What kind of home is 40 Castle Street, BL2 1AE?

40 Castle Street, BL2 1AE is a 3-bedroom mid-terrace house.

When did 40 Castle Street, BL2 1AE last change hands?

40 Castle Street, BL2 1AE last sold for £177,500 in August 2025. Before that, it sold for £90,000 in December 2011, so prices have been rising over 14 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 40 Castle Street, BL2 1AE changed over time?

Across 2 sales between December 2011 and August 2025, 40 Castle Street, BL2 1AE rose from £90,000 to £177,500, a change of £87,500. That works out to roughly +5.1% per year compounded over 14 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 40 Castle Street, BL2 1AE?

The current EPC rating for 40 Castle Street, BL2 1AE is D with a score of 66 out of 100, lodged in January 2023. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 40 Castle Street, BL2 1AE?

40 Castle Street, BL2 1AE has a recorded floor area of 104 m² (1,119 sq ft), around 35 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 40 Castle Street, BL2 1AE use?

The latest EPC at 40 Castle Street, BL2 1AE records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 40 Castle Street, BL2 1AE?

40 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.

Which area is 40 Castle Street, BL2 1AE in?

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

Is 40 Castle Street, BL2 1AE in a safe area?

Police records around 40 Castle Street, BL2 1AE show an average of 1 reported crimes per month over the last 9 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 92% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 40 Castle Street, BL2 1AE?

The closest primary school to 40 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 is the nearest station to 40 Castle Street, BL2 1AE?

The closest bus stop to 40 Castle Street, BL2 1AE is Castle Street, 59m away. The nearest bus option is Bolton Interchange, 638m away.

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40 Castle Street, Bolton, BL2 1AE

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Floor area

104 m²

1119 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 66

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Private Rental

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Overview

About 40 Castle Street

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

40 Castle Street is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Bolton (BL2 1AE). It has a recorded floor area of 104 m² (around 1119 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (January 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 2011. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump.

It changed hands recently, sold August 2025 for £177,500. Across 2011–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.1% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£159/sq ft) was about 100.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
ParkingYes

Building

Heating systemGas
RefurbishedYes

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jan 2023

EPC Rating

D66

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.5 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 5 January 2033

6 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2023from Jun 2011

Heating Controls

FullProg + TRVs

Heating controls changed

Low Energy Lighting

35%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 40 Castle Street, Bolton, BL2 1AE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

40 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.

Latest sale on 40 Castle Street was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£183,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.1% per year over 14 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£177,500

Growth on file: 5.1% per year over 14 years.

Sales timeline

21 August 2025Most recent
£177,500
+97.2%over 13 years
6 December 2011
£90,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BL2 1AE: £90,000 (2024–2014).

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.

Price per m² for 40 Castle Street runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,707

Street avg £879

Strongly above

Floor Area

104 m²

Street avg 107 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.5 t/year

Street avg 4.0 t/year

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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

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FAQ

Common questions

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