Property data
Sale history
£128,500 on Sep 2012
Internal area
109 square metres (1,173 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £1,178 per square metre (£109 per square foot) in Sep 2012. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £2,403 per square metre (£223 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Sep 2012 £128,500 £1,179 £261,883 £2,403

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 109 m². Earlier sale dates may not have had the same measured area available.

Valuation
The most recent sale price indexed forward to today's value is £261,883. This is one data point to inform the valuation. Another method is the valuation implied by what comparable homes are selling for. Homes in Bolton are now selling for between £2,750 and £3,740 per square metre (£255 and £347 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 109 m², this implies a valuation between £300,000 and £408,000. Treat this as context only. For a valuation using hand-picked comparable sales, use the Advanced search tool — create a shortlist of similar condition homes, then export a valuation report.
Bedrooms
2
Type
Semi-detached
Council tax band
C
Archived listings
History:
Archived rental listing for 49a Lea Gate Close. Advertised on multiple portals. It was added on 08/04/2024. It last appeared Jun 2024.
Photos:

There are 15 archived estate agent listing photos (taken in March 2024) for 49a Lea Gate Close.

Photos for 49a Lea Gate Close
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Advertiser remarks:
  • 3 bedrooms
Planning applications
Planning ref:
June 2023 15707/23
Type:
Full and householder planning application ; this application involves multiple dwellings
Status:
Application approved with conditions
Address:
The Arches 49A Lea Gate Close Bolton
Description:
CONVERSION OF 5NO. BEDROOM APARTMENT INTO 2NO. APARTMENTS
EPC Inspections
Summary:
08 May 2024 - energy performance certificate grade C
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
Rental
Tenure:
Private rental
Property type:
2nd floor flat in an apartment block with 1 storeys , has 4 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1930 to 1949
Area:
109 sqm (1,173 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Cavity wall, with internal insulation. Roof: (another dwelling above). Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.

Summary:
20 April 2022 - energy performance certificate grade B
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
marketed sale
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
3rd floor flat on the top floor in an apartment block with 1 storeys , has 5 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1900 to 1929
Area:
222 sqm (2,390 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Cavity wall, with internal insulation. Roof: Pitched, 200 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Frequently asked questions

49a Lea Gate Close is worth whatever price a willing buyer and seller agree upon. However, the following can provide useful context.

  • HouseMetric estimates the most recent sale price indexed forward to today's value is £261,883.
  • Based on an internal area of 109 m² and recent prices in Bolton, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £300,000 to £408,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 49a Lea Gate Close last sold for £128,500 in September 2012.

HouseMetric shows 49a Lea Gate Close as 109 m² (1,173 sq ft), based on the latest internal area data available for this property. The bedroom count is shown as 2 bedrooms. Bedroom numbers can come from a previous estate agency listing, an EPC record, or an estimate based on the size of the property.

The latest EPC rating shown by HouseMetric is C, from an inspection dated 08 May 2024. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 49a Lea Gate Close was in council tax band C. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

49a Lea Gate Close is in postcode BL2 4AA, in Bolton. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Lea Gate Close, BL2 4AA or analysis of the Bolton property market.

HouseMetric combines HM Land Registry price paid data, Energy Performance Certificate data and Ordnance Survey/open data. The data were last updated 1 June 2026. Figures such as indexed values and local valuation ranges are calculated estimates for context, while official records can change as public datasets are updated.

For more detail on HouseMetric data sources, update frequency and valuation methods, see the HouseMetric FAQs.