What type of property is 52 Castle Street, BL2 1AE?

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

What did 52 Castle Street, BL2 1AE sell for?

52 Castle Street, BL2 1AE last sold for £71,000 in April 2014, around 12 years ago. Before that, it sold for £96,000 in June 2005, so prices have been falling over 9 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 52 Castle Street, BL2 1AE?

Across 2 sales between June 2005 and April 2014, 52 Castle Street, BL2 1AE fell from £96,000 to £71,000, a change of £25,000. That works out to roughly -3.4% per year compounded over 9 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 52 Castle Street, BL2 1AE?

The current EPC rating for 52 Castle Street, BL2 1AE is C with a score of 71 out of 100, lodged in June 2025. It has improved from a D recorded in January 2012. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 52 Castle Street, BL2 1AE?

52 Castle Street, BL2 1AE has a recorded floor area of 84 m² (904 sq ft). That makes it about 18% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in BL2 1AE. Source: EPC Register.

How is 52 Castle Street, BL2 1AE heated?

The latest EPC at 52 Castle Street, BL2 1AE records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 52 Castle Street, BL2 1AE?

52 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 52 Castle Street, BL2 1AE located?

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

Which schools serve 52 Castle Street, BL2 1AE?

The closest primary school to 52 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 52 Castle Street, BL2 1AE?

The closest bus stop to 52 Castle Street, BL2 1AE is Castle Street, 59m away. The nearest bus option is Bolton Interchange, 638m away.

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52 Castle Street, Bolton, BL2 1AE

Property type

Mid terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

84 m²

904 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 71

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 52 Castle Street

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

52 Castle Street is a mid-terrace house in Bolton (BL2 1AE). It has a recorded floor area of 84 m² (around 904 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (June 2025) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in January 2012 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85).

Across 2005–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at -3.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £157,000 sits 121.1% above the 2014 sale of £71,000. On the market in April 2014 and unlisted since — roughly 12 years. At 84 m² it's 18.8% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (104 m² median across 16 EPCs).

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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 3)

Jun 2025

EPC Rating

C71

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.1 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2016from Jan 2012

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsProg + Stat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Low Energy Lighting

100%70%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Jun 2025from Apr 2016

EPC improved fromD58toC71

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Roof Insulation

UninsulatedPartial

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

70%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC CPre-1919 build

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 52 Castle Street, Bolton, BL2 1AE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

52 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.

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

Current estimate

£157,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -3.4% per year over 9 years.

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Last sold (2014)

£71,000

Growth on file: -3.4% per year over 9 years.

Sales timeline

7 April 2014Most recent
£71,000
-26.0%over 8 years
28 June 2005
£96,000

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.

Floor Area for 52 Castle Street lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£845

Street avg £929

Below

Floor Area

84 m²

Street avg 108 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.1 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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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

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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