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3b, Hardcastle Gardens, Bolton, BL2 4NZ

Bedrooms
2
Floor area
86 m²
926 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 76
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 3b

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

3b is a two-bedroom property in Bolton (BL2 4NZ). It has a recorded floor area of 86 m² (around 926 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band E. At 86 m² this is the 4th 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 (September 2025) shows a C (score 76), near the top of the C band.

It hasn't traded since March 2004, a hold of 22 years that's notably long for the area. Across 1996–2004, sale prices on this property compounded at 12.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £263,000 is 19.5% above the 2004 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£238/sq ft) was about 62.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 86 m² it's 23.9% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (113 m² median across 29 EPCs).

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
  • Dining roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Communal gardenYes

Building

  • Heating systemGas
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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.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C76
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
1.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3b, Hardcastle Gardens, Bolton, BL2 4NZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3b 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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 1996.

Current estimate

£263,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 12.4% per year over 8 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2004)

£220,000

Growth on file: 12.4% per year over 8 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 18 March 2004Most recent

    £220,000

    +144.4%over 7 years

  2. 25 July 1996

    £90,000

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.

Years Held for 3b runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,558

Street avg £2,185

Above

Floor Area

86 m²

Street avg 104 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

1.9 t/year

Street avg 2.7 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 3b

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.
£263k

1 Brookside Close

BL2 4AP

2 bed1 bath
£228k

1 Bottom O Th Moor, Bradshaw

BL2 4LD

2 bed1 bath
£276k

1 Hardy Mill Road

BL2 4EA

3 bed
£250k

1 Catterall Crescent

BL2 4AD

3 bed
£244k

1 Bardsley Close

BL2 4AU

3 bed
£220k

1 Fairway Avenue

BL2 4ER

3 bed2 bath
£325k

1 Hardcastle Close

BL2 4NR

3 bed
£336k

1 Fellside

BL2 4HB

4 bed2 bath
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 3b, Hardcastle Gardens, Bolton, BL2 4NZ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.