What type of property is 6 Cottam Street, BL8 1LQ?

6 Cottam Street, BL8 1LQ is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 6 Cottam Street, BL8 1LQ?

6 Cottam Street, BL8 1LQ last sold for £158,000 in April 2026. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £67,900 in August 2004. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 6 Cottam Street, BL8 1LQ appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between August 2004 and April 2026, 6 Cottam Street, BL8 1LQ rose from £67,900 to £158,000, a change of £90,100. That works out to roughly +4% per year compounded over 22 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 6 Cottam Street, BL8 1LQ?

The current EPC rating for 6 Cottam Street, BL8 1LQ is D with a score of 56 out of 100, lodged in February 2020. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 6 Cottam Street, BL8 1LQ?

6 Cottam Street, BL8 1LQ has a recorded floor area of 68 m² (732 sq ft), around 34 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 9% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in BL8 1LQ. Source: EPC Register.

How is 6 Cottam Street, BL8 1LQ heated?

The latest EPC at 6 Cottam Street, BL8 1LQ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 6 Cottam Street, BL8 1LQ?

6 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.

Where is 6 Cottam Street, BL8 1LQ located?

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

Is 6 Cottam Street, BL8 1LQ in a safe area?

Police records around 6 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.

Which schools serve 6 Cottam Street, BL8 1LQ?

The closest primary school to 6 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 transport links are near 6 Cottam Street, BL8 1LQ?

The closest bus stop to 6 Cottam Street, BL8 1LQ is Whittle Street, 67m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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6 Cottam Street, Bury, BL8 1LQ

3 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

68 m²

732 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 56

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Private Rental

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Overview

About 6 Cottam Street

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

6 Cottam Street is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Bury (BL8 1LQ). It has a recorded floor area of 68 m² (around 732 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (February 2020) shows a D (score 56), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since August 2018. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 75).

Most recent transfer was April 2026 at £158,000 — fresh data. Across 2004–2026, sale prices on this property compounded at 4% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£216/sq ft) was about 145% 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

Outside

ParkingOff road

Building

Heating systemGas

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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 2)

Feb 2020

EPC Rating

D56

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.4 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 5 February 2030

3 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2020from Aug 2018

Low Energy Lighting

0%100%

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

6 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.

6 Cottam Street has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2004.

Current estimate

£160,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.0% per year over 22 years.

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Last sold (2026)

£158,000

Growth on file: 4.0% per year over 22 years.

Sales timeline

23 April 2026Most recent
£158,000
+62.9%over 7 years
11 January 2019
£97,000
+42.9%over 14 years
19 August 2004
£67,900

Median price across the last 5 sales in BL8 1LQ: £103,000 (2025–2018).

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.

On price per m², 6 Cottam Street stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,324

Street avg £1,242

Strongly above

Floor Area

68 m²

Street avg 81 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

4.4 t/year

Street avg 5.0 t/year

Above

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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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

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