Flat 5, 46 Gilnow Road, Bolton, BL1 4LJ
About Flat 5
Flat 5 is a semi-detached house in Bolton (BL1 4LJ). It has a recorded floor area of 46 m² (around 495 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. At 46 m² this is the largest unit on EPC record across the building (18–46 m²). The building's EPC ratings span G to F, with this unit at the bottom. On EPC score it ranks last in the building (17 versus a best of 31). The latest certificate (February 2014) shows a G (score 17), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The rating has held steady at G across 2 certificates since February 2014. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to D (score 57), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. The latest certificate is from February 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
At 46 m² it sits well below the postcode median (120 m² across 45 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement.
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Energy performance
Flat 5 sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 05 Feb 2024
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Cavity wall insulation 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 5 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 5 has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£132,000
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: £170,000 (2025–2022).
Versus other Gilnow Road homes
EPC Rating for Flat 5 lags the street by a wide margin.
EPC Rating
17 (G)
Street avg 46 (E)
Floor Area
46 m²
Street avg 35 m²
CO₂ Emissions
5.7 t/year
Street avg 3.4 t/year
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
1/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