Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
2a, Hardcastle Gardens, Bolton, BL2 4NZ
4 sales on record
Estimated value
£270,000
- Since the 2005 sale (£230,000)+17%
- Against BL2 4NZ's recent median (£285,000)-5%
Newest record on this page: September 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 01
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
102 m²
1098 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 79
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Our estimate
£270,000
- Against its 2005 sale (£230,000)+17%
- Against BL2 4NZ's recent median (£285,000)-5%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 2a is modelled from its 102 m² EPC floor area, its 4 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in BL2 4NZ. 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
102 m² from the EPC lodged in October 2024
Sales of this home
4 sales recorded, the latest in 2005
Recent sales in BL2 4NZ
5 sales, median £285,000 (2025–2025)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: September 2025 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | None on this home | 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.
2a saw 4 transfers in just over a decade — high turnover for the postcode.
Sales timeline
16 December 2005Most recent
£230,000
+67.3%over 6 years22 September 1999
£137,500
+5.8%over 1 year7 November 1997
£130,000
+3.6%over 1 year8 August 1996
£125,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in BL2 4NZ: £285,000 (2025–2025).
Nearby sales in BL2 4NZ
What this page doesn't show
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- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
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About 2a
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
2a is a mid-terrace house in Bolton (BL2 4NZ). It has a recorded floor area of 102 m² (around 1098 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (October 2024) shows a C (score 79), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 6 certificates since August 2013. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Average. At 102 m² this is the 11th 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.
It hasn't traded since December 2005, a hold of 21 years that's notably long for the area. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 1996–2005, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £270,000 is 17.4% above the 2005 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£209/sq ft) was about 37.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
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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 6)
Oct 2024
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C79
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.3 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 13 October 2034
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
May 2019from Jul 2016
EPC improved fromC78toB85
Windows
Full DoubleTriple
Windows upgraded to triple glazing
Low Energy Lighting
0%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Oct 2024from May 2019
EPC improved fromB85toC79
Hot Water
Main SystemMain (No Stat)
Hot water system changed
Wall Insulation
Insulated StoneInsulated Cavity
Wall insulation upgraded
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 2a, Hardcastle Gardens, Bolton, BL2 4NZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
2a 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.
Versus other Hardcastle Gardens homes
Four headline reads against 17 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
2a outperforms the street on years held by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£2,255
Street avg £2,479
Floor Area
102 m²
Street avg 103 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.3 t/year
Street avg 2.6 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 SchoolPrimary516m
- Turton SchoolSecondary636m
- Eagley Junior SchoolPrimary944m
- Canon Slade SchoolSecondary1.1km
Nearest stops
- Bradshaw MeadowsBus stop202m
- Rigby LaneBus stop358m
- Shady LaneBus stop424m
- Aire DriveBus stop476m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences11 reports92%
- Other Crime1 reports8%
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
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
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.2dB
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 2a is modelled from its 102 m² EPC floor area, its 4 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in BL2 4NZ. 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. 4 sales are recorded for 2a. 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 2a was lodged in October 2024 at band C and is valid until October 2034. 6 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 2a. 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 4NZ, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 2a is in council tax band F. 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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