What kind of home is 1 Castle Mews, BL4 9JX?

1 Castle Mews, BL4 9JX is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 1 Castle Mews, BL4 9JX sell for?

1 Castle Mews, BL4 9JX last sold for £73,500 in December 2013, around 12 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £70,000 in January 2007. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 1 Castle Mews, BL4 9JX changed over time?

Across 3 sales between January 2007 and December 2013, 1 Castle Mews, BL4 9JX rose from £70,000 to £73,500, a change of £3,500. That works out to roughly +0.7% per year compounded over 7 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 1 Castle Mews, BL4 9JX have?

The current EPC rating for 1 Castle Mews, BL4 9JX is D with a score of 63 out of 100, lodged in October 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 1 Castle Mews, BL4 9JX?

1 Castle Mews, BL4 9JX has a recorded floor area of 52 m² (560 sq ft), around 26 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 1 Castle Mews, BL4 9JX use?

The latest EPC at 1 Castle Mews, BL4 9JX records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 1 Castle Mews, BL4 9JX?

1 Castle Mews, BL4 9JX is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 1 Castle Mews, BL4 9JX in?

1 Castle Mews, BL4 9JX sits in Farnworth, Bolton, Bolton. It falls within the BL4 postcode district.

What schools are near 1 Castle Mews, BL4 9JX?

The closest primary school to 1 Castle Mews, BL4 9JX is St Peter's CofE Primary School (96m), one of 33 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Kearsley Academy (838m), with 7 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 1 Castle Mews, BL4 9JX?

The closest bus stop to 1 Castle Mews, BL4 9JX is Moorfield Chase, 86m away. The nearest bus option is Farnworth Bus Station, 546m away.

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1 Castle Mews, Farnworth, Bolton, BL4 9JX

3 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

52 m²

560 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 63

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 1 Castle Mews

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

1 Castle Mews is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Farnworth, Bolton, Bolton (BL4 9JX). It has a recorded floor area of 52 m² (around 560 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (October 2013) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 90), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. The latest certificate is from October 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Across 2007–2013, sale prices on this property compounded at 0.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £129,000 sits 75.5% above the 2013 sale of £73,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£131/sq ft) was about 19.2% below the postcode norm. 12 years since the last transfer (December 2013).

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

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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.

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

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 28 Oct 2023

EPC Rating

D63

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Late 20th centurySemi-Detached BungalowEPC DNo mains gas

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Castle Mews, Farnworth, Bolton, BL4 9JX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Castle Mews has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

8 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.

1 Castle Mews saw 3 transfers in just over a decade — high turnover for the postcode.

Current estimate

£129,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 0.7% per year over 7 years.

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Last sold (2013)

£73,500

Growth on file: 0.7% per year over 7 years.

Sales timeline

16 December 2013Most recent
£73,500
-4.5%over 5 years
29 July 2008
£77,000
+10.0%over 1 year
23 January 2007
£70,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BL4 9JX: £94,500 (2024–2021).

Nearby sales in BL4 9JX

On the street

Versus other Castle Mews homes

Four headline reads against 7 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On years held, 1 Castle Mews stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£1,413

Street avg £1,672

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Floor Area

52 m²

Street avg 49 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.3 t/year

Street avg 4.1 t/year

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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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Nearest stop

0.1 km

Moorfield Chase — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 km

St Peter's CofE Primary School. 40 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around BL4 9JX from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

58.6dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for BL4 9JX

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

49.9dB

Low

55 dB

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FAQ

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