What kind of home is 16 Hardcastle Gardens, BL2 4NZ?

16 Hardcastle Gardens, BL2 4NZ is a 4-bedroom detached house, set on a cul-de-sac.

What did 16 Hardcastle Gardens, BL2 4NZ sell for?

16 Hardcastle Gardens, BL2 4NZ last sold for £460,000 in January 2025, around 1 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £182,450 in August 1999. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 16 Hardcastle Gardens, BL2 4NZ appreciated in value?

Across 4 sales between August 1999 and January 2025, 16 Hardcastle Gardens, BL2 4NZ rose from £182,450 to £460,000, a change of £277,550. That works out to roughly +3.7% per year compounded over 25 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 16 Hardcastle Gardens, BL2 4NZ have?

The current EPC rating for 16 Hardcastle Gardens, BL2 4NZ is C with a score of 70 out of 100, lodged in July 2023. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 16 Hardcastle Gardens, BL2 4NZ?

16 Hardcastle Gardens, BL2 4NZ has a recorded floor area of 133 m² (1,432 sq ft), around 33 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 29% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in BL2 4NZ. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 16 Hardcastle Gardens, BL2 4NZ use?

The latest EPC at 16 Hardcastle Gardens, BL2 4NZ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 16 Hardcastle Gardens, BL2 4NZ?

16 Hardcastle Gardens, BL2 4NZ is in council tax band G. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Which area is 16 Hardcastle Gardens, BL2 4NZ in?

16 Hardcastle Gardens, BL2 4NZ sits in Bolton. It falls within the BL2 postcode district.

What schools are near 16 Hardcastle Gardens, BL2 4NZ?

The closest primary school to 16 Hardcastle Gardens, BL2 4NZ is St Maxentius CofE Primary School (516m), one of 20 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Turton School (636m), with 6 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 16 Hardcastle Gardens, BL2 4NZ?

The closest bus stop to 16 Hardcastle Gardens, BL2 4NZ is Bradshaw Meadows, 202m away. The nearest rail option is Bromley Cross Rail Station, 549m away.

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16 Hardcastle Gardens, Bolton, BL2 4NZ

4 sales on record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

133 m²

1432 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 70

Council tax

Band G

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 16 Hardcastle Gardens

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

16 Hardcastle Gardens is a four-bedroom detached house in Bolton (BL2 4NZ). It has a recorded floor area of 133 m² (around 1432 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (July 2023) shows a C (score 70). The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

Most recent transfer was January 2025 at £460,000 — fresh data. At 133 m² it's 29.1% larger than the typical home in the postcode (103 m² median across 29 EPCs). Across 1999–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £551,000 is 19.8% above the 2025 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£321/sq ft) was about 124.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

GarageYes
Cul-de-sacYes

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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.

EPC Rating

C70

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 16 Hardcastle Gardens, Bolton, BL2 4NZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

16 Hardcastle Gardens has no planning applications on record.

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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 1999.

Current estimate

£551,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.7% per year over 25 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£460,000

Growth on file: 3.7% per year over 25 years.

Sales timeline

17 January 2025Most recent
£460,000
+84.7%over 21 years
9 October 2003
£249,000
+17.5%over 2 years
2 August 2001
£212,000
+16.2%over 1 year
26 August 1999
£182,450

Median price across the last 5 sales in BL2 4NZ: £270,000 (2025–2024).

Nearby sales in BL2 4NZ

On the street

Versus other Hardcastle Gardens homes

Four headline reads against 11 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

16 Hardcastle Gardens is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£3,459

Street avg £2,822

Above

Floor Area

133 m²

Street avg 143 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.5 t/year

Street avg 4.8 t/year

On par

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

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1 Fellside

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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

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.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around BL2 4NZ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.9dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for BL2 4NZ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.2dB

Low

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60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

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