Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
16 Castlewood Square, Bolton, BL2 2LZ
3 sales on record
Estimated value
£177,000
- Since the 2026 sale (£163,000)+9%
- Against BL2 2LZ's recent median (£157,500)+12%
Newest record on this page: May 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Mid terrace
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
68 m²
732 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 66
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£177,000
- Against its 2026 sale (£163,000)+9%
- Against BL2 2LZ's recent median (£157,500)+12%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 16 Castlewood Square is modelled from its 68 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in BL2 2LZ. 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
68 m² from the EPC lodged in September 2025
Sales of this home
3 sales recorded, the latest in 2026
Recent sales in BL2 2LZ
5 sales, median £157,500 (2026–2021)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: May 2026 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | None on this home | 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.
16 Castlewood Square valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Sales timeline
9 January 2026Most recent
£163,000
+24.4%over 8 years24 May 2017
£131,000
+59.8%over 5 years10 April 2012
£82,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in BL2 2LZ: £157,500 (2026–2021).
Nearby sales in BL2 2LZ
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for 16 Castlewood Square, Bolton, BL2 2LZ. 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 16 Castlewood Square
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
16 Castlewood Square is a mid-terrace house in Bolton (BL2 2LZ). It has a recorded floor area of 68 m² (around 732 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (September 2025) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since September 2011. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Average to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 78).
It changed hands recently, sold January 2026 for £163,000. Across 2012–2026, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.1% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£223/sq ft) was about 32.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Sept 2025
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D66
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 20 September 2035
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Sept 2025from Sept 2011
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Roof
PoorAverage
Roof insulation improved
Low Energy Lighting
30%93%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 16 Castlewood Square, Bolton, BL2 2LZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
16 Castlewood Square has no planning applications on record.
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But the area is active
22 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Versus other Castlewood Square homes
Four headline reads against 16 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On co₂ emissions, 16 Castlewood Square stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£2,397
Street avg £1,937
Floor Area
68 m²
Street avg 71 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.5 t/year
Street avg 3.8 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.
Crime
1/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.2 km
Cartmel Crescent — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
Tonge Moor Primary Academy. 39 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Tonge Moor Primary AcademyPrimary331m
- Moorgate Primary SchoolPrimary400m
- Castle Hill Primary SchoolPrimary814m
- Bolton St Catherine's AcademyAll-through1.2km
Nearest stops
- Cartmel CrescentBus stop157m
- Crompton WayBus stop165m
- Alexander RoadBus stop187m
- Le Gendre StreetBus stop190m
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 2LZ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
51.2dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.3dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 build
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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 16 Castlewood Square is modelled from its 68 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in BL2 2LZ. 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. 3 sales are recorded for 16 Castlewood Square. 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 16 Castlewood Square was lodged in September 2025 at band D and is valid until September 2035. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 16 Castlewood Square. 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 39 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from BL2 2LZ, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 16 Castlewood Square is in council tax band A. 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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