5 The Anvil, Clive Street, Bolton, BL1 1AP
About 5 The Anvil
5 The Anvil is a two-bedroom detached house in Bolton (BL1 1AP). It has a recorded floor area of 60 m² (around 646 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007 onwards and council tax band A. At 60 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across 5 The Anvil (60–65 m²). The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the bottom. On EPC score it ranks last in the building (65 versus a best of 78). The latest certificate (April 2019) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (February 2009); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good; while main heating dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 80). Main heating runs on electricity.
Untraded for 19 years, with the last transfer in July 2007. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Open-plan layoutYes
- Dining roomYes
Building
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
5 The Anvil sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 14 April 2029
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating system changed
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
More low energy lighting installed
Get a survey for this property
Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
From £820 · Includes VAT
Planning history
5 The Anvil has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
4 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
The latest sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market — a high-water reference point.
£112,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£116,050
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
12 July 2007Most recent
£116,050
Median price across the last 5 sales in BL1 1AP: £113,050 (2007–2007).
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Sold Jul 2007
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Sold Jul 2007
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£113,050
Versus other Clive Street homes
On epc rating, 5 The Anvil runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£1,934
Street avg £2,393
Floor Area
60 m²
Street avg 57 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.7 t/year
Street avg 1.9 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
2/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Nelson Square — bus stop.
Closest school
0.6 km
Bolton Parish Church, Church of England Primary School. 50 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
61.8dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
53.4dB







