What kind of home is 106a, Castle Street, BL2 1JL?

106a, Castle Street, BL2 1JL is an end-of-terrace house.

When did 106a, Castle Street, BL2 1JL last change hands?

106a, Castle Street, BL2 1JL last sold for £575,000 in May 2020, around 6 years ago. Land Registry has 7 sales on record going back to £44,000 in May 1995. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 106a, Castle Street, BL2 1JL appreciated in value?

Across 7 sales between May 1995 and May 2020, 106a, Castle Street, BL2 1JL rose from £44,000 to £575,000, a change of £531,000. That works out to roughly +10.8% per year compounded over 25 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 106a, Castle Street, BL2 1JL?

The current EPC rating for 106a, Castle Street, BL2 1JL is C with a score of 73 out of 100, lodged in May 2023. It has improved from a E recorded in March 2012 (2 bands). Source: EPC Register.

How big is 106a, Castle Street, BL2 1JL?

106a, Castle Street, BL2 1JL has a recorded floor area of 368 m² (3,961 sq ft). That makes it about 1372% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in BL2 1JL. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 106a, Castle Street, BL2 1JL use?

The latest EPC at 106a, Castle Street, BL2 1JL records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 106a, Castle Street, BL2 1JL had any planning applications?

106a, Castle Street, BL2 1JL has 1 planning record on file (1 refused), most recent in June 2019. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 106a, Castle Street, BL2 1JL?

106a, Castle Street, BL2 1JL is in council tax band C.

Which area is 106a, Castle Street, BL2 1JL in?

106a, Castle Street, BL2 1JL sits in Bolton. It falls within the BL2 postcode district.

What schools are near 106a, Castle Street, BL2 1JL?

The closest primary school to 106a, Castle Street, BL2 1JL is Bolton Parish Church, Church of England Primary School (78m), one of 37 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Bolton Sixth Form College (1.4km), with 11 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 106a, Castle Street, BL2 1JL?

The closest bus stop to 106a, Castle Street, BL2 1JL is Castle Street, 131m away. The nearest rail option is Bolton Rail Station, 761m away.

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106a, Castle Street, Bolton, BL2 1JL

7 sales on record1 planning record

Property type

End terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

368 m²

3961 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 73

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 106a

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

106a is an end-of-terrace house in Bolton (BL2 1JL). It has a recorded floor area of 368 m² (around 3961 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (May 2023) shows a C (score 73). When first surveyed in March 2012 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Average, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Very Good and window efficiency went from Poor to Good.

Across 1995–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 10.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £268,000 is 53.4% below the 2020 sale of £575,000, running counter to the wider postcode trend, which makes the EPC and condition history especially worth a look. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£145/sq ft) was about 52.7% below the postcode norm. At 368 m² the property is well over the postcode median (24 m² across 35 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. One planning record on file: HMO conversion refused in 2019. Sold May 2020 for £575,000.

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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.

106a's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

May 2023

EPC Rating

C73

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

11.0 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2023from Mar 2012

EPC improved fromE49toC73

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows

Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Wall Insulation

Uninsulated SolidInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof

Very PoorVery Good

Roof insulation improved

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Victorian-eraEnd-Terrace HouseEPC CPre-1919 build

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 106a, Castle Street, Bolton, BL2 1JL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 106a, Castle Street, Bolton, BL2 1JL

1decisions7documents13nearby

Flagged:HMO conversion

Jun 2019
HMOFull
Outcome in report
ALTERATIONS TO PROVIDE 4NO. ADDITIONAL BEDROOMS TO EXISTING 15NO. BED HMO (HOUSE OF MULTIPLE OCCUPANCY) TO CREATE A 19NO. BED HMO
Council
17214
Documents
7 docs on file
Reference
05989/19
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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.

Latest sale on 106a was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£268,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 10.8% per year over 25 years.

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Last sold (2020)

£575,000

Growth on file: 10.8% per year over 25 years.

Sales timeline

13 May 2020Most recent
£575,000
+161.4%over 1 year
29 March 2019
£220,000
-37.1%over 11 years
3 June 2007
£350,000
+224.1%over 4 years
3 April 2003
£108,000
+89.5%over 4 years
29 December 1998
£57,000
+29.5%over 1 year
17 January 1997
£44,000
1 May 1995
£44,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BL2 1JL: £175,000 (2019–2009).

Nearby sales in BL2 1JL

On the street

Versus other Castle Street homes

Four headline reads against 9 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

106a is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£1,563

Street avg £3,306

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Floor Area

368 m²

Street avg 143 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

18 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

11.0 t/year

Street avg 7.6 t/year

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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.

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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

0.1 km

Bolton Parish Church, Church of England Primary School. 48 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around BL2 1JL from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

57.4dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for BL2 1JL

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

48.5dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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