# 3 bedroom terraced house for sale (BL1 4LJ) ## Property Details | Key | Value | |-----|-------| | Address | 28 GILNOW ROAD, BOLTON, GREATER MANCHESTER BL1 4LJ | | Price | £117,000 | | Bedrooms | 3 | | Bathrooms | 1 | | Construction age | England and Wales: 1900-1929 | | Floor area | 137 m² | | Last sold | £113,000 Sep 2016 | ## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost - **Current rating:** D - **Potential rating:** C - **Expiry date:** 16/02/2027 - **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £13,600 ### Recommendations - A3 (£1,500 - £2,700) - N (£4,000 - £6,000) - U (£5,000 - £8,000) [View full EPC on gov.uk](https://find-energy-certificate.service.gov.uk/energy-certificate/8223-7922-4230-6263-4996) ## Description Presented to market with no upward chain is our clients lovingly cared for large, three bedroom, gas central heated, mid terraced property. With many obvious period features including large room dimensions and two reception rooms, you will be surprised with the space on offer. Requiring a gentle refurbishment we would expect early interest from those buyers that are keen to create a family home to suit their own tastes and requirements. The property is located within close proximity to Bolton Town Centre and its train station which services Manchester City Centre and other towns throughout the North West. There is lots to admire about the location and within walking distance is Bolton's famous Queens Park which provides wide open spaces for all to play in. Why not call Edwards directly to arrange your accompanied viewing appointment. **Entrance Vestibule** - 1.02m x 1.12m (3'4" x 3'8") - **Reception Hall** - 3.73m x 1.04m (12'3" x 3'5") - **Lounge** - 4.75m x 3.40m (15'7 x 11'2) - Feature fire surround with gas fire. **Dining Room** - 4.60m x 3.40m (15'1" x 11'1" ) - Feature fire surround with gas fire. **Kitchen** - 5.05m x 2.51m (16'7 x 8'3) - Range of wall and base units with contrasting work surfaces incorporating single stainless steel bowl sink and part tiled splash back. Four ring electric hob with overhead extractor hood, integrated double oven. Wall mounted boiler providing gas central heating, plumbed for washer. **Stairs/Landing** - 6.22m x 1.45m (20'4" x 4'9" ) - Additional cupboard storage space and loft access. **Bedroom One** - 4.62m x 3.99m (15'2" x 13'1") - **Bedroom Two** - 4.60m x 2.97m (15'1 x 9'9") - **Bedroom Three** - 2.82m x 2.54m (9'3" x 8'4" ) - **Bathroom** - Three piece suite comprising pedestal washbasin, wc and bath with wall mounted electric shower over. Tiled walls. **Outside** - Garden fronted. To rear, under cover parking and brick storage shed. ## Property Photos - ![DSC00608.JPG](/listings/photos/53381863/741050) - DSC00608.JPG - ![DSC00606.JPG](/listings/photos/53381863/741052) - DSC00606.JPG - ![Reception Hall](/listings/photos/53381863/741054) - Reception Hall - ![Lounge](/listings/photos/53381863/741057) - Lounge - ![Lounge](/listings/photos/53381863/741060) - Lounge - ![Lounge](/listings/photos/53381863/741061) - Lounge - ![Dining Room](/listings/photos/53381863/741063) - Dining Room - ![Dining Room](/listings/photos/53381863/741065) - Dining Room - ![Dining Room](/listings/photos/53381863/741067) - Dining Room - ![Kitchen](/listings/photos/53381863/741068) - Kitchen - ![Kitchen](/listings/photos/53381863/741070) - Kitchen - ![Kitchen](/listings/photos/53381863/741073) - Kitchen - ![Stairs/Landing](/listings/photos/53381863/741075) - Stairs/Landing - ![Stairs/Landing](/listings/photos/53381863/741077) - Stairs/Landing - ![Bedroom One](/listings/photos/53381863/741078) - Bedroom One - ![Bedroom One](/listings/photos/53381863/741081) - Bedroom One - ![Bedroom One](/listings/photos/53381863/741083) - Bedroom One - ![Bedroom Two](/listings/photos/53381863/741085) - Bedroom Two - ![Bedroom Two](/listings/photos/53381863/741087) - Bedroom Two - ![Bedroom Two](/listings/photos/53381863/741089) - Bedroom Two - ![Bedroom Three](/listings/photos/53381863/741091) - Bedroom Three - ![Bedroom Three](/listings/photos/53381863/741092) - Bedroom Three - ![Bedroom Three](/listings/photos/53381863/741093) - Bedroom Three - ![Bathroom](/listings/photos/53381863/741094) - Bathroom - ![DSC00603.JPG](/listings/photos/53381863/741095) - DSC00603.JPG - ![DSC00602.JPG](/listings/photos/53381863/741096) - DSC00602.JPG - ![DSC00599.JPG](/listings/photos/53381863/741097) - DSC00599.JPG - ![DSC00613.JPG](/listings/photos/53381863/741098) - DSC00613.JPG ## Floorplans - ![28GilnowRoad-print.J](/listings/photos/53381863/741099) - 28GilnowRoad-print.J - ![28GilnowRoad.jpg](/listings/photos/53381863/741100) - 28GilnowRoad.jpg ## EPC Graphs - ![EE Rating](/listings/photos/53381863/741101) - EE Rating - ![EI Rating](/listings/photos/53381863/741102) - EI Rating ## Sales History *Recorded sales for this property. Data from Land Registry Price Paid.* | Address | Price | Date | Type | |---------|-------|------|------| | 28 GILNOW ROAD, BOLTON, GREATER MANCHESTER, BL1 4LJ | £113,000 | 30/09/2016 | Terraced | ## Sold Comparables *Same street and nearby sales within 0.25 miles. Data from Land Registry Price Paid. Last 5 years.* | Address | Price | Date | Type | |---------|-------|------|------| | 10 SUNLIGHT ROAD, BOLTON, GREATER MANCHESTER, BL1 4RN | £45,000 | 28/11/2025 | Terraced | | 5 CURZON ROAD, BOLTON, GREATER MANCHESTER, BL1 4RW | £90,000 | 24/10/2025 | Terraced | | 28 ERNEST STREET, BOLTON, GREATER MANCHESTER, BL1 4RZ | £115,000 | 11/09/2025 | Terraced | | 9 CURZON ROAD, BOLTON, GREATER MANCHESTER, BL1 4RW | £117,500 | 04/07/2025 | Terraced | | 20 GILNOW GARDENS, BOLTON, GREATER MANCHESTER, BL1 4LG | £140,000 | 24/11/2023 | Terraced | | 169 PARK ROAD, BOLTON, GREATER MANCHESTER, BL1 4RG | £250,000 | 03/11/2023 | Terraced | | 27 BRIGADE STREET, BOLTON, GREATER MANCHESTER, BL1 4RP | £132,000 | 22/09/2023 | Terraced | | 165 MAYOR STREET, BOLTON, GREATER MANCHESTER, BL1 4SJ | £180,000 | 25/08/2023 | Terraced | | 21 SILVERDALE ROAD, BOLTON, GREATER MANCHESTER, BL1 4RR | £38,000 | 25/07/2023 | Terraced | | 6 CURZON ROAD, BOLTON, GREATER MANCHESTER, BL1 4RW | £118,000 | 18/07/2023 | Terraced | | 2 CURZON ROAD, BOLTON, GREATER MANCHESTER, BL1 4RW | £145,000 | 14/07/2023 | Terraced | | 138 SPA ROAD, BOLTON, GREATER MANCHESTER, BL1 4SE | £90,000 | 28/06/2023 | Terraced | | [Same street] 36 GILNOW ROAD, BOLTON, GREATER MANCHESTER, BL1 4LJ | £175,000 | 22/06/2023 | Terraced | | 24 ERNEST STREET, BOLTON, GREATER MANCHESTER, BL1 4RZ | £160,000 | 21/06/2023 | Terraced | | 13 VINCENT STREET, BOLTON, GREATER MANCHESTER, BL1 4SA | £46,000 | 25/05/2023 | Terraced | | 29 CURZON ROAD, BOLTON, GREATER MANCHESTER, BL1 4RW | £90,000 | 11/05/2023 | Terraced | | 20 ERNEST STREET, BOLTON, GREATER MANCHESTER, BL1 4RZ | £94,000 | 28/04/2023 | Terraced | | 159 PARK ROAD, BOLTON, GREATER