What kind of home is 16 Clay Street, BL7 9BU?

16 Clay Street, BL7 9BU is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

When did 16 Clay Street, BL7 9BU last change hands?

16 Clay Street, BL7 9BU last sold for £151,000 in December 2023, around 3 years ago. Before that, it sold for £97,000 in March 2015, so prices have been rising over 9 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 16 Clay Street, BL7 9BU changed over time?

Across 2 sales between March 2015 and December 2023, 16 Clay Street, BL7 9BU rose from £97,000 to £151,000, a change of £54,000. That works out to roughly +5.2% per year compounded over 9 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 16 Clay Street, BL7 9BU?

The current EPC rating for 16 Clay Street, BL7 9BU is D with a score of 59 out of 100, lodged in July 2023. It has dropped from a C recorded in October 2008. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 16 Clay Street, BL7 9BU?

16 Clay Street, BL7 9BU has a recorded floor area of 72 m² (775 sq ft), around 36 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 13% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in BL7 9BU. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 16 Clay Street, BL7 9BU use?

The latest EPC at 16 Clay Street, BL7 9BU records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 16 Clay Street, BL7 9BU?

16 Clay Street, BL7 9BU 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.

Which area is 16 Clay Street, BL7 9BU in?

16 Clay Street, BL7 9BU sits in Bromley Cross, Bolton, Bolton. It falls within the BL7 postcode district.

What schools are near 16 Clay Street, BL7 9BU?

The closest primary school to 16 Clay Street, BL7 9BU is St John the Evangelist RC Primary School, Bromley Cross, Bolton (200m), one of 16 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Turton School (761m), with 6 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 16 Clay Street, BL7 9BU?

The closest bus stop to 16 Clay Street, BL7 9BU is Hough Lane, 129m away. The nearest rail option is Bromley Cross Rail Station, 836m away.

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16 Clay Street, Bromley Cross, Bolton, BL7 9BU

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

72 m²

775 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 59

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 16 Clay Street

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

16 Clay Street is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Bromley Cross, Bolton, Bolton (BL7 9BU). It has a recorded floor area of 72 m² (around 775 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (July 2023) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. Earlier certificates rated it C (October 2008); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump.

Across 2015–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £172,000 is 13.9% above the 2023 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£195/sq ft) was about 88.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £151,000 in December 2023.

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

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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)

Jul 2023

EPC Rating

D59

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2023from Oct 2008

EPC improved fromC69toD59

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Low Energy Lighting

0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 build

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 16 Clay Street, Bromley Cross, Bolton, BL7 9BU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

16 Clay Street has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

1 notable application 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.

16 Clay Street valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£172,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.2% per year over 9 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£151,000

Growth on file: 5.2% per year over 9 years.

Sales timeline

1 December 2023Most recent
£151,000
+55.7%over 8 years
6 March 2015
£97,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BL7 9BU: £130,000 (2025–2022).

Nearby sales in BL7 9BU

On the street

Versus other Clay Street homes

Four headline reads against 23 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On years held, 16 Clay Street runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,097

Street avg £1,606

Strongly above

Floor Area

72 m²

Street avg 67 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.9 t/year

Street avg 3.5 t/year

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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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1 Alder Grove, Bromley Cross

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Bolton district page.

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Crime

1/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Hough Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

St John the Evangelist RC Primary School, Bromley Cross, Bolton. 22 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around BL7 9BU from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.7dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for BL7 9BU

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.1dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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