What type of property is 8 Centre Gardens, BL1 3HZ?

8 Centre Gardens, BL1 3HZ is an end-of-terrace house.

When did 8 Centre Gardens, BL1 3HZ last change hands?

8 Centre Gardens, BL1 3HZ last sold for £126,000 in May 2021, around 5 years ago. Before that, it sold for £36,000 in October 1996, so prices have been rising over 25 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 8 Centre Gardens, BL1 3HZ changed over time?

Across 2 sales between October 1996 and May 2021, 8 Centre Gardens, BL1 3HZ rose from £36,000 to £126,000, a change of £90,000. That works out to roughly +5.2% per year compounded over 25 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 8 Centre Gardens, BL1 3HZ?

The current EPC rating for 8 Centre Gardens, BL1 3HZ is D with a score of 56 out of 100, lodged in October 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 8 Centre Gardens, BL1 3HZ?

8 Centre Gardens, BL1 3HZ has a recorded floor area of 81 m² (872 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

How is 8 Centre Gardens, BL1 3HZ heated?

The latest EPC at 8 Centre Gardens, BL1 3HZ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 8 Centre Gardens, BL1 3HZ?

8 Centre Gardens, BL1 3HZ is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 8 Centre Gardens, BL1 3HZ located?

8 Centre Gardens, BL1 3HZ sits in Bolton. It falls within the BL1 postcode district.

Which schools serve 8 Centre Gardens, BL1 3HZ?

The closest primary school to 8 Centre Gardens, BL1 3HZ is Brownlow Fold Primary School (64m), one of 35 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Eden Boys' School, Bolton (647m), with 9 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 8 Centre Gardens, BL1 3HZ?

The closest bus stop to 8 Centre Gardens, BL1 3HZ is Lytton Street, 209m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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8 Centre Gardens, Bolton, BL1 3HZ

Property type

End terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

81 m²

872 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 56

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 8 Centre Gardens

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

8 Centre Gardens is an end-of-terrace house in Bolton (BL1 3HZ). It has a recorded floor area of 81 m² (around 872 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (October 2014) shows a D (score 56), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 3 certificates since March 2010. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Average to Poor and roof efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 87), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from October 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Across 1996–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £157,000 is 24.6% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£145/sq ft) was about 48.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold May 2021 for £126,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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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.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 23 Oct 2024

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Oct 2014

EPC Rating

D56

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2013from Mar 2010

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting

56%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Oct 2014from Mar 2013

Hot Water

Main SystemMain (No Stat)

Hot water system changed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Centre Gardens, Bolton, BL1 3HZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Centre Gardens has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

8 Centre Gardens has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1996.

Current estimate

£157,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.2% per year over 25 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£126,000

Growth on file: 5.2% per year over 25 years.

Sales timeline

20 May 2021Most recent
£126,000
+250.0%over 24 years
3 October 1996
£36,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BL1 3HZ: £127,000 (2022–2017).

Nearby sales in BL1 3HZ

On the street

Versus other Centre Gardens homes

Four headline reads against 20 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 8 Centre Gardens lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,556

Street avg £1,085

Strongly above

Floor Area

81 m²

Street avg 85 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

4.5 t/year

Street avg 3.6 t/year

Below

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Comparables

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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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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

0.2 km

Lytton Street — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 km

Brownlow Fold Primary School. 44 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around BL1 3HZ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

54.3dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for BL1 3HZ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.5dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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