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2 Hey Head Cottages, Bowstone Hill Road, Bolton, BL2 4LS

Property type
End terrace
Habitable rooms
6
From EPC
Floor area
142 m²
1528 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 54
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 2 Hey Head Cottages

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

2 Hey Head Cottages is an end-of-terrace house in Bolton (BL2 4LS). It has a recorded floor area of 142 m² (around 1528 sq ft) and construction records dating it to before 1900. The latest certificate (April 2024) shows an E (score 54), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 71), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on oil.

On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£294/sq ft) was about 84.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 142 m² it's 16.7% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (171 m² median across 8 EPCs). Sold August 2024 for £450,000.

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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.

2 Hey Head Cottages's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E54
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
8.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraEnd-Terrace HouseEPC EPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)No mains gas

Because the property was built before 1919, has been extended more than once, and has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Hey Head Cottages, Bowstone Hill Road, Bolton, BL2 4LS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 Hey Head Cottages has no planning applications on record.

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But the area is active

2 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.

2 Hey Head Cottages valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£458,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2024)

£450,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 15 August 2024Most recent

    £450,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BL2 4LS: £183,000 (2024–2002).

On the street

Versus other Bowstone Hill Road homes

Four headline reads against 8 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On years held, 2 Hey Head Cottages runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,169

Street avg £2,056

Above

Floor Area

142 m²

Street avg 176 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

8.1 t/year

Street avg 3.5 t/year

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Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 2 Hey Head Cottages

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

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · every report is £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.
£483k

1 Bradshaw Hall Fold, Bradshaw Road

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4 bed
£432k

1 Brown Barn Cottages, Bradshaw Road

BL2 4JP

£496k

1 Christchurch Close

BL2 4HN

£420k

1 Brockenhurst Drive

BL2 4HP

4 bed2 bath
£584k

1 Heights Farm, Roading Brook Road

BL2 4JD

£356k

1 Appledore Drive

BL2 4HH

£349k

1 Croyde Close

BL2 4HJ

4 bed
£339k

1 Bramhall Avenue

BL2 4EL

5 bed1 bath
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

0.3 km

Bradshaw Road — bus stop.

Closest school

1.5 km

Hardy Mill Primary School. 17 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 4LS from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for BL2 4LS

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

44.9dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for BL2 4LS

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.3dB

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 2 Hey Head Cottages, Bowstone Hill Road, Bolton, BL2 4LS. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.