3 The Arches, Clive Street, Bolton, BL1 1ES
About 3 The Arches
3 The Arches is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Bolton (BL1 1ES). It has a recorded floor area of 44 m² (around 474 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (March 2024) shows a C (score 75), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since November 2010. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good and main heating went from Poor to Average; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 82). Main heating runs on electricity. At 44 m² this is the 8th 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.
Untraded for 22 years, with the last transfer in April 2004. Today's modelled estimate of £110,000 is 46.7% above the 2004 sale price.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water efficiency decreased
Window efficiency improved
Floor insulation added or improved
More low energy lighting installed
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Level 3 Building Survey
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Planning history
3 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
3 The Arches valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£110,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£75,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
7 April 2004Most recent
£75,000
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
Price per m²
£1,705
Street avg £1,637
Floor Area
44 m²
Street avg 49 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.1 t/year
Street avg 2.6 t/year
Similar properties nearby
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
61.7dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
53.3dB







