What type of property is 38 Castle Street, BL2 1AE?

38 Castle Street, BL2 1AE is a 3-bedroom mid-terrace house, listed for its heritage value.

What was the last sold price for 38 Castle Street, BL2 1AE?

38 Castle Street, BL2 1AE last sold for £75,000 in June 2015, around 11 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 38 Castle Street, BL2 1AE have?

The current EPC rating for 38 Castle Street, BL2 1AE is C with a score of 72 out of 100, lodged in December 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 38 Castle Street, BL2 1AE?

38 Castle Street, BL2 1AE has a recorded floor area of 102 m² (1,098 sq ft), around 34 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 38 Castle Street, BL2 1AE heated?

The latest EPC at 38 Castle Street, BL2 1AE records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 38 Castle Street, BL2 1AE?

38 Castle Street, BL2 1AE 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.

Where is 38 Castle Street, BL2 1AE located?

38 Castle Street, BL2 1AE sits in Bolton. It falls within the BL2 postcode district.

Which schools serve 38 Castle Street, BL2 1AE?

The closest primary school to 38 Castle Street, BL2 1AE is Bolton Parish Church, Church of England Primary School (321m), one of 37 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Bolton Sixth Form College (1.2km), with 10 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 38 Castle Street, BL2 1AE?

The closest bus stop to 38 Castle Street, BL2 1AE is Castle Street, 59m away. The nearest bus option is Bolton Interchange, 638m away.

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38 Castle Street, Bolton, BL2 1AE

Listed building

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

102 m²

1098 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 72

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 38 Castle Street

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

38 Castle Street is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Bolton (BL2 1AE). It has a recorded floor area of 102 m² (around 1098 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. It is a listed building, which means external alterations are tightly controlled but it may qualify for heritage tax reliefs. The latest certificate (December 2014) shows a C (score 72). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since September 2014. Between certificates, lighting dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85). The latest certificate is from December 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Today's modelled estimate of £167,000 sits 122.7% above the 2015 sale of £75,000. On the market in June 2015 and unlisted since — roughly 11 years.

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

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes
StudyYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
ParkingOff road

Building

Listed buildingYes
Heating systemGas

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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.

38 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 03 Dec 2024

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Dec 2014

EPC Rating

C72

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC CPre-1919 buildListed building

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 38 Castle Street, Bolton, BL2 1AE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

38 Castle Street has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

13 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.

38 Castle Street valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£167,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2015)

£75,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

7 June 2015Most recent
£75,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BL2 1AE: £90,000 (2025–2011).

Nearby sales in BL2 1AE

On the street

Versus other Castle Street homes

Four headline reads against 15 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

CO₂ Emissions for 38 Castle Street runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£735

Street avg £943

Below

Floor Area

102 m²

Street avg 107 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.0 t/year

Street avg 4.5 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.

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

Castle Street — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 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 1AE from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

59.2dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for BL2 1AE

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

50.4dB

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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