What did 3f, Hardcastle Gardens, BL2 4NZ sell for?

3f, Hardcastle Gardens, BL2 4NZ last sold for £340,000 in September 2025. Before that, it sold for £100,000 in December 1996, so prices have been rising over 29 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 3f, Hardcastle Gardens, BL2 4NZ appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between December 1996 and September 2025, 3f, Hardcastle Gardens, BL2 4NZ rose from £100,000 to £340,000, a change of £240,000. That works out to roughly +4.3% per year compounded over 29 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 3f, Hardcastle Gardens, BL2 4NZ have?

The current EPC rating for 3f, Hardcastle Gardens, BL2 4NZ is D with a score of 65 out of 100, lodged in July 2025. It has dropped from a C recorded in March 2023. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 3f, Hardcastle Gardens, BL2 4NZ?

3f, Hardcastle Gardens, BL2 4NZ has a recorded floor area of 62 m² (667 sq ft), around 31 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 40% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in BL2 4NZ. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 3f, Hardcastle Gardens, BL2 4NZ use?

The latest EPC at 3f, Hardcastle Gardens, BL2 4NZ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 3f, Hardcastle Gardens, BL2 4NZ?

3f, Hardcastle Gardens, BL2 4NZ is in council tax band E.

Which area is 3f, Hardcastle Gardens, BL2 4NZ in?

3f, Hardcastle Gardens, BL2 4NZ sits in Bolton. It falls within the BL2 postcode district.

What is crime like near 3f, Hardcastle Gardens, BL2 4NZ?

Police records around 3f, Hardcastle Gardens, BL2 4NZ show an average of 1 reported crimes per month over the last 9 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 92% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 3f, Hardcastle Gardens, BL2 4NZ?

The closest primary school to 3f, 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 3f, Hardcastle Gardens, BL2 4NZ?

The closest bus stop to 3f, Hardcastle Gardens, BL2 4NZ is Bradshaw Meadows, 202m away. The nearest rail option is Bromley Cross Rail Station, 549m away.

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3f, Hardcastle Gardens, Bolton, BL2 4NZ

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor 02

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

62 m²

667 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 65

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 3f

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

3f is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Bolton (BL2 4NZ). It has a recorded floor area of 62 m² (around 667 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band E. At 62 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (62–256 m²). The building's EPC ratings span D to B, with this unit at the bottom. The latest certificate (July 2025) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (March 2023); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, wall efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 72).

A recent sale: £340,000 in September 2025. At 62 m² it sits well below the postcode median (113 m² across 29 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 76% of similar EPCs). Across 1996–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £398,000 is 17.1% above the 2025 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£509/sq ft) was about 244% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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
EnsuiteYes

Outside

ParkingYes

Building

ConciergeYes

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jul 2025

EPC Rating

D65

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 15 July 2035

8 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2025from Mar 2023

EPC improved fromC75toD65

Heating Controls

FullThermostat

Heating controls changed

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

75%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

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

3f 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.

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1996.

Current estimate

£398,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.3% per year over 29 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£340,000

Growth on file: 4.3% per year over 29 years.

Sales timeline

24 September 2025Most recent
£340,000
+240.0%over 28 years
19 December 1996
£100,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BL2 4NZ: £285,000 (2025–2025).

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 price per m², 3f stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£5,484

Street avg £2,289

Strongly above

Floor Area

62 m²

Street avg 105 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.5 t/year

Street avg 2.6 t/year

On par

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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.

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.

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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

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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