Cotton Meadows - BL1 8FZ
Key Postcode Insights
BL1 8FZ is a residential postcode situated on Cotton Meadows, Bolton, BL1 with 86 addresses.
It ranks as the 1634th largest and 1174th most expensive of the 1,640 postcodes in the BL1 area. The most common property type is a modern house built after 1980.
The postcode contains a total of 86 properties: 86 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £263,672
- 10 Year change
- up 58.7%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,386pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 73.5%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £310/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.3%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
BL1 8FZ is a residential postcode situated on Cotton Meadows, Bolton, BL1 with 86 addresses.
It ranks as the 1634th largest and 1174th most expensive of the 1,640 postcodes in the BL1 area. The most common property type is a modern house built after 1980.
The postcode contains a total of 86 properties: 86 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £263,672
- 10 Year change
- up 58.7%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,386pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 73.5%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £310/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.3%/year/yr
Explore Properties in BL1 8FZ
- 1 Cotton Meadows
3 Bed Modern House
- 3 Cotton Meadows
3 Bed Modern House
- 5 Cotton Meadows
3 Bed Modern House
- 7 Cotton Meadows
3 Bed Modern House
- 9 Cotton Meadows
3 Bed Modern House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in BL1 8FZ sold for £225,000 on 6th March 2026. Since then prices are up an average of 0.7%.
The current average value in the postcode is £263,672.
The BL1 8FZ Sales Market has increased by 58.7% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| July 2026 | 1.5% | £263,672 |
| July 2025 | 2.9% | £259,662 |
| July 2024 | 1.2% | £252,377 |
| July 2023 | 4.5% | £249,508 |
| July 2022 | 11.4% | £238,727 |
| July 2021 | 10.4% | £214,362 |
| July 2020 | 5.4% | £194,082 |
| July 2019 | 2.6% | £184,078 |
| July 2018 | 4.4% | £179,428 |
| July 2017 | 3.5% | £171,925 |
| July 2016 | 4.6% | £166,171 |
| July 2015 | 3.8% | £158,931 |
| July 2014 | 1.9% | £153,089 |
| July 2013 | 0.5% | £150,189 |
| July 2012 | 0.4% | £149,433 |
| July 2011 | -4.3% | £148,890 |
| July 2010 | 2.1% | £155,500 |
| July 2009 | -5.9% | £152,273 |
| July 2008 | -3.1% | £161,741 |
| July 2007 | 0% | £166,992 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,386.
The BL1 8FZ Rental Market has increased by 73.5% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| July 2026 | 2.2% | £1,386pcm |
| July 2025 | 3.4% | £1,356pcm |
| July 2024 | 8.5% | £1,312pcm |
| July 2023 | 14.4% | £1,208pcm |
| July 2022 | 10.6% | £1,056pcm |
| July 2021 | 8% | £955pcm |
| July 2020 | 2.9% | £884pcm |
| July 2019 | 2.5% | £860pcm |
| July 2018 | 1.6% | £838pcm |
| July 2017 | 3.3% | £825pcm |
| July 2016 | 2.5% | £799pcm |
| July 2015 | 3.8% | £779pcm |
| July 2014 | 0.2% | £751pcm |
| July 2013 | -0.3% | £750pcm |
| July 2012 | 2.9% | £752pcm |
| July 2011 | 3.3% | £731pcm |
| July 2010 | 1.8% | £707pcm |
| July 2009 | -4.8% | £694pcm |
| July 2008 | 2.6% | £730pcm |
| July 2007 | 0% | £711pcm |
Sales History
The last recorded sale was on 6th March 2026 for £225,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 0.7%.
BL1 8FZ has had 3 sales since 1995, 3 of them in the last twelve months.
- Sold Mar 2026£225,000 | 3 Bed House113, Cotton Meadows, Bolton, BL1 8FZ113, Cotton Meadows, Bolton, BL1 8FZ
- Sold Dec 2025£241,000 | 3 Bed House75, Cotton Meadows, Bolton, BL1 8FZ75, Cotton Meadows, Bolton, BL1 8FZ
- Sold Nov 2025£285,000 | 3 Bed House133, Cotton Meadows, Bolton, BL1 8FZ133, Cotton Meadows, Bolton, BL1 8FZ
Nearby Postcodes
BL1 8FZ is the 1634th largest and the 1174th most expensive postcode out of the 1,640 postcodes in the BL1 area.
- BL1 8GA, Cotton Meadows, Bolton, BL1BL1 8GA53 Addresses|22 m away
- BL1 8GD, Crompton Gardens, Bolton, BL1BL1 8GD28 Addresses|33 m away
- BL1 8FY, Weave Grove, Bolton, BL1BL1 8FY17 Addresses|106 m away
- BL1 8GH, Spinning Grove, Bolton, BL1BL1 8GH21 Addresses|120 m away
- BL1 8GB, Poplin Close, Bolton, BL1BL1 8GB13 Addresses|124 m away
Property Types
- 86 modern houses built after 1980
- modern house (86)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys have been conducted for 86 properties.
- The most common rating is B.
- A (0)
- E (0)
- B (85)
- F (0)
- C (1)
- G (0)
- D (0)
- No EPC (0)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Sep 2022£370,000 | 3 Bed House44, Cotton Meadows, Bolton, BL1 8GA44, Cotton Meadows, Bolton, BL1 8GA
- Sold Oct 2022£365,000 | 3 Bed House9, Cotton Meadows, Bolton, BL1 8FZ9, Cotton Meadows, Bolton, BL1 8FZ
- Sold Oct 2025£360,000 | 4 Bed House70, Cotton Meadows, Bolton, BL1 8GA70, Cotton Meadows, Bolton, BL1 8GA
Schools Nearby
- Castle Hill Primary School200 m away
- Tonge Moor Primary Academy700 m away
- St Columba's RC Primary School800 m away
- Canon Slade School1.0 km away
- Eden Boys' School, Bolton1.3 km away
- Sharples School1.6 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to BL1 8FZ is Hall-i'-th'-Wood station, which is 400 metres away.
- Hall-i'-th'-Wood|400 m away
- Bromley Cross (Lancs)|2.3 km away
- Bolton|2.3 km away
- Moses Gate|4.3 km away
