Castle Street - BL2 1AE
Key Postcode Insights
BL2 1AE is a residential postcode situated on Castle Street, Bolton, BL2 with 21 addresses.
It ranks as the 630th largest and 388th most expensive of the 1,087 postcodes in the BL2 area. The most common property type is a period house built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 21 properties: 19 houses and 2 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £166,177
- 10 Year change
- up 80.3%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,021pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 90.7%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £156/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 7.4%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
BL2 1AE is a residential postcode situated on Castle Street, Bolton, BL2 with 21 addresses.
It ranks as the 630th largest and 388th most expensive of the 1,087 postcodes in the BL2 area. The most common property type is a period house built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 21 properties: 19 houses and 2 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £166,177
- 10 Year change
- up 80.3%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,021pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 90.7%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £156/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 7.4%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin BL2 1AE
- 30 Castle Street
Building  |  2 Flats
- 32 Castle Street
4 Bed Period House
- 34 Castle Street
3 Bed Period House
- 36 Castle Street
3 Bed Period House
- 38 Castle Street
3 Bed Period House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in BL2 1AE sold for £177,500 on 22nd August 2025. Since then prices are up an average of 3.0%.
The current average value in the postcode is £166,177.
The BL2 1AE Sales Market has increased by 80.3% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.8% | £166,177 |
| June 2025 | 5.4% | £161,639 |
| June 2024 | 2.2% | £153,348 |
| June 2023 | 6.2% | £149,983 |
| June 2022 | 13.9% | £141,222 |
| June 2021 | 11.7% | £123,988 |
| June 2020 | 6.8% | £110,965 |
| June 2019 | 1.9% | £103,925 |
| June 2018 | 6.1% | £101,977 |
| June 2017 | 4.3% | £96,124 |
| June 2016 | 3.3% | £92,181 |
| June 2015 | 2.7% | £89,275 |
| June 2014 | 1.8% | £86,966 |
| June 2013 | -0.1% | £85,390 |
| June 2012 | -1.4% | £85,443 |
| June 2011 | -5.1% | £86,631 |
| June 2010 | -0.5% | £91,285 |
| June 2009 | -11.1% | £91,777 |
| June 2008 | -3.7% | £103,205 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £107,224 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,021.
The BL2 1AE Rental Market has increased by 90.7% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 4% | £1,021pcm |
| June 2025 | 4.9% | £981pcm |
| June 2024 | 10.9% | £935pcm |
| June 2023 | 14.6% | £843pcm |
| June 2022 | 12.2% | £736pcm |
| June 2021 | 7.5% | £656pcm |
| June 2020 | 4.9% | £611pcm |
| June 2019 | 2.8% | £582pcm |
| June 2018 | 2% | £566pcm |
| June 2017 | 3.7% | £555pcm |
| June 2016 | 1.6% | £535pcm |
| June 2015 | 2.6% | £527pcm |
| June 2014 | 0.1% | £514pcm |
| June 2013 | -0.8% | £513pcm |
| June 2012 | 1.5% | £517pcm |
| June 2011 | 2.4% | £509pcm |
| June 2010 | -1.1% | £497pcm |
| June 2009 | -8.8% | £503pcm |
| June 2008 | 1.2% | £552pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £545pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 22nd August 2025 for £177,500 and since then the market in the area has increased by 3.0%. The postcode has had a total of 16 sales since 1995.
BL2 1AE has seen 2 sales in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
- Sold Aug 2025£177,500 | 3 Bed House40, Castle Street, Bolton, BL2 1AE40, Castle Street, Bolton, BL2 1AE
- Sold Aug 2024£140,001 | 3 Bed House48, Castle Street, Bolton, BL2 1AE48, Castle Street, Bolton, BL2 1AE
- Sold Dec 2021£105,000 | 3 Bed House34, Castle Street, Bolton, BL2 1AE34, Castle Street, Bolton, BL2 1AE
- Sold Feb 2021£90,000 | 3 Bed House44, Castle Street, Bolton, BL2 1AE44, Castle Street, Bolton, BL2 1AE
- Sold Jun 2015£75,000 | 3 Bed House38, Castle Street, Bolton, BL2 1AE38, Castle Street, Bolton, BL2 1AE
Nearby Postcodes
BL2 1AE is the 630th largest and the 388th most expensive postcode out of the 1,087 postcodes in the BL2 area.
- BL2 1AG, Court Street, Bolton, BL2BL2 1AG3 Addresses|35 m away
- BL2 1HP, Dorset Street, Bolton, BL2BL2 1HP26 Addresses|50 m away
- BL2 1AD, Castle Street, Bolton, BL2BL2 1AD49 Addresses|50 m away
- BL2 1AB, Dowson Street, Bolton, BL2BL2 1AB5 Addresses|53 m away
- BL2 1AQ, May Street, Bolton, BL2BL2 1AQ7 Addresses|89 m away
Property Types
- 15 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 2 period flats built between 1800 and 1911
- 1 house of an unknown age
- 3 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (15)
- period flat (2)
- house (1)
- Unknown (3)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 15 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (0)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (10)
- G (0)
- D (5)
- No EPC (6)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold May 2020£575,000 | 2 Bed FlatFlat 1, 106A , Castle Street, Bolton, BL2 1JLFlat 1, 106A , Castle Street, Bolton, BL2 1JL
- Sold Jul 2007£470,000 | 5 Bed House114, Castle Street, Bolton, BL2 1JL114, Castle Street, Bolton, BL2 1JL
- Sold May 2016£373,000 | 5 Bed House114, Castle Street, Bolton, BL2 1JL114, Castle Street, Bolton, BL2 1JL
Schools Nearby
- Bolton Parish Church, Church of England Primary School300 m away
- Moorgate Primary School1.0 km away
- St Stephen and All Martyrs' CofE School, Lever Bridge1.1 km away
- University Collegiate School1.5 km away
- Eden Boys' School, Bolton2.0 km away
- Bolton Muslim Girls School2.0 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to BL2 1AE is Bolton station, which is 700 metres away.
- Bolton|700 m away
- Hall-i'-th'-Wood|2.2 km away
- Moses Gate|2.7 km away
- Farnworth|3.8 km away
