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42 Gilnow Road, Bolton, BL1 4LJ

Property type
Mid terrace
Habitable rooms
6
From EPC
Floor area
130 m²
1399 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 70
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 42 Gilnow Road

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

42 Gilnow Road is a mid-terrace house in Bolton (BL1 4LJ). It has a recorded floor area of 130 m² (around 1399 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (July 2025) shows a C (score 70).

It changed hands recently, sold October 2025 for £222,000. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 84% of similar EPCs). Across 2001–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.9% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£159/sq ft) was about 145.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Current Certificate
Jul 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C70
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
4.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 18 July 2035

8 years remaining
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Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC CPre-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.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 42 Gilnow Road, Bolton, BL1 4LJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

42 Gilnow Road has no planning applications on record.

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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.

42 Gilnow Road has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 2001.

Current estimate

£230,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.9% per year over 24 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£222,000

Growth on file: 6.9% per year over 24 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 5 October 2025Most recent

    £222,000

    +398.9%over 24 years

  2. 27 August 2001

    £44,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in BL1 4LJ: £170,000 (2025–2022).

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.

42 Gilnow Road is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£1,708

Street avg £812

Strongly above

Floor Area

130 m²

Street avg 127 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.5 t/year

Street avg 6.4 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 42 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

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£222k

1 Chassen Road

BL1 4NA

3 bed
£220k

1 Ducie Avenue

BL1 4RJ

£243k

1 Chorley Street

BL1 4GU

£256k

1 Brook Dene, 76 Gilnow Road

BL1 4LJ

£259k

1 Ferns Grove

BL1 4LT

£193k

1 Bertrand Road

BL1 4RS

1 bed
£176k

1 Charles Holden Street

BL1 4SQ

3 bed
£318k

1 Bloomsbury Crescent

BL1 4ET

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 road noise heatmap for BL1 4LJ

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 42 Gilnow Road, Bolton, BL1 4LJ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.