9 Cottam Street, Bury, BL8 1LQ
About 9 Cottam Street
9 Cottam Street is a mid-terrace house in Bury (BL8 1LQ). It has a recorded floor area of 63 m² (around 678 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (February 2020) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 3 certificates since February 2014. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and lighting went from Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 87), a 2-band jump.
Across 2004–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £146,000 is 43.1% above the 2019 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£150/sq ft) was about 70.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 63 m² it's 17.1% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (76 m² median across 13 EPCs). Sold March 2019 for £102,000.
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 5 February 2030
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Window efficiency improved
More low energy lighting installed
Wall insulation improved
Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919 and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
From £820 · Includes VAT
Planning history
9 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.
Sales history & valuation
9 Cottam Street valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£146,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.2% per year over 15 years.
£102,000
Growth on file: 3.2% per year over 15 years.
Sales timeline
29 March 2019Most recent
£102,000
+6.8%over 12 years28 September 2006
£95,500
+49.2%over 2 years16 June 2004
£64,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in BL8 1LQ: £103,000 (2026–2019).
Versus other Cottam Street homes
9 Cottam Street outperforms the street on co₂ emissions by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£1,619
Street avg £1,306
Floor Area
63 m²
Street avg 82 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.2 t/year
Street avg 5.1 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
54.6dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
45.0dB







