20 Clay Street, Bromley Cross, Bolton, BL7 9BU
About 20 Clay Street
20 Clay Street is a mid-terrace house in Bromley Cross, Bolton, Bolton (BL7 9BU). 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 (January 2021) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in June 2010 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Average, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good and main heating went from Poor to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Poor and lighting dropped from Very Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump.
On the market in April 2015 and unlisted since — roughly 11 years. Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 1997–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £152,000 is 48.3% above the 2015 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£151/sq ft) was about 39.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 14 January 2031
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Changed to a more efficient fuel source
Hot water efficiency improved
Cavity wall insulation installed
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Get a survey for this property
Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
From £820 · Includes VAT
Planning history
20 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.
Sales history & valuation
20 Clay Street has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1997.
£152,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.9% per year over 18 years.
£102,500
Growth on file: 6.9% per year over 18 years.
Sales timeline
6 April 2015Most recent
£102,500
+2.5%over 4 years27 September 2010
£100,000
+52.7%over 7 years29 May 2003
£65,500
+77.0%over 2 years29 March 2001
£37,000
+19.4%over 3 years10 June 1997
£31,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in BL7 9BU: £140,000 (2025–2023).
Nearby sales in BL7 9BU
15 Clay Street, Bromley Cross, Bolton, BL7 9BU
Sold Jul 2025
£165,00016 Clay Street, Bromley Cross, Bolton, BL7 9BU
Sold Dec 2023
£151,00011 Clay Street, Bromley Cross, Bolton, BL7 9BU
Sold Jun 2023
£102,00018 Clay Street, Bromley Cross, Bolton, BL7 9BU
Sold Jun 2023
£140,00014 Clay Street, Bromley Cross, Bolton, BL7 9BU
Sold Aug 2022
£130,000
Versus other Clay Street homes
Price per m²
£1,627
Street avg £1,626
Floor Area
63 m²
Street avg 68 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.5 t/year
Street avg 3.5 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
14/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.
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
49.7dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
39.1dB







