What kind of home is 48 Castle Street, BL2 1AE?

48 Castle Street, BL2 1AE is a mid-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 48 Castle Street, BL2 1AE?

48 Castle Street, BL2 1AE last sold for £140,001 in August 2024, around 2 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 48 Castle Street, BL2 1AE?

The current EPC rating for 48 Castle Street, BL2 1AE is C with a score of 80 out of 100, lodged in June 2025. It has improved from a D recorded in March 2015. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 48 Castle Street, BL2 1AE?

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

What heating system does 48 Castle Street, BL2 1AE use?

The latest EPC at 48 Castle Street, BL2 1AE records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 48 Castle Street, BL2 1AE?

48 Castle Street, BL2 1AE has 1 planning record on file (1 approved), most recent in October 2024. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 48 Castle Street, BL2 1AE?

48 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 48 Castle Street, BL2 1AE in?

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

What is crime like near 48 Castle Street, BL2 1AE?

Police records around 48 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 48 Castle Street, BL2 1AE?

The closest primary school to 48 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 48 Castle Street, BL2 1AE?

The closest bus stop to 48 Castle Street, BL2 1AE is Castle Street, 59m away. The nearest bus option is Bolton Interchange, 638m away.

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48 Castle Street, Bolton, BL2 1AE

1 planning record

Property type

Mid terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

102 m²

1098 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 80

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 48 Castle Street

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

48 Castle Street is a 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. The latest certificate (June 2025) shows a C (score 80), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in March 2015 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Very Good, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Very Good and window efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 90).

Today's modelled estimate of £165,000 is 17.9% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£128/sq ft) was about 60.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: August 2024 at £140,001. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2024.

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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)

Jun 2025

EPC Rating

C80

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 11 June 2035

8 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2025from Mar 2015

EPC improved fromD59toC80

Windows

Mostly DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

15%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC CPre-1919 build

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 48 Castle Street, Bolton, BL2 1AE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 48 Castle Street, Bolton, BL2 1AE

1decisions6documents13nearby

Oct 2024
Outline
Outcome in report
CERTIFICATE OF LAWFUL DEVELOPMENT (S192) FOR THE PROPOSED CHANGE OF USE FROM RESIDENTIAL DWELLING TO 4NO. BED HOUSE OF MULTIPLE OCCUPATION (HMO)
Documents
6 docs on file
Reference
18939/24
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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.

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

Current estimate

£165,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2024)

£140,001

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

20 August 2024Most recent
£140,001

Median price across the last 5 sales in BL2 1AE: £90,000 (2025–2014).

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.

48 Castle Street outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,373

Street avg £916

Strongly above

Floor Area

102 m²

Street avg 107 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.3 t/year

Street avg 4.2 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

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