5 Brook Dene, 76 Gilnow Road, Bolton, BL1 4LJ
About 5 Brook Dene
5 Brook Dene is an end-of-terrace house in Bolton (BL1 4LJ). It has a recorded floor area of 44 m² (around 474 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. At 44 m² this is the 4th smallest of 6 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 25–53 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the bottom. The latest certificate (April 2021) shows an E (score 53), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since October 2009. Between certificates, main heating went from Very Poor to Average; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 80), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.
At 44 m² it sits well below the postcode median (123 m² across 45 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 76% of similar EPCs).
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Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 9 April 2031
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating system upgraded to a more efficient system
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919, has been extended more than once, and has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
5 Brook Dene 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.
Sales history & valuation
5 Brook Dene has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£120,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
No sales recorded with HM Land Registry
That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.
Median price across the last 5 sales in BL1 4LJ: £175,000 (2025–2022).
Versus other Gilnow Road homes
5 Brook Dene is notably below the street on co₂ emissions.
EPC Rating
53 (E)
Street avg 58 (D)
Floor Area
44 m²
Street avg 32 m²
CO₂ Emissions
4.7 t/year
Street avg 1.5 t/year
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
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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.
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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
52.6dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
43.8dB