Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
18 Hardcastle Close, Bolton, BL2 4NR
1 planning record
Estimated value
£343,000
- Since the 2018 sale (£239,950)+43%
- Against BL2 4NR's recent median (£280,000)+23%
Newest record on this page: January 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
95 m²
1023 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 72
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Our estimate
£343,000
- Against its 2018 sale (£239,950)+43%
- Against BL2 4NR's recent median (£280,000)+23%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 18 Hardcastle Close is modelled from its 95 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in BL2 4NR. 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
95 m² from the EPC lodged in January 2026
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2018
Recent sales in BL2 4NR
5 sales, median £280,000 (2022–2019)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: March 2022 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 application | 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.
18 Hardcastle Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Sales timeline
1 November 2018Most recent
£239,950
+34.8%over 4 years15 November 2013
£178,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in BL2 4NR: £280,000 (2022–2019).
Nearby sales in BL2 4NR
What this page doesn't show
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- Larger development activity nearbyIn report
- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
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About 18 Hardcastle Close
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
18 Hardcastle Close is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Bolton (BL2 4NR). It has a recorded floor area of 95 m² (around 1023 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (January 2026) shows a C (score 72). When first surveyed in February 2012 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Good.
Across 2013–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £343,000 is 42.9% above the 2018 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£235/sq ft) was about 29.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. One planning record on file: an extension refused in 2019. Most recent transfer: November 2018 at £239,950.
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
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms2
- Dining roomYes
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
Building
- Heating systemGas
- RefurbishedYes
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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)
Jan 2026
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C72
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 25 January 2036
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Jan 2026from Feb 2012
EPC improved fromD66toC72
Low Energy Lighting
0%93%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 18 Hardcastle Close, Bolton, BL2 4NR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
1 application on record at 18 Hardcastle Close, Bolton, BL2 4NR
1decisions1extensions17documents2nearby
- Dec 2019ExtensionFullOutcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
ERECTION OF SINGLE STOREY REAR EXTENSION TOGETHER WITH EXTENSION OVER EXISTING GARAGE
- Council
- 127422
- Documents
- 17 docs on file
- Reference
- 06403/19
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Versus other Hardcastle Close homes
Four headline reads against 13 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
18 Hardcastle Close outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£2,526
Street avg £2,708
Floor Area
95 m²
Street avg 94 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.0 t/year
Street avg 3.5 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.
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
1/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.2 km
Bradshaw Meadows — bus stop.
Closest school
0.5 km
St Maxentius CofE Primary School. 26 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- St Maxentius CofE Primary SchoolPrimary544m
- Turton SchoolSecondary604m
- Eagley Junior SchoolPrimary917m
- Canon Slade SchoolSecondary1.1km
Nearest stops
- Bradshaw MeadowsBus stop236m
- Rigby LaneBus stop329m
- Shady LaneBus stop389m
- Aire DriveBus stop461m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences11 reports92%
- Other Crime1 reports8%
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Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around BL2 4NR from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
49.8dB
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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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 18 Hardcastle Close is modelled from its 95 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in BL2 4NR. 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. 2 sales are recorded for 18 Hardcastle Close. 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 18 Hardcastle Close was lodged in January 2026 at band C and is valid until January 2036. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 1 application is matched to 18 Hardcastle Close. 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 26 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from BL2 4NR, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 18 Hardcastle Close is in council tax band E. 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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