What kind of home is 24 Castle Street, BL2 1AA?

24 Castle Street, BL2 1AA is a mid-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 24 Castle Street, BL2 1AA?

24 Castle Street, BL2 1AA last sold for £139,950 in August 2022, around 4 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £125,000 in June 2015. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 24 Castle Street, BL2 1AA appreciated in value?

Across 4 sales between June 2015 and August 2022, 24 Castle Street, BL2 1AA rose from £125,000 to £139,950, a change of £14,950. That works out to roughly +1.6% per year compounded over 7 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 24 Castle Street, BL2 1AA have?

The current EPC rating for 24 Castle Street, BL2 1AA is C with a score of 72 out of 100, lodged in August 2013. It has improved from a D recorded in June 2012. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 24 Castle Street, BL2 1AA?

24 Castle Street, BL2 1AA has a recorded floor area of 98 m² (1,055 sq ft). That makes it about 10% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in BL2 1AA. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 24 Castle Street, BL2 1AA use?

The latest EPC at 24 Castle Street, BL2 1AA records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 24 Castle Street, BL2 1AA?

The most recent planning decision at 24 Castle Street, BL2 1AA was a refusal for an application (ref. 18171/24) in July 2024. Earlier filings include 1 approved application on the same address. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 24 Castle Street, BL2 1AA?

24 Castle Street, BL2 1AA 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 24 Castle Street, BL2 1AA in?

24 Castle Street, BL2 1AA sits in Bolton. It falls within the BL2 postcode district.

What schools are near 24 Castle Street, BL2 1AA?

The closest primary school to 24 Castle Street, BL2 1AA is Bolton Parish Church, Church of England Primary School (426m), one of 37 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Bolton Sixth Form College (1.1km), with 10 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 24 Castle Street, BL2 1AA?

The closest bus stop to 24 Castle Street, BL2 1AA is Bury Old Road, 75m away. The nearest bus option is Bolton Interchange, 598m away.

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24 Castle Street, Bolton, BL2 1AA

4 sales on record2 planning records

Property type

Mid terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

98 m²

1055 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 72

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 24 Castle Street

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

24 Castle Street is a mid-terrace house in Bolton (BL2 1AA). It has a recorded floor area of 98 m² (around 1055 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (August 2013) shows a C (score 72). When first surveyed in June 2012 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and window efficiency went from Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 88). The latest certificate is from August 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Most recent transfer: August 2022 at £139,950. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend. 2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include HMO conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 98 m² it's 24.4% larger than the typical home in the postcode (79 m² median across 8 EPCs). Across 2015–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.6% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£133/sq ft) was about 128.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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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.

24 Castle Street's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 25 Aug 2023

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Aug 2013

EPC Rating

C72

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.1 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2013from Jun 2012

EPC improved fromD66toC72

Heating Controls

Prog + StatProg + TRVs

Heating controls changed

Windows

PoorAverage

Window efficiency improved

Wall Insulation

Uninsulated SolidInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

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Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC CPre-1919 build

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 24 Castle Street, Bolton, BL2 1AA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

A recent planning application at 24 Castle Street was refused — worth checking the council file.

2 applications on record at 24 Castle Street, Bolton, BL2 1AA

2decisions10documents13nearby

Flagged:HMO conversion

Jul 2024
Full
Outcome in report
CHANGE OF USE FROM RESIDENTIAL DWELLING INTO 8 NO. BEDROOM GUEST HOUSE.
Documents
5 docs on file
Reference
18171/24
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HMOAug 2024Decision

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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.

Latest sale on 24 Castle Street was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£133,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.6% per year over 7 years.

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Last sold (2022)

£139,950

Growth on file: 1.6% per year over 7 years.

Sales timeline

18 August 2022Most recent
£139,950
+27.2%
30 June 2022
£110,000
29 April 2019
£110,000
-12.0%over 3 years
15 June 2015
£125,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BL2 1AA: £64,000 (2015–2006).

Nearby sales in BL2 1AA

On the street

Versus other Castle Street homes

Four headline reads against 5 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 24 Castle Street runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,428

Street avg £691

Strongly above

Floor Area

98 m²

Street avg 85 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.1 t/year

Street avg 3.9 t/year

Above

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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.

Full Bolton report

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

1/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Bury Old Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Bolton Parish Church, Church of England Primary School. 47 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around BL2 1AA from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

59.6dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for BL2 1AA

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

50.8dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

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