Property data
Sale history
Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation
Jul 2017 £269,000 1.8% -0.4%
Jul 2003 £210,000 22.8% 20.9%
Feb 2000 £103,950 na na
Internal area
157 square metres (1,690 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £1,713 per square metre (£159 per square foot) in Jul 2017. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £2,648 per square metre (£246 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Jul 2017 £269,000 £1,713 £415,798 £2,648
Jul 2003 £210,000 £1,338 £640,509 £4,080
Feb 2000 £103,950 £662 £478,581 £3,048

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 157 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 £415,798. 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 £1,540 and £2,260 per square metre (£143 and £209 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 157 m², this implies a valuation between £242,000 and £355,000. 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
5
Type
Semi-detached
Council tax band
D
Planning applications
Planning ref:
June 2024 18192/24
Type:
Full and householder planning application
Status:
Application approved with conditions
Address:
42 Devonshire Road Bolton
Description:
ERECTION OF A TWO STOREY SIDE EXTENSION TOGETHER WITH THE ERECTION OF A SINGLE STOREY REAR EXTENSION AND CONVERSION OF GARAGE TO PLAYROOM.
EPC Inspections
Summary:
05 May 2017 - energy performance certificate grade D
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
Marketed sale
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
Semi-Detached House , has 7 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1930 to 1949
Area:
157 sqm (1,690 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Cavity wall, filled cavity. Roof: Pitched, insulated at rafters. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Frequently asked questions

42 Devonshire Road 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 £415,798.
  • Based on an internal area of 157 m² and recent prices in Bolton, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £242,000 to £355,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 42 Devonshire Road last sold for £269,000 in July 2017.

HouseMetric shows 42 Devonshire Road as 157 m² (1,690 sq ft), based on the latest internal area data available for this property. The bedroom count is shown as 5 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 D, from an inspection dated 05 May 2017. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 42 Devonshire Road was in council tax band D. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

42 Devonshire Road is in postcode BL1 4PQ, in Bolton. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Devonshire Road, BL1 4PQ 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 2 July 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.