Sold Terraced

8 GILNOW ROAD

BOLTON, GREATER MANCHESTER BL1 4LJ

3 beds 1 baths 124 m² Listed 14 Sep 2016 (-3573d)

£120,000

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# 3 bedroom terraced house for sale (BL1 4LJ)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | 8 GILNOW ROAD, BOLTON, GREATER MANCHESTER BL1 4LJ |
| Price | £120,000 |
| Bedrooms | 3 |
| Bathrooms | 1 |
| Last sold | £120,000 Jun 2017 |

## Description

Mid Terraced Property

Three Double Bedrooms

Two Reception Room

Kitchen

One Bathroom

Front and Rear Gardens

Outside W.C

Double Glazed and Central Heated (Where Specified)

NO ONWARD CHAIN

We highly recommend early viewing as this property is priced relatively low and is likely to generate quite an interest.

Please call us now to book an appointment.

Call Recording

Please note to ensure the highest level of customer service, all calls may be recorded and monitored for training and quality purposes.

** Disclaimer **

Springbok Properties for itself and the Vendors or lessors of properties for whom they act give notice that:

The details shown on this website are a general outline for the guidance of intending purchasers, and do not constitute, nor constitute part of, an offer or contract or sales particulars. All descriptions, dimensions, references to condition and other details are given in good faith and are believed to be correct but any intending purchasers should not rely on them as statements or representations of fact but must satisfy themselves by inspection, searches, survey, enquiries or otherwise as to their correctness. We have not been able to test any of the building service installations and recommend that prospective purchasers arrange for a qualified person to check them before entering into any commitment. Further, any reference to, or use of any part of the properties is not a statement that any necessary planning, building regulations or other consent has been obtained. All photographs shown are indicative and cannot be guaranteed to represent the complete interior scheme or items included in the sale. No person in our employment has any authority to make or give any representation or warranty whatsoever in relation to this property.

TENURE

To be confirmed by the Vendor's Solicitors

Note

The price given is a marketing price and not an indication of the property's market value. The vendor like any seller is looking to achieve the maximum price possible. Hence, by making an enquiry on this property, you recognise and understand that this property is strictly offers in excess of the marketing price provided.

**How to View this Property**

Viewing is strictly by appointment please call us now for bookings.

## Property Photos

- ![Front View](/listings/photos/56086465/741012) - Front View
- ![Kitchen](/listings/photos/56086465/741015) - Kitchen
- ![Reception Room](/listings/photos/56086465/741017) - Reception Room
- ![Reception Room](/listings/photos/56086465/741020) - Reception Room
- ![Bathroom](/listings/photos/56086465/741022) - Bathroom
- ![Bedroom](/listings/photos/56086465/741024) - Bedroom
- ![Bedroom](/listings/photos/56086465/741027) - Bedroom
- ![Bedroom](/listings/photos/56086465/741030) - Bedroom

## EPC Graphs

- ![EPC](/listings/photos/56086465/741033) - EPC

## Sales History

*Recorded sales for this property. Data from Land Registry Price Paid.*

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 8 GILNOW ROAD, BOLTON, GREATER MANCHESTER, BL1 4LJ | £120,000 | 30/06/2017 | 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 40 BERTRAND ROAD, BOLTON, GREATER MANCHESTER, BL1 4RS | £170,000 | 31/10/2022 | Terraced |
| 12 CHARLES HOLDEN STREET, BOLTON, GREATER MANCHESTER, BL1 4SQ | £47,000 | 31/10/2022 | 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:** £115,150 (20 sales)

## Price vs local average

*Outcode + property type (HousePrices, last 2 years).*

- **Local average:** £158,898 (89 Terraced, BL1, 2024–2026)
- **Deviation:** -24.5%

## 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 | 0.6 miles | OpenRent |

**Average rent: £1,200/mo (1 listing)**

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 1% (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%
- **Cost-to-rent:** 8.3×
- **Monthly cashflow:** £582/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term)
- **Cash-on-cash ROI:** 20.1%

*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).*

## Capital growth trend

*Land Registry outcode average from sold prices: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago.*

- **5y growth:** 27.7%
- **10y growth:** 71.8%

## 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)

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Property details

Tenure

FREEHOLD

Floor area

124 m²

Last sold

£120,000 Jun 2017

Local average

£158,898 (-24.5%)

Deprivation

Decile 1 (1,568 of 33,755)

Street crime

0 incidents within 1 mile (Apr 2026)

Key features

Front and Rear Gardens
Double Glazed and Central Heated (Where Specified)
NO CHAIN
Outisde W.C
Double Bedrooms

Additional details

Garden: Yes

Description

Great opportunity to purchase a mid terraced property that comprises; An entrance hallway, kitchen, laundry room, two reception rooms (currently one), bathroom and three double bedrooms. Externally there are front and rear gardens and a w.c. Internal inspection recommended.

