Oakwood Drive - BL1 5EH
Key Postcode Insights
BL1 5EH is a residential postcode situated on Oakwood Drive, Bolton, BL1 with 24 addresses.
It ranks as the 1123rd largest and 1511th most expensive of the 1,640 postcodes in the BL1 area. The most common property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 24 properties: 24 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £563,771
- 10 Year change
- up 55.9%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £2,161pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 71.8%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £361/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.6%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
BL1 5EH is a residential postcode situated on Oakwood Drive, Bolton, BL1 with 24 addresses.
It ranks as the 1123rd largest and 1511th most expensive of the 1,640 postcodes in the BL1 area. The most common property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 24 properties: 24 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £563,771
- 10 Year change
- up 55.9%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £2,161pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 71.8%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £361/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.6%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin BL1 5EH
- 18 Oakwood Drive
4 Bed Modern House
- 20 Oakwood Drive
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 22 Oakwood Drive
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 24 Oakwood Drive
Unknown
- 26 Oakwood Drive
Unknown
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in BL1 5EH sold for £553,000 on 18th August 2025. Since then prices are up an average of 1.7%.
The current average value in the postcode is £563,771.
The BL1 5EH Sales Market has increased by 55.9% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 1.8% | £563,771 |
| June 2025 | 3.2% | £553,933 |
| June 2024 | 2.9% | £536,976 |
| June 2023 | 3.5% | £521,770 |
| June 2022 | 9.7% | £504,211 |
| June 2021 | 10.6% | £459,669 |
| June 2020 | 4.2% | £415,789 |
| June 2019 | 2.5% | £398,959 |
| June 2018 | 3.2% | £389,085 |
| June 2017 | 4.3% | £377,055 |
| June 2016 | 5% | £361,565 |
| June 2015 | 2.9% | £344,505 |
| June 2014 | 1.7% | £334,914 |
| June 2013 | 1% | £329,394 |
| June 2012 | -3.5% | £326,286 |
| June 2011 | -2.6% | £338,262 |
| June 2010 | 3.2% | £347,347 |
| June 2009 | -8.4% | £336,612 |
| June 2008 | -2.8% | £367,386 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £377,861 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £2,161.
The BL1 5EH Rental Market has increased by 71.8% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.3% | £2,161pcm |
| June 2025 | 3.1% | £2,113pcm |
| June 2024 | 8.6% | £2,050pcm |
| June 2023 | 14.2% | £1,888pcm |
| June 2022 | 10.5% | £1,653pcm |
| June 2021 | 6.6% | £1,496pcm |
| June 2020 | 3.8% | £1,404pcm |
| June 2019 | 2.3% | £1,353pcm |
| June 2018 | 1.8% | £1,322pcm |
| June 2017 | 3.2% | £1,299pcm |
| June 2016 | 2.4% | £1,258pcm |
| June 2015 | 3.5% | £1,228pcm |
| June 2014 | 0.2% | £1,186pcm |
| June 2013 | -0.6% | £1,184pcm |
| June 2012 | 2.8% | £1,190pcm |
| June 2011 | 3.3% | £1,158pcm |
| June 2010 | 2.7% | £1,121pcm |
| June 2009 | -5.2% | £1,091pcm |
| June 2008 | 2.6% | £1,151pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £1,121pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 18th August 2025 for £553,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 1.7%. The postcode has had a total of 37 sales since 1995.
BL1 5EH has seen 1 sale in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
- Sold Aug 2025£553,000 | 4 Bed House18, Oakwood Drive, Bolton, BL1 5EH18, Oakwood Drive, Bolton, BL1 5EH
- Sold Sep 2022£720,000 | 6 Bed House44, Oakwood Drive, Bolton, BL1 5EH44, Oakwood Drive, Bolton, BL1 5EH
- Sold Aug 2022£390,000 | 3 Bed House28, Oakwood Drive, Bolton, BL1 5EH28, Oakwood Drive, Bolton, BL1 5EH
- Sold Mar 2021£842,000 | 6 Bed House65, Oakwood Drive, Bolton, BL1 5EH65, Oakwood Drive, Bolton, BL1 5EH
- Sold Feb 2021£420,000 | 4 Bed House52, Oakwood Drive, Bolton, BL1 5EH52, Oakwood Drive, Bolton, BL1 5EH
Nearby Postcodes
BL1 5EH is the 1123rd largest and the 1511th most expensive postcode out of the 1,640 postcodes in the BL1 area.
- BL1 5WD, Cherry Gardens, Bolton, BL1BL1 5WD12 Addresses|59 m away
- BL1 5WA, Walled Gardens, Bolton, BL1BL1 5WA3 Addresses|59 m away
- BL1 5EF, Lindale Avenue, Bolton, BL1BL1 5EF26 Addresses|111 m away
- BL1 5AQ, Marshdale Road, Bolton, BL1BL1 5AQ7 Addresses|113 m away
- BL1 5EG, Lingmell Close, Bolton, BL1BL1 5EG25 Addresses|148 m away
Property Types
- 3 modern houses built after 1980
- 9 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 1 house of an unknown age
- 1 early-century house built between 1912 and 1935
- 10 other addresses of unknown type
- modern house (3)
- mid-century house (9)
- house (1)
- early-century house (1)
- Unknown (10)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 13 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (4)
- B (0)
- F (1)
- C (2)
- G (0)
- D (6)
- No EPC (11)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Mar 2021£842,000 | 6 Bed House65, Oakwood Drive, Bolton, BL1 5EH65, Oakwood Drive, Bolton, BL1 5EH
- Sold Jun 2014£727,500 | 6 Bed House59, Oakwood Drive, Bolton, BL1 5EH59, Oakwood Drive, Bolton, BL1 5EH
- Sold Sep 2022£720,000 | 6 Bed House44, Oakwood Drive, Bolton, BL1 5EH44, Oakwood Drive, Bolton, BL1 5EH
Schools Nearby
- Markland Hill Primary School300 m away
- St Thomas of Canterbury RC School800 m away
- Devonshire Road Primary School1.0 km away
- Ladybridge High School1.9 km away
- Smithills School2.1 km away
- University Collegiate School2.6 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to BL1 5EH is Lostock station, which is 1.7 kilometres away.
- Lostock|1.7 km away
- Bolton|3.4 km away
- Hall-i'-th'-Wood|4.3 km away
- Horwich Parkway|4.3 km away