MANCHESTER, BL1 4RG | £196,000 | 30/03/2023 | Terraced | | [Same street] 62 GILNOW ROAD, BOLTON, GREATER MANCHESTER, BL1 4LJ | £205,000 | 22/02/2023 | Terraced | | 4 BRIDGEWATER STREET, BOLTON, GREATER MANCHESTER, BL1 4SB | £105,000 | 25/11/2022 | Terraced | | 83 PARK ROAD, BOLTON, GREATER MANCHESTER, BL1 4RQ | £92,000 | 17/11/2022 | Terraced | | 18 SUNLIGHT ROAD, BOLTON, GREATER MANCHESTER, BL1 4RN | £137,500 | 11/11/2022 | Terraced | | [Same street] 84 GILNOW ROAD, BOLTON, GREATER MANCHESTER, BL1 4LJ | £170,000 | 24/06/2022 | Terraced | | [Same street] 84 GILNOW ROAD, BOLTON, GREATER MANCHESTER, BL1 4LJ | £170,000 | 24/06/2022 | Other | | [Same street] 52 GILNOW ROAD, BOLTON, GREATER MANCHESTER, BL1 4LJ | £135,000 | 10/05/2022 | Terraced | | [Same street] 62 GILNOW ROAD, BOLTON, GREATER MANCHESTER, BL1 4LJ | £200,000 | 29/11/2021 | Terraced | **Street average:** £175,833 (6 sales) **Area average:** £119,050 (20 sales) ## Price vs local average *Outcode + property type (HousePrices, last 2 years).* - **Local average:** £158,197 (91 Terraced, BL1, 2024–2026) - **Deviation:** -26% ## Rental Range *ONS Price Index of Private Rents (Bolton). Low / Realistic / Optimistic = conservative / average / best case.* - **Low:** £795/mo - **Realistic:** £883/mo - **Optimistic:** £971/mo ## LHA (Local Housing Allowance) *VOA 30th percentile rent floor for Bolton and Bury (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026).* - **LHA floor (this property size):** £698/mo ## Rental Comparables *Residential lets from OpenRent and Rightmove for the area (same bedroom count). Use to validate rent estimates. Student lets are excluded.* | Title | Rent | Beds | Distance | As seen on | |------|------|------|------|------| | 3 Bed Semi-Detached House, Battenberg Road, BL1 | £1,200/mo | 3 | 0.59 miles | OpenRent | **Average rent: £1,200/mo (1 listing)** ## 1% Rule - **Rent ratio:** 1.03% (strong) - **Max investor price (0.8%):** £150,000 - **Target investor price (1%):** £120,000 *Monthly rent ÷ price. 1%+ = strong, 0.8–1% = okay, <0.8% = weak. Max investor price = rent ÷ 0.8% (Stoke-style target). Target investor price = rent ÷ 1% (strong cashflow band). Based on OpenRent comparables.* ## Rent-driven metrics *Based on OpenRent comparables (median £1,200/mo).* - **Gross yield:** 12.3% - **Cost-to-rent:** 8.1× - **Monthly cashflow:** £594/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term) - **Cash-on-cash ROI:** 21% *Gross yield = annual rent as % of price (no costs). Cost-to-rent = price ÷ annual rent (from OpenRent comparables); under 14× = strong, 14–16× = acceptable, 17×+ = compressed. Cashflow = rent − mortgage − 10% maintenance − £25/mo compliance; assumes 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term. ROI = annual profit ÷ cash in (deposit + 4% purchase costs).* ## Price per Square Metre - **£/m²:** £854/m² ## Capital growth trend *Land Registry outcode average from sold prices: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago.* - **5y growth:** 29.7% - **10y growth:** 74% ## House Price Index (HM Land Registry) *Official index for Bolton; Terraced series; as of March 2026.* - **1y growth (index):** 1.3% - **5y growth (index):** 33.6% - **10y growth (index):** 78.4% ## Flood risk - **Zone:** 1 - **Risk:** Low - **Source:** Job (default Low) [Check long-term flood risk (GOV.UK)](https://check-long-term-flood-risk.service.gov.uk/postcode)