18 The Arches, Clive Street, Bolton, BL1 1ES
About 18 The Arches
18 The Arches is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Bolton (BL1 1ES). It has a recorded floor area of 58 m² (around 624 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (March 2020) shows a C (score 73). When first surveyed in April 2009 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while main heating dropped from Poor to Very Poor. Main heating runs on electricity. At 58 m² this is the 14th smallest of 18 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 40–66 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to B across 18 units on file. Other recorded features include a balcony.
Untraded for 23 years, with the last transfer in December 2003. At 58 m² it's 27.9% larger than the typical home in the postcode (45 m² median across 17 EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £113,000 is 13.6% above the 2003 sale price.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- ParkingAllocated
- BalconyYes
Building
- Heating systemElectric
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 26 March 2030
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating system changed
Hot water efficiency improved
Window efficiency improved
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
18 The Arches 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
18 The Arches valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£113,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£99,500
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
17 December 2003Most recent
£99,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in BL1 1ES: £61,500 (2023–2015).
Nearby sales in BL1 1ES
6 The Arches, Clive Street, Bolton, BL1 1ES
Sold Jan 2023
£61,50010 The Arches, Clive Street, Bolton, BL1 1ES
Sold Dec 2021
£67,49819 The Arches, Clive Street, Bolton, BL1 1ES
Sold Nov 2020
£80,0001 The Arches, Clive Street, Bolton, BL1 1ES
Sold Jul 2020
£50,00017 The Arches, Clive Street, Bolton, BL1 1ES
Sold Oct 2007
£94,000
Versus other The Arches homes
18 The Arches outperforms the street on years held by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£1,716
Street avg £1,636
Floor Area
58 m²
Street avg 49 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.5 t/year
Street avg 2.6 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
61.7dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
53.3dB







