What kind of home is 20 Cloister Street, BL1 3JX?

20 Cloister Street, BL1 3JX is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

When did 20 Cloister Street, BL1 3JX last change hands?

20 Cloister Street, BL1 3JX last sold for £79,500 in April 2021, around 5 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £30,000 in November 1997. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 20 Cloister Street, BL1 3JX?

Across 4 sales between November 1997 and April 2021, 20 Cloister Street, BL1 3JX rose from £32,450 to £79,500, a change of £47,050. That works out to roughly +3.9% per year compounded over 23 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 20 Cloister Street, BL1 3JX?

The current EPC rating for 20 Cloister Street, BL1 3JX is D with a score of 64 out of 100, lodged in September 2019. It has dropped from a C recorded in May 2009. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 20 Cloister Street, BL1 3JX?

20 Cloister Street, BL1 3JX has a recorded floor area of 60 m² (646 sq ft), around 30 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 9% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in BL1 3JX. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 20 Cloister Street, BL1 3JX use?

The latest EPC at 20 Cloister Street, BL1 3JX records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 20 Cloister Street, BL1 3JX?

20 Cloister Street, BL1 3JX 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.

Which area is 20 Cloister Street, BL1 3JX in?

20 Cloister Street, BL1 3JX sits in Bolton. It falls within the BL1 postcode district.

What schools are near 20 Cloister Street, BL1 3JX?

The closest primary school to 20 Cloister Street, BL1 3JX is St Thomas C of E Primary School, Halliwell (439m), one of 30 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Smithills School (660m), with 8 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 20 Cloister Street, BL1 3JX?

The closest bus stop to 20 Cloister Street, BL1 3JX is St Paul's Parish Church, 126m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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20 Cloister Street, Bolton, BL1 3JX

4 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

60 m²

646 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 64

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 20 Cloister Street

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

20 Cloister Street is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Bolton (BL1 3JX). It has a recorded floor area of 60 m² (around 646 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (September 2019) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (May 2009); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump.

Across 1997–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £131,000 sits 64.8% above the 2021 sale of £79,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£123/sq ft) was about 15.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold April 2021 for £79,500. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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

Building

Heating systemGas

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Sept 2019

EPC Rating

D64

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.0 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2019from May 2009

EPC improved fromC69toD64

Heating Controls

FullProg + TRVs

Heating controls changed

Roof Insulation

PartialWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

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Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 build

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 20 Cloister Street, Bolton, BL1 3JX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

20 Cloister Street has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

6 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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 1997.

Current estimate

£131,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.9% per year over 23 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£79,500

Growth on file: 3.9% per year over 23 years.

Sales timeline

21 April 2021Most recent
£79,500
+16.9%over 16 years
12 July 2004
£68,000
+126.7%over 6 years
28 November 1997
£30,000
-7.6%
28 November 1997
£32,450

Median price across the last 5 sales in BL1 3JX: £144,100 (2025–2023).

Nearby sales in BL1 3JX

On the street

Versus other Cloister Street homes

Four headline reads against 36 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

20 Cloister Street is notably below the street on floor area.

Price per m²

£1,325

Street avg £1,421

On par

Floor Area

60 m²

Street avg 71 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.0 t/year

Street avg 3.4 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.

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Crime

1/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

St Paul's Parish Church — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

St Thomas C of E Primary School, Halliwell. 38 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around BL1 3JX from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

54.7dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for BL1 3JX

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.8dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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