What type of property is 20 Gilnow Road, BL1 4LJ?

20 Gilnow Road, BL1 4LJ is a mid-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 20 Gilnow Road, BL1 4LJ?

20 Gilnow Road, BL1 4LJ last sold for £100,000 in March 2025, around 1 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £23,000 in April 1998. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 20 Gilnow Road, BL1 4LJ appreciated in value?

Across 4 sales between April 1998 and March 2025, 20 Gilnow Road, BL1 4LJ rose from £23,000 to £100,000, a change of £77,000. That works out to roughly +5.6% per year compounded over 27 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 20 Gilnow Road, BL1 4LJ?

The current EPC rating for 20 Gilnow Road, BL1 4LJ is D with a score of 57 out of 100, lodged in March 2025. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 20 Gilnow Road, BL1 4LJ?

20 Gilnow Road, BL1 4LJ has a recorded floor area of 127 m² (1,367 sq ft). That makes it about 18% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in BL1 4LJ. Source: EPC Register.

How is 20 Gilnow Road, BL1 4LJ heated?

The latest EPC at 20 Gilnow Road, BL1 4LJ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 20 Gilnow Road, BL1 4LJ?

20 Gilnow Road, BL1 4LJ 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.

Where is 20 Gilnow Road, BL1 4LJ located?

20 Gilnow Road, BL1 4LJ sits in Bolton. It falls within the BL1 postcode district.

Is 20 Gilnow Road, BL1 4LJ in a safe area?

Police records around 20 Gilnow Road, BL1 4LJ show an average of 2 reported crimes per month over the last 11 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 70% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 20 Gilnow Road, BL1 4LJ?

The closest primary school to 20 Gilnow Road, BL1 4LJ is Gilnow Primary School (141m), one of 41 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Bolton College (732m), with 11 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 20 Gilnow Road, BL1 4LJ?

The closest bus stop to 20 Gilnow Road, BL1 4LJ is Heaton Cemetery, 124m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

Calculators

Featured

UK House Price Map

30 years of UK sold prices mapped by postcode district.

Postcode-level detail
Compare areas side by side

Open the map

20 Gilnow Road, Bolton, BL1 4LJ

4 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

127 m²

1367 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 57

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Private Rental

Get directions

Overview

About 20 Gilnow Road

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

20 Gilnow Road is a mid-terrace house in Bolton (BL1 4LJ). It has a recorded floor area of 127 m² (around 1367 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (March 2025) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77).

Across 1998–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £176,000 sits 76% above the 2025 sale of £100,000. A recent sale: £100,000 in March 2025.

Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 20 Gilnow Road

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby

Pick your report · from £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

The data behind every report

Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

20 Gilnow Road's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate

Mar 2025

EPC Rating

D57

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

7.2 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 8 March 2035

8 years remaining

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

Because the property was built before 1919 and has been extended more than once, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

From £820 · Includes VAT

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 20 Gilnow Road, Bolton, BL1 4LJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

20 Gilnow Road has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

13 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.

20 Gilnow Road has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1998.

Current estimate

£176,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.6% per year over 27 years.

See how we calculated this

Last sold (2025)

£100,000

Growth on file: 5.6% per year over 27 years.

Sales timeline

21 March 2025Most recent
£100,000
+25.0%over 13 years
23 January 2012
£80,000
+166.7%over 11 years
8 December 2000
£30,000
+30.4%over 2 years
8 April 1998
£23,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BL1 4LJ: £175,000 (2025–2022).

Nearby sales in BL1 4LJ

On the street

Versus other Gilnow Road homes

Four headline reads against 34 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Years Held for 20 Gilnow Road lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£787

Street avg £842

On par

Floor Area

127 m²

Street avg 127 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

7.2 t/year

Street avg 6.3 t/year

On par

Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 20 Gilnow Road

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby

Pick your report · from £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

The data behind every report

Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

£176k

1 Charles Holden Street

BL1 4SQ

3 bed

£164k

1 Crosby Road

BL1 4EL

£164k

1 Gilnow Gardens

BL1 4LG

£193k

1 Bertrand Road

BL1 4RS

1 bed

£159k

1 Beverley Road

BL1 4DU

£157k

1 Chatsworth Court

BL1 4GQ

2 bed1 bath

£155k

1 Bedford Street

BL1 4BA

5 bed

£148k

1 Ash Grove

BL1 4QF

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

Crime

2/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Heaton Cemetery — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 km

Gilnow Primary School. 52 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

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 BL1 4LJ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.6dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for BL1 4LJ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.8dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 20 Gilnow Road, Bolton, BL1 4LJ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.