Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
108a, Castle Street, Bolton, BL2 1JL
1 planning record
Estimated value
£230,000
- Since the 1998 sale (£68,000)+238%
- Against BL2 1JL's recent median (£280,000)-18%
Newest record on this page: May 2020. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
141 m²
1518 sq ft
Energy rating
F
Score 21
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£230,000
- Against its 1998 sale (£68,000)+238%
- Against BL2 1JL's recent median (£280,000)-18%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 108a is modelled from its 141 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in BL2 1JL. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
What it's based on
Floor area
141 m² from the EPC lodged in November 2017
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 1998
Recent sales in BL2 1JL
5 sales, median £280,000 (2020–2016)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: May 2020 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 application | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
108a's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (1998).
Sales timeline
30 July 1998Most recent
£68,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in BL2 1JL: £280,000 (2020–2016).
Nearby sales in BL2 1JL
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for 108a, Castle Street, Bolton, BL2 1JL. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Signs of HMO activity in the areaIn report
- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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About 108a
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
108a is a semi-detached house in Bolton (BL2 1JL). It has a recorded floor area of 141 m² (around 1518 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (November 2017) shows an F (score 21), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 73), a 3-band jump.
Held since July 1998 — that's 28 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. At 141 m² the property is well over the postcode median (24 m² across 35 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Today's modelled estimate of £230,000 sits 238.2% above the 1998 sale of £68,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£45/sq ft) was about 71.5% below the postcode norm. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2009. Past consents include an extension and a garage conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.
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Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
108a sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.
Current Certificate
Nov 2017EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
E
F
F21
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
16.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 12 November 2027
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 108a, Castle Street, Bolton, BL2 1JL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
1 application on record at 108a, Castle Street, Bolton, BL2 1JL
1decisions1extensions2documents13nearby
- Aug 2009Garage ConversionFullOutcome in report
Extension: Single storey
ERECTION OF A FIRST FLOOR EXTENSION AT SIDE, SINGLE STOREY EXTENSION TO REAR, CONVERSION OF GARAGE TO UTILITY AND CLOAK ROOM AND FORMATION OF TWO PARKING SPACES AT FRONT.
Extension- Documents
- 2 docs on file
- Reference
- 82332/09
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Versus other Castle Street homes
Four headline reads against 9 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On price per m², 108a runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£482
Street avg £3,576
Floor Area
141 m²
Street avg 168 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 8 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
16.0 t/year
Street avg 7.1 t/year
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.
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.
Nearest schools
- Bolton Parish Church, Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary78m
- St Stephen and All Martyrs' CofE School, Lever BridgePrimary792m
- Moorgate Primary SchoolPrimary1.0km
- Tonge Moor Primary AcademyPrimary1.3km
Nearest stops
- Castle StreetBus stop131m
- Crawford StreetBus stop174m
- Rydley StreetBus stop174m
- Radcliffe RoadBus stop177m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences11 reports92%
- Other Crime1 reports8%
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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
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
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
48.5dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 108a is modelled from its 141 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in BL2 1JL. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
- Where sold prices come from
- Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 1 sale is recorded for 108a. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
- Reading the EPC
- Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 108a was lodged in November 2017 at band F and is valid until November 2027. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 1 application is matched to 108a. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
- Area figures
- Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 9 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 48 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from BL2 1JL, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 108a is in council tax band C. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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