What kind of home is 18 Castle Mews, BL4 9JX?

18 Castle Mews, BL4 9JX is a 2-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

What did 18 Castle Mews, BL4 9JX sell for?

18 Castle Mews, BL4 9JX last sold for £94,500 in January 2023, around 4 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 18 Castle Mews, BL4 9JX?

The current EPC rating for 18 Castle Mews, BL4 9JX is C with a score of 70 out of 100, lodged in September 2021. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 18 Castle Mews, BL4 9JX?

18 Castle Mews, BL4 9JX has a recorded floor area of 54 m² (581 sq ft), around 27 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 13% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in BL4 9JX. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 18 Castle Mews, BL4 9JX use?

The latest EPC at 18 Castle Mews, BL4 9JX records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 18 Castle Mews, BL4 9JX?

18 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 18 Castle Mews, BL4 9JX in?

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

How safe is the area around 18 Castle Mews, BL4 9JX?

Police records around 18 Castle Mews, BL4 9JX show an average of 1 reported crimes per month over the last 4 months. Other crime makes up roughly 50% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 18 Castle Mews, BL4 9JX?

The closest primary school to 18 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.

What is the nearest station to 18 Castle Mews, BL4 9JX?

The closest bus stop to 18 Castle Mews, BL4 9JX is Moorfield Chase, 86m away. The nearest bus option is Farnworth Bus Station, 546m away.

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18 Castle Mews, Farnworth, Bolton, BL4 9JX

Property type

End terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

54 m²

581 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 70

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 18 Castle Mews

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

18 Castle Mews is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Farnworth, Bolton, Bolton (BL4 9JX). It has a recorded floor area of 54 m² (around 581 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (September 2021) shows a C (score 70). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since June 2013. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 88). Main heating runs on electricity.

On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Today's modelled estimate of £130,000 is 37.6% above the 2023 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£163/sq ft) was about 23.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £94,500 in January 2023.

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
Bathrooms1

Outside

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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.

18 Castle Mews ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Sept 2021

EPC Rating

C70

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 5 September 2031

4 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2021from Jun 2013

Roof

GoodVery Good

Roof insulation improved

Floor Insulation

UninsulatedPartial

Floor insulation added or improved

Low Energy Lighting

57%83%

More low energy lighting installed

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Late 20th centuryEnd-Terrace BungalowEPC CNo mains gas

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 18 Castle Mews, Farnworth, Bolton, BL4 9JX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

18 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.

18 Castle Mews valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£130,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2023)

£94,500

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

13 January 2023Most recent
£94,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in BL4 9JX: £94,500 (2024–2017).

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 epc rating, 18 Castle Mews stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£1,750

Street avg £1,616

On par

Floor Area

54 m²

Street avg 49 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.6 t/year

Street avg 4.2 t/year

Strongly above

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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.

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Crime

1/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

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

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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