1, The Rowans, BL1 5BN

1 The Rowans is a 185 m² / 1,991 sq ft detached home in Bolton. It sold for £200,000 in May 1999. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £829k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £379k to £596k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 4 August 2026.

Property data
Sale history
£200,000 on May 1999
Internal area
185 square metres (1,991 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £1,081 per square metre (£100 per square foot) in May 1999. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £4,483 per square metre (£416 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
May 1999 £200,000 £1,081 £829,324 £4,483

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 185 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 £829,324. 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 £2,050 and £3,220 per square metre (£190 and £299 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 185 m², this implies a valuation between £379,000 and £596,000. 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
Detached
Council tax band
G
Plot size
798 square metres (8,590 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
Archived listings
History:
Archived sales listing for 1 The Rowans. Advertised on multiple portals. It was . It last appeared May 2006.
Photos:

There are 2 archived estate agent listing photos for 1 The Rowans.

Photos for 1 The Rowans
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Advertiser remarks:
  • 5 bedrooms
Planning applications
Planning ref:
July 2021 11220/21
Type:
Tree and hedge works
Status:
Application approved with conditions
Address:
1 The Rowans Bolton
Description:
PRUNING OF 1NO. BEECH AND 1NO. CHERRY
EPC Inspections
Summary:
22 June 2015 - energy performance certificate grade E
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
Assessment for Green Deal
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
Detached House , has 9 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1976 to 1982
Area:
185 sqm (1,991 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Cavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: Pitched, 0 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Frequently asked questions

1 The Rowans 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 £829,324.
  • Based on an internal area of 185 m² and recent prices in Bolton, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £379,000 to £596,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 1 The Rowans last sold for £200,000 in May 1999.

HouseMetric shows 1 The Rowans as 185 m² (1,991 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 E, from an inspection dated 22 June 2015. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 1 The Rowans was in council tax band G. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

1 The Rowans is in postcode BL1 5BN, in Bolton. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for The Rowans, BL1 5BN 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 4 August 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.