What type of property is 2 The Arches, BL1 1ES?

2 The Arches, BL1 1ES is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 2 The Arches, BL1 1ES?

2 The Arches, BL1 1ES last sold for £70,000 in September 2005, around 21 years ago. Before that, it sold for £74,500 in March 2004, so prices have been falling over 1 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 2 The Arches, BL1 1ES?

Across 2 sales between March 2004 and September 2005, 2 The Arches, BL1 1ES fell from £74,500 to £70,000, a change of £4,500. That works out to roughly -4.2% per year compounded over 1 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 2 The Arches, BL1 1ES have?

The current EPC rating for 2 The Arches, BL1 1ES is C with a score of 77 out of 100, lodged in October 2020. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 2 The Arches, BL1 1ES?

2 The Arches, BL1 1ES has a recorded floor area of 46 m² (495 sq ft), around 23 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 2 The Arches, BL1 1ES heated?

The latest EPC at 2 The Arches, BL1 1ES records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 2 The Arches, BL1 1ES?

2 The Arches, BL1 1ES is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 2 The Arches, BL1 1ES located?

2 The Arches, BL1 1ES sits in Bolton. It falls within the BL1 postcode district.

Which schools serve 2 The Arches, BL1 1ES?

The closest primary school to 2 The Arches, BL1 1ES is Bolton Parish Church, Church of England Primary School (607m), one of 39 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Bolton Sixth Form College (770m), with 11 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 2 The Arches, BL1 1ES?

The closest bus stop to 2 The Arches, BL1 1ES is Nelson Square, 102m away. The nearest bus option is Bolton Interchange, 247m away.

Are there any environmental risks at 2 The Arches, BL1 1ES?

Strategic noise mapping records 61.68 dB daytime road noise at the postcode (and 53.26 dB at night), above the WHO 55 dB daytime guideline.

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2 The Arches, Clive Street, Bolton, BL1 1ES

Property type

Mid terrace

Floor 00

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

46 m²

495 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 77

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 2 The Arches

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

2 The Arches is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Bolton (BL1 1ES). It has a recorded floor area of 46 m² (around 495 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (October 2020) shows a C (score 77), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since November 2010. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Good. Main heating runs on electricity. At 46 m² this is the 10th 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.

It hasn't traded since September 2005, a hold of 21 years that's notably long for the area. Across 2004–2005, sale prices on this property compounded at -4.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £109,000 sits 55.7% above the 2005 sale of £70,000.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Oct 2020

EPC Rating

C77

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.6 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2020from Nov 2010

Low Energy Lighting

0%60%

More low energy lighting installed

Ventilation

ExtractNatural

Ventilation system changed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th centuryGround Floor FlatEPC CNo mains gas

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 The Arches, Clive Street, Bolton, BL1 1ES, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

2 The Arches changed hands twice within eighteen months — unusual for the area.

Current estimate

£109,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -4.2% per year over 1 year.

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Last sold (2005)

£70,000

Growth on file: -4.2% per year over 1 year.

Sales timeline

15 September 2005Most recent
£70,000
-6.0%over 1 year
30 March 2004
£74,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in BL1 1ES: £61,500 (2023–2015).

Nearby sales in BL1 1ES

On the street

Versus other The Arches homes

Four headline reads against 17 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m²

£1,522

Street avg £1,648

Below

Floor Area

46 m²

Street avg 49 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.6 t/year

Street avg 2.6 t/year

On par

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Bolton district page.

Full Bolton report

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.

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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around BL1 1ES from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

61.7dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for BL1 1ES

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

53.3dB

Low

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FAQ

Common questions

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