Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
5 Castle Street, Bolton, BL2 1AD
1 planning record
Estimated value
£106,000
- Since the 2005 sale (£75,300)+41%
- Against BL2 1AD's recent median (£115,000)-8%
Newest record on this page: June 2023. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Floor 00
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
45 m²
484 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 66
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Private Rental
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£106,000
- Against its 2005 sale (£75,300)+41%
- Against BL2 1AD's recent median (£115,000)-8%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 5 Castle Street is modelled from its 45 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in BL2 1AD. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
What it's based on
Floor area
45 m² from the EPC lodged in May 2023
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2005
Recent sales in BL2 1AD
5 sales, median £115,000 (2023–2018)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: June 2023 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 application | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
5 Castle Street changed hands twice within eighteen months — unusual for the area.
Sales timeline
28 September 2005Most recent
£75,300
+19.5%over 1 year9 May 2004
£63,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in BL2 1AD: £115,000 (2023–2018).
What this page doesn't show
2 potential issues have already been flagged for 5 Castle Street, Bolton, BL2 1AD. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Signs of HMO activity in the areaIn report
- A planning decision worth checkingIn report
- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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About 5 Castle Street
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
5 Castle Street is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Bolton (BL2 1AD). It has a recorded floor area of 45 m² (around 484 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (May 2023) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since June 2010. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good, lighting went from Poor to Very Good and main heating went from Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 75). Main heating runs on electricity. At 45 m² this is the 6th smallest of 33 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 40–145 m². The building's EPC ratings span F to C across 33 units on file.
Untraded for 21 years, with the last transfer in September 2005. At 45 m² it sits well below the postcode median (103 m² across 32 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Across 2004–2005, sale prices on this property compounded at 13.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £106,000 is 40.8% above the 2005 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£155/sq ft) was about 150.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2022.
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
Outside
- Communal gardenYes
- ParkingAllocated
Building
- RefurbishedYes
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Signs of HMO activity in the areaA planning decision worth checking
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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)
May 2023
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D66
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.8 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 8 May 2033
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
May 2023from Jun 2010
Windows
AverageGood
Window efficiency improved
Low Energy Lighting
17%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 5 Castle Street, Bolton, BL2 1AD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
A recent planning application at 5 Castle Street was refused — worth checking the council file.
1 application on record at 5 Castle Street, Bolton, BL2 1AD
1decisions6documents13nearby
- Jun 2022AdvertisingOutcome in report
SITING OF 2NO FLAT DIBOND PANELS TO GABLE WALL
- Documents
- 6 docs on file
- Reference
- 13622/22
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Versus other Castle Street homes
Four headline reads against 11 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
CO₂ Emissions for 5 Castle Street lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£1,673
Street avg £1,910
Floor Area
45 m²
Street avg 43 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.8 t/year
Street avg 3.1 t/year
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.
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
1/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.0 km
Castle Street — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
Bolton Parish Church, Church of England Primary School. 47 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Bolton Parish Church, Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary318m
- Moorgate Primary SchoolPrimary955m
- St Stephen and All Martyrs' CofE School, Lever BridgePrimary1.1km
- Tonge Moor Primary AcademyPrimary1.1km
Nearest stops
- Castle StreetBus stop42m
- Bury Old RoadBus stop103m
- Devon StreetBus stop178m
- Castle StreetBus stop179m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences11 reports92%
- Other Crime1 reports8%
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
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around BL2 1AD from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
58.8dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
50.0dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 5 Castle Street is modelled from its 45 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in BL2 1AD. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
- Where sold prices come from
- Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 2 sales are recorded for 5 Castle Street. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
- Reading the EPC
- Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 5 Castle Street was lodged in May 2023 at band D and is valid until May 2033. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 1 application is matched to 5 Castle Street. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
- Area figures
- Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 9 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 47 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from BL2 1AD, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 5 Castle Street is in council tax band A. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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