Gilnow Road - BL1 4LJ
Key Postcode Insights
BL1 4LJ is a residential postcode situated on Gilnow Road, Bolton, BL1 with 53 addresses.
It ranks as the 1584th largest and 1030th most expensive of the 1,640 postcodes in the BL1 area. The most common property type is a period house built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 53 properties: 42 houses and 11 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £184,266
- 10 Year change
- up 74.3%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,070pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 83.0%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £161/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 7.0%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
BL1 4LJ is a residential postcode situated on Gilnow Road, Bolton, BL1 with 53 addresses.
It ranks as the 1584th largest and 1030th most expensive of the 1,640 postcodes in the BL1 area. The most common property type is a period house built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 53 properties: 42 houses and 11 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £184,266
- 10 Year change
- up 74.3%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,070pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 83.0%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £161/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 7.0%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin BL1 4LJ
- Brook Dene
Period Building | 6 Units
- 6 Gilnow Road
3 Bed House
- 8 Gilnow Road
4 Bed Modern House
- 10 Gilnow Road
4 Bed Period House
- 12 Gilnow Road
3 Bed Period House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in BL1 4LJ sold for £222,000 on 6th October 2025. Since then prices are up an average of 2.7%.
The current average value in the postcode is £184,266.
The BL1 4LJ Sales Market has increased by 74.3% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.9% | £184,266 |
| June 2025 | 5.5% | £179,025 |
| June 2024 | 3% | £169,618 |
| June 2023 | 5.2% | £164,613 |
| June 2022 | 13.2% | £156,542 |
| June 2021 | 11.1% | £138,236 |
| June 2020 | 5.9% | £124,422 |
| June 2019 | 2.2% | £117,517 |
| June 2018 | 5.2% | £114,990 |
| June 2017 | 3.4% | £109,307 |
| June 2016 | 3.5% | £105,718 |
| June 2015 | 1.9% | £102,173 |
| June 2014 | 2.9% | £100,241 |
| June 2013 | -0.8% | £97,448 |
| June 2012 | -3.1% | £98,226 |
| June 2011 | -3.7% | £101,345 |
| June 2010 | -2.1% | £105,269 |
| June 2009 | -12% | £107,531 |
| June 2008 | -4.2% | £122,163 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £127,500 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,070.
The BL1 4LJ Rental Market has increased by 83.0% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.6% | £1,070pcm |
| June 2025 | 4.4% | £1,033pcm |
| June 2024 | 10.8% | £990pcm |
| June 2023 | 12.4% | £893pcm |
| June 2022 | 10.6% | £795pcm |
| June 2021 | 7.3% | £719pcm |
| June 2020 | 5.9% | £670pcm |
| June 2019 | 2.9% | £632pcm |
| June 2018 | 1.8% | £614pcm |
| June 2017 | 3.3% | £604pcm |
| June 2016 | 2.4% | £585pcm |
| June 2015 | 2.8% | £571pcm |
| June 2014 | 0.6% | £555pcm |
| June 2013 | -0.8% | £552pcm |
| June 2012 | 1.5% | £557pcm |
| June 2011 | 1.7% | £548pcm |
| June 2010 | -1.5% | £539pcm |
| June 2009 | -8.2% | £547pcm |
| June 2008 | -0.1% | £596pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £597pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 6th October 2025 for £222,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 2.7%. The postcode has had a total of 57 sales since 1995.
BL1 4LJ has seen 4 sales in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
- Sold Oct 2025£222,000 | 4 Bed House42, Gilnow Road, Bolton, BL1 4LJ42, Gilnow Road, Bolton, BL1 4LJ
- Sold Mar 2025£100,000 | 4 Bed House20, Gilnow Road, Bolton, BL1 4LJ20, Gilnow Road, Bolton, BL1 4LJ
- Sold Jun 2023£175,000 | 2 Bed House36, Gilnow Road, Bolton, BL1 4LJ36, Gilnow Road, Bolton, BL1 4LJ
- Sold Feb 2023£205,000 | 4 Bed House62, Gilnow Road, Bolton, BL1 4LJ62, Gilnow Road, Bolton, BL1 4LJ
- Sold Jun 2022£170,000 | 3 Bed House84, Gilnow Road, Bolton, BL1 4LJ84, Gilnow Road, Bolton, BL1 4LJ
Nearby Postcodes
BL1 4LJ is the 1584th largest and the 1030th most expensive postcode out of the 1,640 postcodes in the BL1 area.
- BL1 4RS, Bertrand Road, Bolton, BL1BL1 4RS54 Addresses|67 m away
- BL1 4RT, Dobson Road, Bolton, BL1BL1 4RT15 Addresses|116 m away
- BL1 4SW, Edith Street, Bolton, BL1BL1 4SW1 Addresses|119 m away
- BL1 4RP, Brigade Street, Bolton, BL1BL1 4RP16 Addresses|121 m away
- BL1 4RR, Silverdale Road, Bolton, BL1BL1 4RR38 Addresses|124 m away
Property Types
- 34 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 11 period flats built between 1800 and 1911
- 1 modern house built after 1980
- 2 houses of an unknown age
- 5 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (34)
- period flat (11)
- modern house (1)
- house (2)
- Unknown (5)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 46 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (12)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (8)
- G (0)
- D (26)
- No EPC (7)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Oct 2025£222,000 | 4 Bed House42, Gilnow Road, Bolton, BL1 4LJ42, Gilnow Road, Bolton, BL1 4LJ
- Sold Feb 2023£205,000 | 4 Bed House62, Gilnow Road, Bolton, BL1 4LJ62, Gilnow Road, Bolton, BL1 4LJ
- Sold Nov 2021£200,000 | 4 Bed House62, Gilnow Road, Bolton, BL1 4LJ62, Gilnow Road, Bolton, BL1 4LJ
Schools Nearby
- Gilnow Primary School100 m away
- Pikes Lane Primary School400 m away
- Devonshire Road Primary School900 m away
- University Collegiate School700 m away
- Bolton Muslim Girls School1.3 km away
- Eden Boys' School, Bolton2.0 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to BL1 4LJ is Bolton station, which is 1.6 kilometres away.
- Bolton|1.6 km away
- Lostock|3.0 km away
- Hall-i'-th'-Wood|3.3 km away
- Moses Gate|3.9 km away
