraded

Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting
70%43%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

SDL Surveying

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraEnd-Terrace HouseEPC CPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919 and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 Cottam Street, Bury, BL8 1LQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

4 Cottam Street has no planning applications on record.

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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.

4 Cottam Street valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£161,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2019)

£85,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 1 May 2019Most recent

    £85,000

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

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.

On epc rating, 4 Cottam Street stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£1,118

Street avg £1,352

Below

Floor Area

76 m²

Street avg 81 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.2 t/year

Street avg 5.1 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 4 Cottam Street

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

Signs of HMO activity in the area

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.
£159k

1 Canterbury Drive

BL8 1BP

£142k

1 Cottam Street

BL8 1LQ

2 bed1 bath
£186k

1 Birks Drive

BL8 1JA

£187k

1 Ashwood Drive

BL8 1HF

£200k

1 Annecy Close

BL8 1UN

£202k

1 Boothfields

BL8 1NZ

3 bed1 bath
£208k

1 Collen Crescent

BL8 1JE

£215k

1 Cornall Street

BL8 1RZ

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.
Full Bury report

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.

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 BL8 1LQ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for BL8 1LQ

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
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 4 Cottam Street, Bury, BL8 1LQ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.