5 Anson Street, Bolton, BL1 8LG
About 5 Anson Street
5 Anson Street is a mid-terrace house in Bolton (BL1 8LG). It has a recorded floor area of 66 m² (around 710 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (July 2025) shows a C (score 72). When first surveyed in October 2014 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84).
Untraded for 31 years, with the last transfer in June 1995. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. Today's modelled estimate of £144,000 sits 928.6% above the 1995 sale of £14,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£20/sq ft) was about 73.9% below the postcode norm. At 66 m² it sits well below the postcode median (99 m² across 10 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water efficiency improved
More low energy lighting installed
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Cavity wall insulation installed
Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+
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
5 Anson Street has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
3 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
5 Anson Street's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1995).
£144,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£14,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
26 June 1995Most recent
£14,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in BL1 8LG: £75,000 (2023–2005).
Versus other Anson Street homes
5 Anson Street outperforms the street on years held by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£212
Street avg £858
Floor Area
66 m²
Street avg 95 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.4 t/year
Street avg 4.4 t/year
Similar properties nearby
The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
1/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Elmfield Street — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 km
St Paul's CofE Primary School, Astley Bridge. 42 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
54.2dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.6dB







