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5 Hardcastle Gardens, Bolton, BL2 4NZ

Estimated value

£385,000

  • Since the 2025 sale (£1,495)+25653%
  • Against BL2 4NZ's recent median (£310,000)+24%

Newest record on this page: September 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
2
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
99 m²
1066 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 67
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Valuation

About this valuation

How the figure is worked out and what it's based on. If you know this home, you can tell other visitors what you think it's worth.

Our estimate

£385,000

  • Against its 2025 sale (£1,495)+25653%
  • Against BL2 4NZ's recent median (£310,000)+24%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 5 Hardcastle Gardens is modelled from its 99 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in BL2 4NZ. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.

What it's based on

  • Floor area

    99 m² from the EPC lodged in August 2023

  • Sales of this home

    2 sales recorded, the latest in 2025

  • Recent sales in BL2 4NZ

    5 sales, median £310,000 (2025–2025)

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: September 2025Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
PlanningNone on this homeFull history, plus nearby schemes
Flood riskNot shownIncluded
Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Latest sale on 5 Hardcastle Gardens was the lowest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Sales timeline

  1. 15 June 2025Most recent

    £1,495

    -98.4%over 28 years

  2. 11 September 1996

    £95,450

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

Risks

What this page doesn't show

1 potential issue has already been flagged for 5 Hardcastle Gardens, Bolton, BL2 4NZ. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
  • Larger development activity nearbyIn report
  • Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
  • Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
  • Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report

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Overview

About 5 Hardcastle Gardens

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

5 Hardcastle Gardens is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Bolton (BL2 4NZ). It has a recorded floor area of 99 m² (around 1066 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (August 2023) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 3 certificates since April 2013. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include a conservatory.

Across 1996–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at -13.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £385,000 sits 25652.5% above the 2025 sale of £1,495. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£1/sq ft) was about 99.1% below the postcode norm. It changed hands recently, sold June 2025 for £1,495. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 76% of similar 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
  • Bathrooms2
  • ConservatoryYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • GarageYes
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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Aug 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D67
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
4.2 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 10 August 2033

6 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2013from Apr 2013
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsProg + Stat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Aug 2023from Jun 2013
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Hardcastle Gardens, Bolton, BL2 4NZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Hardcastle Gardens 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.

On the street

Versus other Hardcastle Gardens homes

Four headline reads against 11 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 5 Hardcastle Gardens runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£15

Street avg £3,135

Strongly below

Floor Area

99 m²

Street avg 147 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

4.2 t/year

Street avg 4.8 t/year

Above
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.

Nearest schools

  • St Maxentius CofE Primary SchoolPrimary516m
  • Turton SchoolSecondary636m
  • Eagley Junior SchoolPrimary944m
  • Canon Slade SchoolSecondary1.1km

Nearest stops

  • Bradshaw MeadowsBus stop202m
  • Rigby LaneBus stop358m
  • Shady LaneBus stop424m
  • Aire DriveBus stop476m

Most reported crime locally

  • Violence & Sexual Offences11 reports92%
  • Other Crime1 reports8%

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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
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Comparables

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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
Valuation method in detail
How the estimate is made
The estimate for 5 Hardcastle Gardens is modelled from its 99 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in BL2 4NZ. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
Where sold prices come from
Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 2 sales are recorded for 5 Hardcastle Gardens. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
Reading the EPC
Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 5 Hardcastle Gardens was lodged in August 2023 at band D and is valid until August 2033. 3 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 5 Hardcastle Gardens. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
Area figures
Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 9 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 26 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from BL2 4NZ, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
Council tax band
5 Hardcastle Gardens is in council tax band E. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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