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3c, Hardcastle Gardens, Bolton, BL2 4NZ

Solar panels3 sales on record
Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 02
Bedrooms
2
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
97 m²
1044 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 78
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 3c

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

3c 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 1991-1995 and council tax band E. The property has solar panels on record, all of which lower running costs and tend to lift resale appeal. Other recorded features include a balcony. 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 (April 2025) shows a C (score 78), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since May 2009. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good.

Across 1996–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £261,000 is 27.3% above the 2015 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£196/sq ft) was about 36.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sold in August 2015, so it's been off the market for around 11 years.

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
  • Dining roomYes

Outside

  • Communal gardenYes
  • BalconyYes

Building

  • Heating systemGas
  • Solar panelsYes
  • LiftYes
  • RefurbishedYes
Before you decide

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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 2)
Apr 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C78
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2025from May 2009
Roof
GoodVery Good

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
0%88%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

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

3c 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.

3c has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1996.

Current estimate

£261,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.8% per year over 19 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2015)

£205,000

Growth on file: 3.8% per year over 19 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 6 August 2015Most recent

    £205,000

    +2.5%over 8 years

  2. 5 July 2007

    £200,000

    +100.0%over 11 years

  3. 4 July 1996

    £100,000

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.

Price per m²

£2,113

Street avg £2,211

On par

Floor Area

97 m²

Street avg 103 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.4 t/year

Street avg 2.6 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 3c

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
£250k

1 Catterall Crescent

BL2 4AD

3 bed
£276k

1 Hardy Mill Road

BL2 4EA

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

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