What type of property is Flat 3, 98 Castle Street, BL2 1JL?

Flat 3, 98 Castle Street, BL2 1JL is a semi-detached house.

How energy efficient is Flat 3, 98 Castle Street, BL2 1JL?

The current EPC rating for Flat 3, 98 Castle Street, BL2 1JL is C with a score of 72 out of 100, lodged in October 2016. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of Flat 3, 98 Castle Street, BL2 1JL?

Flat 3, 98 Castle Street, BL2 1JL has a recorded floor area of 20 m² (215 sq ft). That makes it about 21% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in BL2 1JL. Source: EPC Register.

How is Flat 3, 98 Castle Street, BL2 1JL heated?

The latest EPC at Flat 3, 98 Castle Street, BL2 1JL records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is Flat 3, 98 Castle Street, BL2 1JL?

Flat 3, 98 Castle Street, BL2 1JL 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 Flat 3, 98 Castle Street, BL2 1JL located?

Flat 3, 98 Castle Street, BL2 1JL sits in Bolton. It falls within the BL2 postcode district.

Which schools serve Flat 3, 98 Castle Street, BL2 1JL?

The closest primary school to Flat 3, 98 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.

How well connected is Flat 3, 98 Castle Street, BL2 1JL?

The closest bus stop to Flat 3, 98 Castle Street, BL2 1JL is Castle Street, 131m away. The nearest rail option is Bolton Rail Station, 761m away.

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Flat 3, 98 Castle Street, Bolton, BL2 1JL

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor Ground

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

20 m²

215 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 72

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About Flat 3

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

Flat 3 is a semi-detached house in Bolton (BL2 1JL). It has a recorded floor area of 20 m² (around 215 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. At 20 m² this is the 3rd smallest of 9 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 17–37 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (October 2016) shows a C (score 72).

At 20 m² it's 20% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (25 m² median across 35 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.

Flat 3's carbon output is low for the local stock.

EPC Rating

C72

Main Heating

—

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

1.1 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraGround Floor FlatEPC CPre-1919 buildNo mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919, has no mains gas supply, and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Flat 3, 98 Castle Street, Bolton, BL2 1JL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Flat 3 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.

Flat 3 has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£135,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in BL2 1JL: £280,000 (2020–2016).

Nearby sales in BL2 1JL

On the street

Versus other Castle Street homes

Four headline reads against 28 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Flat 3 outperforms the street on co₂ emissions by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

72 (C)

Street avg 67 (D)

Above

Floor Area

20 m²

Street avg 24 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

1.1 t/year

Street avg 1.7 t/year

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

1 rooms

Street avg 1 rooms

Below

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Comparables

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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