Mid Terraced Property

Three Double Bedrooms

Two Reception Room

Kitchen

One Bathroom

Front and Rear Gardens

Outside W.C

Double Glazed and Central Heated (Where Specified)

NO ONWARD CHAIN

We highly recommend early viewing as this property is priced relatively low and is likely to generate quite an interest.
Please call us now to book an appointment.
Call Recording
Please note to ensure the highest level of customer service, all calls may be recorded and monitored for training and quality purposes.
Disclaimer
Springbok Properties for itself and the Vendors or lessors of properties for whom they act give notice that:
The details shown on this website are a general outline for the guidance of intending purchasers, and do not constitute, nor constitute part of, an offer or contract or sales particulars. All descriptions, dimensions, references to condition and other details are given in good faith and are believed to be correct but any intending purchasers should not rely on them as statements or representations of fact but must satisfy themselves by inspection, searches, survey, enquiries or otherwise as to their correctness. We have not been able to test any of the building service installations and recommend that prospective purchasers arrange for a qualified person to check them before entering into any commitment. Further, any reference to, or use of any part of the properties is not a statement that any necessary planning, building regulations or other consent has been obtained. All photographs shown are indicative and cannot be guaranteed to represent the complete interior scheme or items included in the sale. No person in our employment has any authority to make or give any representation or warranty whatsoever in relation to this property.
TENURE
To be confirmed by the Vendor's Solicitors
Note
The price given is a marketing price and not an indication of the property's market value. The vendor like any seller is looking to achieve the maximum price possible. Hence, by making an enquiry on this property, you recognise and understand that this property is strictly offers in excess of the marketing price provided.
How to View this Property
Viewing is strictly by appointment please call us now for bookings.

Listed by

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Springbok Properties Ltd

Reference: 56086465

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

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Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

EPC Graphs

EPC

Price history

Event	Date	Price	% change
Sold	30/06/2017 (8 years ago)	£120,000	—

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Crown copyright.

Sold Comparables

Same street and nearby sales within 0.25 miles (last 5 years). Data from Land Registry Price Paid.

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
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
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
40 BERTRAND ROAD, BOLTON, GREATER MANCHESTER, BL1 4RS	£170,000	31/10/2022	Terraced
12 CHARLES HOLDEN STREET, BOLTON, GREATER MANCHESTER, BL1 4SQ	£47,000	31/10/2022	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: £115,150 (20 sales)

Capital growth trend

Land Registry outcode average: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago (from sold prices).

5y growth 27.7%

10y growth 71.8%

House Price Index (HM Land Registry — official index, not sold-price averages): Bolton. Series: Terraced. As of March 2026.

1y (index) 1.3%

5y (index) 33.6%

10y (index) 78.4%

Company ownership

Registered legal owner is a company.

Company-owned (UK company)

Company: GREENMOUNT SECURITIES LIMITED (08752135)

Rental Range

Estimated market rent for Bolton. Low = conservative, Realistic = average, Optimistic = best case.

Low £795/mo

Realistic £883/mo

Optimistic £971/mo

Based on Local Authority from postcode lookup → Bolton.

LHA (30th percentile) floor for Bolton and Bury: £698/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)

Location

Map view View on Google Maps View on OpenStreetMap Street View BL1 4LJ

Nearby

Nearest stations, universities and amenities (distance from property).

Type	Name	Distance
Bus stop	Gilnow Road/Gilnow Gardens	0.0 miles
Bus stop	Gilnow Road/Park Road	0.1 miles
Shop	Red Sea Barber Shop	0.3 miles
Shop	Vape Tuners	0.4 miles
Hospital	Bolton Hospice	0.4 miles
University	University of Greater Manchester	0.6 miles
University	University of Bolton Orlando Village Residence	1.0 miles
Train station	Bolton	1.0 miles
Train station	Lostock	1.9 miles
Hospital	Leigh Health Centre	5.6 miles

Street-level crime

Category	Count
Total incidents	0

Within 1 mile during Apr 2026. Source: data.police.uk (England & Wales).

Schools nearby

Nearest open schools with Ofsted ratings (England). Closed schools are not shown. Data from Get Information about Schools and Ofsted.

Name	Type	Distance	Ofsted
Gilnow Primary School	Primary	0.1 miles	Good — 23 Nov 2012
Bolton School Boys' Division	Other	0.3 miles	— (No rating)
Pikes Lane Primary School	Primary	0.3 miles	Outstanding — 21 Jul 2016
Bolton School Infant & Nursery School	Other	0.3 miles	— (No rating)
Bolton School Girls' Division	Other	0.3 miles	— (No rating)

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	0.6 miles	OpenRent

Average rent: £1,200/mo (1 listing)

Rent-driven metrics

Based on OpenRent comparables.

Rent ratio 1%

Max investor price (0.8%) £150,000

Target investor price (1%) £120,000

Gross yield 12%

Cost-to-rent ratio 8.3×

Monthly cashflow £582/mo 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term

Cash-on-cash ROI 20.1%

Rent ratio — Monthly rent ÷ purchase price (1% rule). 1%+ = strong, 0.8–1% = okay, <0.8% = weak for cashflow.
Max investor price — Rent ÷ 0.8%; the price at which rent would be 0.8% of price (Stoke-style target).
Target investor price — Rent ÷ 1%; the price at which rent would be 1% of price (strong cashflow band).
Gross yield — Annual rent as % of purchase price (no costs).
Cost-to-rent — Price ÷ annual rent (from OpenRent comparables). Under 14× = strong, 14–16× = acceptable, 17×+ = compressed.
Cashflow — Rent minus 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).