8 The Arches, Clive Street, Bolton, BL1 1ES
About 8 The Arches
8 The Arches is a one-bedroom mid-terrace house in Bolton (BL1 1ES). It has a recorded floor area of 41 m² (around 441 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (March 2019) returns a B (score 82), comfortably above the UK average. When first surveyed in January 2009 the rating was C, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Poor to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good 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.
It hasn't traded since January 2004, a hold of 23 years that's notably long for the area. Today's modelled estimate of £120,000 sits 50% above the 2004 sale of £80,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£181/sq ft) was about 15.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 88% of similar EPCs).
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms1
- Bathrooms1
- Open-plan layoutYes
Outside
- GarageYes
Building
- Heating systemElectric
- RefurbishedYes
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Energy performance
For a compact home of this size, this rating sits in the top tier locally.
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 4 March 2029
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water efficiency improved
More low energy lighting installed
Ventilation system changed
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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.
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Planning history
8 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
8 The Arches valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£120,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£80,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
12 January 2004Most recent
£80,000
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
8 The Arches outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£1,951
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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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.
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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