20 Hardmans, Bromley Cross, Bolton, BL7 9XR
About 20 Hardmans
20 Hardmans is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Bromley Cross, Bolton, Bolton (BL7 9XR). It has a recorded floor area of 79 m² (around 850 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band C. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (September 2025) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since November 2015. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 75). The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.
Across 1999–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £281,000 sits 57.9% above the 2016 sale of £178,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£209/sq ft) was about 40.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. On the market in April 2016 and unlisted since — roughly 10 years. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. At 79 m² it's 20.6% larger than the typical home in the postcode (66 m² median across 16 EPCs).
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms4
- Bathrooms2
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- Cul-de-sacYes
Building
- TenureFreehold
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Wall insulation upgraded
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
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Planning history
20 Hardmans has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
1 notable application nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
20 Hardmans has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1999.
£281,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.0% per year over 17 years.
£178,000
Growth on file: 6.0% per year over 17 years.
Sales timeline
24 April 2016Most recent
£178,000
+11.3%over 7 years21 November 2008
£160,000
+122.2%over 7 years19 July 2001
£72,000
+10.8%over 2 years26 February 1999
£64,995
Median price across the last 5 sales in BL7 9XR: £240,000 (2025–2023).
Nearby sales in BL7 9XR
5 Hardmans, Bromley Cross, Bolton, BL7 9XR
Sold Sept 2025
£295,0004 Hardmans, Bromley Cross, Bolton, BL7 9XR
Sold Aug 2025
£141,50012 Hardmans, Bromley Cross, Bolton, BL7 9XR
Sold May 2024
£240,00018 Hardmans, Bromley Cross, Bolton, BL7 9XR
Sold Aug 2023
£297,5003 Hardmans, Bromley Cross, Bolton, BL7 9XR
Sold May 2023
£207,500
Versus other Hardmans homes
20 Hardmans outperforms the street on years held by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£2,253
Street avg £2,714
Floor Area
79 m²
Street avg 71 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.0 t/year
Street avg 3.4 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
1/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.2 km
Hospital Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
St John the Evangelist RC Primary School, Bromley Cross, Bolton. 22 schools nearby.
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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
50.4dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.6dB







