What type of property is 1c, Hardcastle Gardens, BL2 4NZ?

1c, Hardcastle Gardens, BL2 4NZ is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

When did 1c, Hardcastle Gardens, BL2 4NZ last change hands?

1c, Hardcastle Gardens, BL2 4NZ last sold for £280,000 in January 2024, around 3 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £97,500 in May 1997. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 1c, Hardcastle Gardens, BL2 4NZ appreciated in value?

Across 4 sales between May 1997 and January 2024, 1c, Hardcastle Gardens, BL2 4NZ rose from £97,500 to £280,000, a change of £182,500. That works out to roughly +4% per year compounded over 27 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 1c, Hardcastle Gardens, BL2 4NZ have?

The current EPC rating for 1c, Hardcastle Gardens, BL2 4NZ is C with a score of 71 out of 100, lodged in February 2015. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 1c, Hardcastle Gardens, BL2 4NZ?

1c, Hardcastle Gardens, BL2 4NZ has a recorded floor area of 97 m² (1,044 sq ft), around 49 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 1c, Hardcastle Gardens, BL2 4NZ heated?

The latest EPC at 1c, Hardcastle Gardens, BL2 4NZ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 1c, Hardcastle Gardens, BL2 4NZ?

1c, Hardcastle Gardens, BL2 4NZ is in council tax band E.

Where is 1c, Hardcastle Gardens, BL2 4NZ located?

1c, Hardcastle Gardens, BL2 4NZ sits in Bolton. It falls within the BL2 postcode district.

What is crime like near 1c, Hardcastle Gardens, BL2 4NZ?

Police records around 1c, Hardcastle Gardens, BL2 4NZ show an average of 1 reported crimes per month over the last 9 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 92% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 1c, Hardcastle Gardens, BL2 4NZ?

The closest primary school to 1c, 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 1c, Hardcastle Gardens, BL2 4NZ?

The closest bus stop to 1c, Hardcastle Gardens, BL2 4NZ is Bradshaw Meadows, 202m away. The nearest rail option is Bromley Cross Rail Station, 549m away.

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1c, Hardcastle Gardens, Bolton, BL2 4NZ

4 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Floor 1st

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

97 m²

1044 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 71

Council tax

Band E

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Overview

About 1c

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

1c is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Bolton (BL2 4NZ). It has a recorded floor area of 97 m² (around 1044 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band E. At 97 m² this is the 8th 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. The latest certificate (February 2015) shows a C (score 71). The latest certificate is from February 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Across 1997–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 4% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£268/sq ft) was about 81.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: January 2024 at £280,000.

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
Bathrooms2
Open-plan layoutYes
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

ParkingUnderground

Building

Central heatingYes
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.

1c's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 23 Feb 2025

Current Certificate

Feb 2015

EPC Rating

C71

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.4 t/year

Occupancy

—

Certificate validity

Expired on 23 February 2025

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Planning

Planning history

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

1c 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.

1c has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1997.

Current estimate

£296,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.0% per year over 27 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£280,000

Growth on file: 4.0% per year over 27 years.

Sales timeline

25 January 2024Most recent
£280,000
+41.4%over 8 years
27 August 2015
£198,000
+4.2%over 11 years
15 September 2003
£190,000
+94.9%over 6 years
29 May 1997
£97,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in BL2 4NZ: £285,000 (2025–2025).

Nearby sales in BL2 4NZ

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.

On co₂ emissions, 1c runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,887

Street avg £2,441

Strongly above

Floor Area

97 m²

Street avg 103 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.4 t/year

Street avg 2.6 t/year

Strongly below

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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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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

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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