23 Cloister Street, Bolton, BL1 3JX
About 23 Cloister Street
23 Cloister Street is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Bolton (BL1 3JX). It has a recorded floor area of 67 m² (around 721 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (November 2024) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since April 2012. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 90), a 2-band jump.
Most recent transfer was January 2025 at £144,100 — fresh data. Across 1997–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.2% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£200/sq ft) was about 88.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Private gardenRear
Building
- Heating systemGas
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
More low energy lighting installed
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
23 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.
Sales history & valuation
23 Cloister Street has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1997.
£155,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.2% per year over 27 years.
£144,100
Growth on file: 5.2% per year over 27 years.
Sales timeline
31 January 2025Most recent
£144,100
+35.9%over 12 years25 October 2012
£106,000
+29.3%over 6 years25 May 2006
£82,000
+9.4%over 2 years12 December 2003
£74,950
+108.2%over 6 years15 September 1997
£36,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in BL1 3JX: £128,000 (2025–2023).
Nearby sales in BL1 3JX
Versus other Cloister Street homes
Years Held for 23 Cloister Street lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£2,151
Street avg £1,393
Floor Area
67 m²
Street avg 71 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.1 t/year
Street avg 3.4 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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.
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
54.7dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.8dB







