Flat 3, 46 Gilnow Road, Bolton, BL1 4LJ
About Flat 3
Flat 3 is a semi-detached house in Bolton (BL1 4LJ). It has a recorded floor area of 18 m² (around 194 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. At 18 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (18–35 m²). The building's EPC ratings span E to D, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (January 2026) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in February 2014 the rating was G, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and lighting went from Very Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 78). Main heating runs on electricity.
At 18 m² it sits well below the postcode median (123 m² across 45 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.
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Energy performance
Flat 3's carbon output is low for the local stock.
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 18 January 2036
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Cavity wall insulation installed
Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+
More low energy lighting installed
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919 and has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
Flat 3 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
Flat 3 has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£126,000
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
On floor area, Flat 3 runs well behind the street norm.
EPC Rating
61 (D)
Street avg 57 (D)
Floor Area
18 m²
Street avg 35 m²
CO₂ Emissions
0.5 t/year
Street avg 1.9 t/year
Habitable Rooms
1 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
52.6dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
43.8dB