42 Cloister Street, Bolton, BL1 3JX
About 42 Cloister Street
42 Cloister Street is a mid-terrace house in Bolton (BL1 3JX). It has a recorded floor area of 63 m² (around 678 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (April 2025) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in June 2013 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85).
Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 72% of similar EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £138,000 is 20% above the 2023 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£170/sq ft) was about 59.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £115,000 in August 2023.
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls changed
Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+
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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
42 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
42 Cloister Street valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£138,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£115,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
29 August 2023Most recent
£115,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in BL1 3JX: £144,100 (2025–2023).
Nearby sales in BL1 3JX
Versus other Cloister Street homes
On years held, 42 Cloister Street runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£1,825
Street avg £1,404
Floor Area
63 m²
Street avg 71 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 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







