Sold Town house

62 GILNOW ROAD

BOLTON, GREATER MANCHESTER BL1 4LJ

4 beds 2 baths 1,636 sq ft Listed 3 Apr 2021 (-1911d)

£200,000

Offers in Excess of

Save

# 4 bedroom town house for sale (BL1 4LJ)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | 62 GILNOW ROAD, BOLTON, GREATER MANCHESTER BL1 4LJ |
| Price | £200,000 |
| Bedrooms | 4 |
| Bathrooms | 2 |
| Construction age | England and Wales: 1900-1929 |
| Floor area | 152 m² |
| Last sold | £205,000 Feb 2023 |

## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

- **Current rating:** D
- **Potential rating:** C
- **Expiry date:** 03/05/2026 — **EXPIRED** (no longer valid for marketing or letting)
- **Current heating cost:** £1,482/year
- **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £9,000

### Recommendations
- A3 (£1,500 - £2,700)
- G (£350 - £450)
- U (£5,000 - £8,000)

[View full EPC on gov.uk](https://find-energy-certificate.service.gov.uk/energy-certificate/0148-3085-7265-2416-6970)

## Description

Dwell & Co are delighted to bring to the market this immaculate 3 story four-bedroom property situated in the desirable area of Heaton.

Offering excellent access to local amenities including Queens Park, Bolton School and access to transport & motorway links.

The property comprises of a spacious hallway, 2 reception rooms, large kitchen and shower suite on the ground floor. On the first floor 3 large double bedrooms, a large bathroom and stairwell into the open plan attic.

Viewings are highly recommended to truly appreciate this wonderful home.

## Property Photos

- ![Photo 1](/listings/photos/90378862/740968) - Photo 1
- ![Photo 2](/listings/photos/90378862/740969) - Photo 2
- ![Photo 3](/listings/photos/90378862/740970) - Photo 3
- ![Photo 4](/listings/photos/90378862/740972) - Photo 4
- ![Photo 5](/listings/photos/90378862/740974) - Photo 5
- ![Photo 6](/listings/photos/90378862/740975) - Photo 6
- ![Photo 7](/listings/photos/90378862/740978) - Photo 7
- ![Photo 8](/listings/photos/90378862/740979) - Photo 8
- ![Photo 9](/listings/photos/90378862/740981) - Photo 9
- ![Photo 10](/listings/photos/90378862/740983) - Photo 10
- ![Photo 11](/listings/photos/90378862/740986) - Photo 11
- ![Photo 12](/listings/photos/90378862/740987) - Photo 12
- ![Photo 13](/listings/photos/90378862/740989) - Photo 13
- ![Photo 14](/listings/photos/90378862/740991) - Photo 14
- ![Photo 15](/listings/photos/90378862/740993) - Photo 15
- ![Photo 16](/listings/photos/90378862/740995) - Photo 16
- ![Photo 17](/listings/photos/90378862/740996) - Photo 17
- ![Photo 18](/listings/photos/90378862/740998) - Photo 18

## EPC Graphs

- ![Energy Perform...](/listings/photos/90378862/741000) - Energy Perform...

## Sales History

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

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 62 GILNOW ROAD, BOLTON, GREATER MANCHESTER, BL1 4LJ | £205,000 | 22/02/2023 | Terraced |
| 62 GILNOW ROAD, BOLTON, GREATER MANCHESTER, BL1 4LJ | £200,000 | 29/11/2021 | Terraced |
| 62 GILNOW ROAD, BOLTON, GREATER MANCHESTER, BL1 4LJ | £95,000 | 04/12/2009 | 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 |
| 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 | Other |
| [Same street] 84 GILNOW ROAD, BOLTON, GREATER MANCHESTER, BL1 4LJ | £170,000 | 24/06/2022 | Terraced |
| [Same street] 52 GILNOW ROAD, BOLTON, GREATER MANCHESTER, BL1 4LJ | £135,000 | 10/05/2022 | Terraced |

**Street average:** £162,500 (4 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:** +25.9%

## 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):** £947/mo

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 0.44% (weak for cashflow)
- **Max investor price (0.8%):** £110,375
- **Target investor price (1%):** £88,300

*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 Area rent estimate.*

## Price per Square Metre

- **£/m²:** £1,316/m²

## 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)

Photo 1 Photo 2 Photo 3 Photo 4 Photo 5 Photo 6 Photo 7 Photo 8 Photo 9 Photo 10 Photo 11 Photo 12 Photo 13 Photo 14 Photo 15 Photo 16 Photo 17 Photo 18

/ 18

Property details

Floor area

152 m²

EPC rating

Year built

England and Wales: 1900-1929

Last sold

£205,000 Feb 2023

Price per m²

£1,316/m²

Local average

£158,898 (+25.9%)

Deprivation

Decile 1 (1,568 of 33,755)

Street crime

0 incidents within 1 mile (Apr 2026)

Key features

Large Four Bedroom Property
Ideal Family Home or potential Investment Opportunity
Superb Location
Immaculate Condition
Viewing Highly Recommended
Catchment area of Ofsted Outstanding School

Description

Dwell & Co are delighted to bring to the market this immaculate 3 story four-bedroom property situated in the desirable area of Heaton.
Offering excellent access to local amenities including Queens Park, Bolton School and access to transport & motorway links.
The property comprises of a spacious hallway, 2 reception rooms, large kitchen and shower suite on the ground floor. On the first floor 3 large double bedrooms, a large bathroom and stairwell into the open plan attic.
Viewings are highly recommended to truly appreciate this wonderful home.

Listed by

Bolton

Campus Cribs Ltd

Reference: 90378862

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

This certificate expired on 03/05/2026. A new EPC may be required before the property can be marketed or let.

Current rating: D

Potential rating: C

Inspection date: 04/05/2016

Expiry date: 03/05/2026 (expired)

Current heating cost: £1,482/year

Potential heating cost: £1,061/year

Est. upgrade cost to C: £9,000

EPC D or below may face future regulation risk. Upgrading to C could improve long-term ROI.

Recommendations

Room-in-roof insulation (£1,500 - £2,700)
Upgrade heating controls (£350 - £450)
Solar photovoltaic panels, 2.5 kWp (£5,000 - £8,000)

View full EPC on gov.uk

Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

EPC Graphs

Energy Perform...

Price history

116% since 2009

Event	Date	Price	% change
Sold	22/02/2023 (3 years ago)	£205,000	+2.5%
Sold	29/11/2021 (4 years ago)	£200,000	+110.5%
Sold	04/12/2009 (16 years ago)	£95,000	—

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
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	Other
Same street 84 GILNOW ROAD, BOLTON, GREATER MANCHESTER, BL1 4LJ	£170,000	24/06/2022	Terraced
Same street 52 GILNOW ROAD, BOLTON, GREATER MANCHESTER, BL1 4LJ	£135,000	10/05/2022	Terraced

Street average: £162,500 (4 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%

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: £947/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

Rental listings exist nearby, but none matched the 4-bedroom count for this property.

Rent-driven metrics

Based on Area rent estimate.

Rent ratio 0.44%

Max investor price (0.8%) £110,375

Target investor price (1%) £88,300

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).