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2a, Hardcastle Gardens, Bolton, BL2 4NZ

4 sales on record
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
Overview

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 20 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 £288,000 is 25.2% above the 2005 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£209/sq ft) was about 40.6% 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 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

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

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Late 20th century1st Floor FlatEPC C

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Planning

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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

2a saw 4 transfers in just over a decade — high turnover for the postcode.

Current estimate

£288,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.7% per year over 9 years.

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Last sold (2005)

£230,000

Growth on file: 6.7% per year over 9 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 16 December 2005Most recent

    £230,000

    +67.3%over 6 years

  2. 22 September 1999

    £137,500

    +5.8%over 1 year

  3. 7 November 1997

    £130,000

    +3.6%over 1 year

  4. 8 August 1996

    £125,500

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.

2a outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,255

Street avg £2,202

On par

Floor Area

102 m²

Street avg 103 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.3 t/year

Street avg 2.6 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 2a

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

One time fee only - money back guarantee

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

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£276k

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£268k

1 Bowstone Hill Cottages, Bowstone Hill Road

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£268k

1 Hey Head Cottage, Bowstone Hill Road

BL2 4LS

£313k

1 Heaton Avenue, Bradshaw

BL2 4BP

£263k

1 Brookside Close

BL2 4AP

2 bed1 bath
£325k

1 Hardcastle Close

BL2 4NR

3 bed
£250k

1 Catterall Crescent

BL2 4AD

3 bed
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 2a, Hardcastle Gardens, Bolton, BL2 4NZ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.