What type of property is 23 Cloister Street, BL1 3JX?

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

What did 23 Cloister Street, BL1 3JX sell for?

23 Cloister Street, BL1 3JX last sold for £144,100 in January 2025, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 5 sales on record going back to £36,000 in September 1997. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 23 Cloister Street, BL1 3JX changed over time?

Across 5 sales between September 1997 and January 2025, 23 Cloister Street, BL1 3JX rose from £36,000 to £144,100, a change of £108,100. That works out to roughly +5.2% per year compounded over 27 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 23 Cloister Street, BL1 3JX have?

The current EPC rating for 23 Cloister Street, BL1 3JX is D with a score of 67 out of 100, lodged in November 2024. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 23 Cloister Street, BL1 3JX?

23 Cloister Street, BL1 3JX has a recorded floor area of 67 m² (721 sq ft), around 34 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 23 Cloister Street, BL1 3JX heated?

The latest EPC at 23 Cloister Street, BL1 3JX records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 23 Cloister Street, BL1 3JX?

23 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.

Where is 23 Cloister Street, BL1 3JX located?

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

Is 23 Cloister Street, BL1 3JX in a safe area?

Police records around 23 Cloister Street, BL1 3JX show an average of 2 reported crimes per month over the last 11 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 70% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 23 Cloister Street, BL1 3JX?

The closest primary school to 23 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 23 Cloister Street, BL1 3JX?

The closest bus stop to 23 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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23 Cloister Street, Bolton, BL1 3JX

5 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

67 m²

721 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 67

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 23 Cloister Street

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

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.

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 87.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: January 2025 at £144,100.

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
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenRear

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)

Nov 2024

EPC Rating

D67

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 1 November 2034

8 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2024from Apr 2012

Low Energy Lighting

25%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 23 Cloister Street, Bolton, BL1 3JX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

23 Cloister Street has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1997.

Current estimate

£147,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.2% per year over 27 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£144,100

Growth on file: 5.2% per year over 27 years.

Sales timeline

31 January 2025Most recent
£144,100
+35.9%over 12 years
25 October 2012
£106,000
+29.3%over 6 years
25 May 2006
£82,000
+9.4%over 2 years
12 December 2003
£74,950
+108.2%over 6 years
15 September 1997
£36,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BL1 3JX: £121,000 (2026–2024).

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.

Price per m² for 23 Cloister Street runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,151

Street avg £1,431

Strongly above

Floor Area

67 m²

Street avg 71 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.1 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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£140k

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Crime

2/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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