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 35 m² (around 377 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. At 35 m² this is the largest unit on EPC record across the building (18–35 m²). The building's EPC ratings span E to D, with this unit at the bottom. The latest certificate (January 2026) shows an E (score 50), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in February 2014 the rating was G, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and lighting went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 66). Main heating runs on electricity.
At 35 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
Flat 5'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
Heating controls changed
Hot water system upgraded
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 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.
£124,000
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
Habitable Rooms for Flat 5 lags the street by a wide margin.
EPC Rating
50 (E)
Street avg 58 (D)
Floor Area
35 m²
Street avg 33 m²
CO₂ Emissions
0.8 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