Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
5 The Arches, Clive Street, Bolton, BL1 1ES
EPC B
Property type
Detached
Floor Ground
Bedroom
1
Bathroom
1
Floor area
41 m²
441 sq ft
Energy rating
B
Score 83
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Private Rental
About 5 The Arches
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
5 The Arches is a one-bedroom detached house in Bolton (BL1 1ES). It has a recorded floor area of 41 m² (around 441 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (December 2018) returns a B (score 83), comfortably above the UK average. When first surveyed in October 2008 the rating was C, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Good to Very Good, lighting went from Good to Very Good and main heating went from Poor to Average. Main heating runs on electricity. At 41 m² this is the 3rd 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, with this unit at the top.
Untraded for 22 years, with the last transfer in October 2004. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 88% of similar EPCs). Across 2004–2004, sale prices on this property compounded at 6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £115,000 is 44.7% above the 2004 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£180/sq ft) was about 16.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms1
- Bathrooms1
- Open-plan layoutYes
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Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
For a compact home of this size, this rating sits in the top tier locally.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Dec 2018
EPC Rating
A
B
B83
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
1.8 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 10 December 2028
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Dec 2018from Oct 2008
EPC improved fromC77toB83
Heating System
Storage HeatersWarm Air
Heating system upgraded to a more efficient system
Heating Controls
ManualThermostat
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Walls
GoodVery Good
Wall insulation improved
Low Energy Lighting
56%100%
More low energy lighting installed
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21st centuryGround Floor FlatEPC BNo mains gas
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Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 5 The Arches, Clive Street, Bolton, BL1 1ES, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
5 The Arches has no planning applications on record.
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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
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
5 The Arches changed hands twice within eighteen months — unusual for the area.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£115,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.0% per year over 1 year.
Last sold (2004)
£79,500
Growth on file: 6.0% per year over 1 year.
Sales timeline
14 October 2004Most recent
£79,500
+6.0%over 7 months29 March 2004
£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
Four headline reads against 17 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
EPC Rating for 5 The Arches runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£1,939
Street avg £1,623
Floor Area
41 m²
Street avg 50 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.8 t/year
Street avg 2.6 t/year
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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.
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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
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
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
53.3dB
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