What kind of home is 18 Cardwell Gardens, BL1 8XJ?

18 Cardwell Gardens, BL1 8XJ is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 18 Cardwell Gardens, BL1 8XJ?

18 Cardwell Gardens, BL1 8XJ last sold for £126,000 in November 2021, around 5 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 18 Cardwell Gardens, BL1 8XJ?

The current EPC rating for 18 Cardwell Gardens, BL1 8XJ is C with a score of 77 out of 100, lodged in September 2021. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 18 Cardwell Gardens, BL1 8XJ?

18 Cardwell Gardens, BL1 8XJ has a recorded floor area of 64 m² (689 sq ft), around 32 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 18 Cardwell Gardens, BL1 8XJ use?

The latest EPC at 18 Cardwell Gardens, BL1 8XJ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 18 Cardwell Gardens, BL1 8XJ?

18 Cardwell Gardens, BL1 8XJ 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 18 Cardwell Gardens, BL1 8XJ in?

18 Cardwell Gardens, BL1 8XJ sits in Bolton. It falls within the BL1 postcode district.

What schools are near 18 Cardwell Gardens, BL1 8XJ?

The closest primary school to 18 Cardwell Gardens, BL1 8XJ is The Valley Community Primary School (342m), one of 33 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Eden Boys' School, Bolton (250m), with 10 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 18 Cardwell Gardens, BL1 8XJ?

The closest bus stop to 18 Cardwell Gardens, BL1 8XJ is Ullswater Street, 91m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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18 Cardwell Gardens, Bolton, BL1 8XJ

Extendable

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

64 m²

689 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 77

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 18 Cardwell Gardens

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

18 Cardwell Gardens is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Bolton (BL1 8XJ). It has a recorded floor area of 64 m² (around 689 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (September 2021) shows a C (score 77), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since May 2010. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 90). Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.

Today's modelled estimate of £154,000 is 22.2% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£183/sq ft) was about 50% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: November 2021 at £126,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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
Dining roomYes

Building

Heating systemGas
RefurbishedYes
Extension potentialPossible

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Sept 2021

EPC Rating

C77

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

1.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2021from May 2010

Heating Controls

FullFull Control

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting

0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 18 Cardwell Gardens, Bolton, BL1 8XJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

18 Cardwell Gardens 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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£154,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2021)

£126,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

26 November 2021Most recent
£126,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BL1 8XJ: £85,000 (2021–2008).

Nearby sales in BL1 8XJ

On the street

Versus other Cardwell Gardens homes

Four headline reads against 8 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

18 Cardwell Gardens is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£1,969

Street avg £1,297

Above

Floor Area

64 m²

Street avg 76 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

1.9 t/year

Street avg 3.6 t/year

Strongly above

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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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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

Ullswater Street — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Eden Boys' School, Bolton. 43 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around BL1 8XJ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

54.2dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for BL1 8XJ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.5dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

FAQ

Common questions

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