What kind of home is 17 Gerrard Street, BL4 8BG?

17 Gerrard Street, BL4 8BG is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

When did 17 Gerrard Street, BL4 8BG last change hands?

17 Gerrard Street, BL4 8BG last sold for £65,500 in August 2006, around 20 years ago. Before that, it sold for £17,000 in April 1997, so prices have been rising over 9 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 17 Gerrard Street, BL4 8BG?

Across 2 sales between April 1997 and August 2006, 17 Gerrard Street, BL4 8BG rose from £17,000 to £65,500, a change of £48,500. That works out to roughly +15.5% per year compounded over 9 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 17 Gerrard Street, BL4 8BG have?

The current EPC rating for 17 Gerrard Street, BL4 8BG is C with a score of 73 out of 100, lodged in April 2021. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 17 Gerrard Street, BL4 8BG?

17 Gerrard Street, BL4 8BG has a recorded floor area of 63 m² (678 sq ft), around 32 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 17 Gerrard Street, BL4 8BG use?

The latest EPC at 17 Gerrard Street, BL4 8BG records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 17 Gerrard Street, BL4 8BG?

17 Gerrard Street, BL4 8BG is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 17 Gerrard Street, BL4 8BG in?

17 Gerrard Street, BL4 8BG sits in Kearsley, Bolton, Bolton. It falls within the BL4 postcode district.

What schools are near 17 Gerrard Street, BL4 8BG?

The closest primary school to 17 Gerrard Street, BL4 8BG is St John Church of England Primary School, Farnworth (174m), one of 31 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Kearsley Academy (1.2km), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 17 Gerrard Street, BL4 8BG?

The closest rail stop to 17 Gerrard Street, BL4 8BG is Farnworth Rail Station, 130m away. The nearest bus option is Bridge Street, 343m away.

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17 Gerrard Street, Kearsley, Bolton, BL4 8BG

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Floor area

63 m²

678 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 73

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 17 Gerrard Street

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

17 Gerrard Street is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Kearsley, Bolton, Bolton (BL4 8BG). It has a recorded floor area of 63 m² (around 678 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (April 2021) shows a C (score 73). The rating has held steady at C across 3 certificates since May 2013. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 87).

It hasn't traded since August 2006, a hold of 20 years that's notably long for the area. Across 1997–2006, sale prices on this property compounded at 15.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £129,000 sits 96.9% above the 2006 sale of £65,500.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

Bedrooms2

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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(1 of 3)

Apr 2021

EPC Rating

C73

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.2 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2014from May 2013

EPC improved fromC69toD68

Low Energy Lighting

20%0%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Apr 2021from Mar 2014

EPC improved fromD68toC73

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof Insulation

PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

0%50%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC CPre-1919 build

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 17 Gerrard Street, Kearsley, Bolton, BL4 8BG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

17 Gerrard Street has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

3 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.

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1997.

Current estimate

£129,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 15.5% per year over 9 years.

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Last sold (2006)

£65,500

Growth on file: 15.5% per year over 9 years.

Sales timeline

10 August 2006Most recent
£65,500
+285.3%over 9 years
9 April 1997
£17,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BL4 8BG: £86,000 (2025–2022).

Nearby sales in BL4 8BG

On the street

Versus other Gerrard Street homes

Four headline reads against 21 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Years Held for 17 Gerrard Street runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,040

Street avg £1,261

Below

Floor Area

63 m²

Street avg 59 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.2 t/year

Street avg 2.6 t/year

Above

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

£136k

1 Clough Street, Kearsley

BL4 8DG

2 bed

£115k

1 Barton Street, Farnworth

BL4 8BW

2 bed1 bath

£200k

1 Clifton Street, Kearsley

BL4 8DL

2 bed

£139k

1 Alfred Street, Kearsley

BL4 8BU

3 bed1 bath

£158k

1 Crescent Road, Kearsley

BL4 8LF

3 bed

£357k

1 Corrie Crescent, Kearsley

BL4 8RP

2 bed1 bath

£174k

1 Bank Top View, Kearsley

BL4 8DT

3 bed

£182k

1 Barrett Avenue, Kearsley

BL4 8DR

3 bed

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

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Farnworth Rail Station — railway station.

Closest school

0.2 km

St John Church of England Primary School, Farnworth. 36 schools nearby.

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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 BL4 8BG from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

55.4dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for BL4 8BG

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

46.8dB

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 17 Gerrard Street, Kearsley, Bolton, BL4 8BG. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.