3 Cloister Street, Bolton, BL1 3JX
About 3 Cloister Street
3 Cloister Street is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Bolton (BL1 3JX). It has a recorded floor area of 51 m² (around 549 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (February 2025) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since May 2011. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 90), a 2-band jump. Period features are noted in the property record.
It changed hands recently, sold July 2025 for £128,000. Across 2002–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.6% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£233/sq ft) was about 119.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 51 m² it's 23.9% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (67 m² median across 36 EPCs).
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- Private gardenYes
Building
- Heating systemGas
- Period featuresYes
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
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
3 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
3 Cloister Street has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 2002.
£127,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.6% per year over 23 years.
£128,000
Growth on file: 6.6% per year over 23 years.
Sales timeline
3 July 2025Most recent
£128,000
+62.0%over 7 years16 February 2018
£79,000
+163.3%over 15 years15 November 2002
£30,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in BL1 3JX: £144,100 (2025–2023).
Nearby sales in BL1 3JX
Versus other Cloister Street homes
Price per m² for 3 Cloister Street runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£2,510
Street avg £1,381
Floor Area
51 m²
Street avg 71 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.5 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







