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1a, Hardcastle Gardens, Bolton, BL2 4NZ

4 sales on record
Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 01
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
103 m²
1109 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 74
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 1a

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

1a is a mid-terrace house in Bolton (BL2 4NZ). It has a recorded floor area of 103 m² (around 1109 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (August 2022) shows a C (score 74). The rating has held steady at C across 5 certificates since August 2010. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Poor to Good. At 103 m² this is the 13th smallest of 30 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 62–256 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to B across 30 units on file.

Untraded for 21 years, with the last transfer in July 2005. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 1997–2005, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £268,000 is 27.6% above the 2005 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£189/sq ft) was about 27.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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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 5)
Aug 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C74
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.2 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2012from Aug 2010
Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Wall Insulation
Insulated StoneInsulated Cavity

Wall insulation upgraded

Feb 2015from Sept 2012
Hot Water
GoodAverage

Hot water efficiency decreased

Low Energy Lighting
24%0%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Oct 2015from Feb 2015
EPC improved fromC71toD68
Hot Water
AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Aug 2022from Oct 2015
EPC improved fromD68toC74
Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting
0%48%

More low energy lighting installed

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Late 20th century1st Floor FlatEPC C

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1a, Hardcastle Gardens, Bolton, BL2 4NZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1a has no planning applications on record.

2

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.

1a saw 4 transfers in just over a decade — high turnover for the postcode.

Current estimate

£268,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.3% per year over 8 years.

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Last sold (2005)

£210,000

Growth on file: 6.3% per year over 8 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 17 July 2005Most recent

    £210,000

    +31.3%over 3 years

  2. 4 February 2002

    £160,000

    +30.6%over 3 years

  3. 1 February 1999

    £122,500

    -3.4%over 1 year

  4. 13 April 1997

    £126,750

Median price across the last 5 sales in BL2 4NZ: £310,000 (2025–2024).

On the street

Versus other Hardcastle Gardens homes

Four headline reads against 17 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

1a outperforms the street on years held by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,039

Street avg £2,215

Below

Floor Area

103 m²

Street avg 103 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.2 t/year

Street avg 2.6 t/year

Below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1a

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

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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

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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

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.

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 4NZ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for BL2 4NZ

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
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 1a, Hardcastle Gardens, Bolton, BL2 4NZ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.