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
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating system changed
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
More low energy lighting installed
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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.
£125,000
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).
Nearby sales in BL1 1AP
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Sold Jul 2007
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Sold Jul 2007
£113,0508 The Anvil, Clive Street, Bolton, BL1 1AP
Sold Jul 2007
£113,05019 The Anvil, Clive Street, Bolton, BL1 1AP
Sold Jul 2007
£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
1/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







