72 Hilden Street, Bolton, BL2 1JD
About 72 Hilden Street
72 Hilden Street is a six-bedroom mid-terrace house in Bolton (BL2 1JD). It has a recorded floor area of 123 m² (around 1324 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (September 2023) shows a C (score 75), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in June 2014 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Very Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83).
Across 1995–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £211,000 sits 71.5% above the 2022 sale of £123,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£93/sq ft) was about 39.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. One planning record on file: change of use to residential approved in 2022. Past consents include change of use to residential, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 123 m² it's 16.6% larger than the typical home in the postcode (106 m² median across 26 EPCs). 6 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count. Sold March 2022 for £123,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms6
- Bathrooms6
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Shared gardenYes
Building
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Cavity wall insulation installed
Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Cavity wall insulation installed
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919 and has been extended more than once, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
1 application on record at 72 Hilden Street, Bolton, BL2 1JD
- Jun 2022Change of UseOutlineOutcome in report
CERTIFICATE OF LAWFUL DEVELOPMENT (S192) FOR PROPOSED CHANGE OF USE FROM DWELLINGHOUSE (CLASS C3) TO 5-BEDROOM HOUSE IN MULTIPLE OCCUPATION (CLASS C4)
- Documents
- 4 docs on file
- Reference
- 13659/22
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Sales history & valuation
72 Hilden Street has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1995.
£211,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.1% per year over 27 years.
£123,000
Growth on file: 8.1% per year over 27 years.
Sales timeline
27 March 2022Most recent
£123,000
+720.0%over 26 years26 April 1995
£15,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in BL2 1JD: £139,800 (2025–2021).
Versus other Hilden Street homes
72 Hilden Street outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£1,000
Street avg £870
Floor Area
123 m²
Street avg 109 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.6 t/year
Street avg 5.0 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
1/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.2 km
Rydley Street — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
Bolton Parish Church, Church of England Primary School. 53 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
58.7dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
49.9dB







