What kind of home is 7 Recreation Street, BL2 3HT?

7 Recreation Street, BL2 3HT is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 7 Recreation Street, BL2 3HT?

7 Recreation Street, BL2 3HT last sold for £184,000 in March 2023, around 3 years ago. Land Registry has 6 sales on record going back to £34,000 in January 1997. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 7 Recreation Street, BL2 3HT appreciated in value?

Across 6 sales between January 1997 and March 2023, 7 Recreation Street, BL2 3HT rose from £34,000 to £184,000, a change of £150,000. That works out to roughly +6.7% per year compounded over 26 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 7 Recreation Street, BL2 3HT?

The current EPC rating for 7 Recreation Street, BL2 3HT is C with a score of 76 out of 100, lodged in December 2022. It has improved from a D recorded in May 2010. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 7 Recreation Street, BL2 3HT?

7 Recreation Street, BL2 3HT has a recorded floor area of 71 m² (764 sq ft), around 36 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 7 Recreation Street, BL2 3HT use?

The latest EPC at 7 Recreation Street, BL2 3HT records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 7 Recreation Street, BL2 3HT?

7 Recreation Street, BL2 3HT is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 7 Recreation Street, BL2 3HT in?

7 Recreation Street, BL2 3HT sits in Bradshaw, Bolton, Bolton. It falls within the BL2 postcode district.

What schools are near 7 Recreation Street, BL2 3HT?

The closest primary school to 7 Recreation Street, BL2 3HT is St Brendan's RC Primary School, Harwood, Bolton (436m), one of 21 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Canon Slade School (1.1km), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 7 Recreation Street, BL2 3HT?

The closest bus stop to 7 Recreation Street, BL2 3HT is Broadstone Road, 104m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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7 Recreation Street, Bradshaw, Bolton, BL2 3HT

6 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

71 m²

764 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 76

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 7 Recreation Street

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

7 Recreation Street is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Bradshaw, Bolton, Bolton (BL2 3HT). It has a recorded floor area of 71 m² (around 764 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (December 2022) shows a C (score 76), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in May 2010 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 89).

Across 1997–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.7% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£241/sq ft) was about 96.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: March 2023 at £184,000.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes
FireplaceYes

Outside

Private gardenRear

Building

RefurbishedYes

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Dec 2022

EPC Rating

C76

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2022from May 2010

EPC improved fromD65toC76

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof

AverageGood

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

0%78%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC CPre-1919 build

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 7 Recreation Street, Bradshaw, Bolton, BL2 3HT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

7 Recreation Street has no planning applications on record.

A planning report still maps activity across the surrounding area and reads this property's extension & conversion potential.

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 7 Recreation Street was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£200,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.7% per year over 26 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£184,000

Growth on file: 6.7% per year over 26 years.

Sales timeline

27 March 2023Most recent
£184,000
+58.6%over 12 years
5 August 2010
£116,000
+0.9%over 4 years
30 August 2005
£115,000
+70.4%over 1 year
28 October 2003
£67,500
+58.8%over 2 years
21 December 2000
£42,500
+25.0%over 3 years
30 January 1997
£34,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BL2 3HT: £124,000 (2020–2010).

Nearby sales in BL2 3HT

On the street

Versus other Recreation Street homes

Four headline reads against 7 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

7 Recreation Street outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,592

Street avg £1,455

Strongly above

Floor Area

71 m²

Street avg 80 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.2 t/year

Street avg 4.5 t/year

Strongly above

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Comparables

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

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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.

Full Bolton report

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

1/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Broadstone Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

St Brendan's RC Primary School, Harwood, Bolton. 25 schools nearby.

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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 3HT from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.2dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for BL2 3HT

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.1dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

FAQ

Common questions

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