What type of property is 2b, Hardcastle Gardens, BL2 4NZ?

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

When did 2b, Hardcastle Gardens, BL2 4NZ last change hands?

2b, Hardcastle Gardens, BL2 4NZ last sold for £165,000 in May 2015, around 11 years ago. Before that, it sold for £85,000 in June 1996, so prices have been rising over 19 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 2b, Hardcastle Gardens, BL2 4NZ appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between June 1996 and May 2015, 2b, Hardcastle Gardens, BL2 4NZ rose from £85,000 to £165,000, a change of £80,000. That works out to roughly +3.6% per year compounded over 19 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 2b, Hardcastle Gardens, BL2 4NZ?

The current EPC rating for 2b, Hardcastle Gardens, BL2 4NZ is C with a score of 76 out of 100, lodged in June 2014. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 2b, Hardcastle Gardens, BL2 4NZ?

2b, Hardcastle Gardens, BL2 4NZ has a recorded floor area of 87 m² (936 sq ft), around 44 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 16% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in BL2 4NZ. Source: EPC Register.

How is 2b, Hardcastle Gardens, BL2 4NZ heated?

The latest EPC at 2b, Hardcastle Gardens, BL2 4NZ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 2b, Hardcastle Gardens, BL2 4NZ?

2b, Hardcastle Gardens, BL2 4NZ is in council tax band E.

Where is 2b, Hardcastle Gardens, BL2 4NZ located?

2b, Hardcastle Gardens, BL2 4NZ sits in Bolton. It falls within the BL2 postcode district.

Which schools serve 2b, Hardcastle Gardens, BL2 4NZ?

The closest primary school to 2b, 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 2b, Hardcastle Gardens, BL2 4NZ?

The closest bus stop to 2b, Hardcastle Gardens, BL2 4NZ is Bradshaw Meadows, 202m away. The nearest rail option is Bromley Cross Rail Station, 549m away.

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2b, Hardcastle Gardens, Bolton, BL2 4NZ

Property type

Mid terrace

Floor 2nd

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

87 m²

936 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 76

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 2b

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

2b is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Bolton (BL2 4NZ). It has a recorded floor area of 87 m² (around 936 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band E. At 87 m² this is the 7th 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 (June 2014) shows a C (score 76), near the top of the C band. The latest certificate is from June 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Across 1996–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £234,000 is 41.8% above the 2015 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£176/sq ft) was about 20.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sold in May 2015, so it's been off the market for around 11 years. At 87 m² it's 23% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (113 m² median across 29 EPCs).

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms2

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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.

2b'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 13 Jun 2024

EPC Rating

C76

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2b, Hardcastle Gardens, Bolton, BL2 4NZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2b 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.

Current estimate

£234,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.6% per year over 19 years.

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Last sold (2015)

£165,000

Growth on file: 3.6% per year over 19 years.

Sales timeline

14 May 2015Most recent
£165,000
+94.1%over 18 years
18 June 1996
£85,000

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

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 floor area, 2b runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,897

Street avg £2,223

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Floor Area

87 m²

Street avg 104 m²

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Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

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CO₂ Emissions

2.1 t/year

Street avg 2.7 t/year

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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.

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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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75 dB

80 dB

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