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26 Castlewood Square, Bolton, BL2 2LZ

3 sales on record
Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
72 m²
775 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 61
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 26 Castlewood Square

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

26 Castlewood Square is a semi-detached house in Bolton (BL2 2LZ). It has a recorded floor area of 72 m² (around 775 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (November 2018) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 3 certificates since February 2014. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 80).

Across 1996–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £185,000 sits 56.8% above the 2019 sale of £118,000. Most recent transfer: February 2019 at £118,000.

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

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 3)
Nov 2018

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D61
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 24 November 2028

2 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2014from Feb 2014
EPC improved fromD56toE51
Roof Insulation
PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
50%25%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Nov 2018from May 2014
EPC improved fromE51toD61
Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Low Energy Lighting
25%88%

More low energy lighting installed

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Early 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC D

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 26 Castlewood Square, Bolton, BL2 2LZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

26 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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1996.

Current estimate

£185,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.2% per year over 22 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2019)

£118,000

Growth on file: 5.2% per year over 22 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 22 February 2019Most recent

    £118,000

    -9.9%over 1 year

  2. 24 May 2017

    £131,000

    +244.7%over 20 years

  3. 10 October 1996

    £38,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BL2 2LZ: £163,000 (2026–2023).

On the street

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 price per m², 26 Castlewood Square runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,639

Street avg £1,985

Strongly below

Floor Area

72 m²

Street avg 71 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.0 t/year

Street avg 3.7 t/year

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Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 26 Castlewood Square

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the area

Pick your report · from £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£175k

1 Cleveleys Avenue

BL2 2TB

£166k

1 Bristol Avenue

BL2 2QP

£210k

1 Downham Avenue

BL2 2TD

3 bed1 bath
£161k

1 Alders Close

BL2 2FP

£161k

1 Gilbert Grove

BL2 2FR

£154k

1 Castlewood Square

BL2 2LZ

£225k

1 Egham Court, Horsa Street

BL2 2DE

£150k

1 Dudley Avenue

BL2 2RQ

2 bed
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.
Full Bolton report

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.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

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 road noise heatmap for BL2 2LZ

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.2dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for BL2 2LZ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.3dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 26 Castlewood Square, Bolton, BL2 2LZ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.