Towncroft Lane - BL1 5EW
Key Postcode Insights
BL1 5EW is a residential postcode situated on Towncroft Lane, Bolton, BL1 with 13 addresses.
It ranks as the 734th largest and 1583rd most expensive of the 1,640 postcodes in the BL1 area. The most common property type is a early-century house built between 1912 and 1935.
The postcode contains a total of 13 properties: 13 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £696,124
- 10 Year change
- up 51.1%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £2,537pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 66.3%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £342/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.4%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
BL1 5EW is a residential postcode situated on Towncroft Lane, Bolton, BL1 with 13 addresses.
It ranks as the 734th largest and 1583rd most expensive of the 1,640 postcodes in the BL1 area. The most common property type is a early-century house built between 1912 and 1935.
The postcode contains a total of 13 properties: 13 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £696,124
- 10 Year change
- up 51.1%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £2,537pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 66.3%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £342/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.4%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin BL1 5EW
- 1 Towncroft Lane
5 Bed Modern House
- 2 Towncroft Lane
5 Bed Early-century House
- 3 Towncroft Lane
House
- 4 Towncroft Lane
5 Bed Mid-century House
- 5 Towncroft Lane
5 Bed Early-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in BL1 5EW sold for £570,000 on 1st May 2024. Since then prices are up an average of 3.9%.
The current average value in the postcode is £696,124.
The BL1 5EW Sales Market has increased by 51.1% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 1% | £696,124 |
| June 2025 | 2.5% | £689,332 |
| June 2024 | 1.8% | £672,422 |
| June 2023 | 2.9% | £660,603 |
| June 2022 | 10.2% | £641,743 |
| June 2021 | 9.9% | £582,499 |
| June 2020 | 4.1% | £530,116 |
| June 2019 | 2.9% | £509,015 |
| June 2018 | 3.2% | £494,829 |
| June 2017 | 4.1% | £479,585 |
| June 2016 | 4.6% | £460,686 |
| June 2015 | 2.8% | £440,487 |
| June 2014 | 2.6% | £428,461 |
| June 2013 | 0.5% | £417,601 |
| June 2012 | -2.8% | £415,497 |
| June 2011 | -2.5% | £427,568 |
| June 2010 | 4.1% | £438,652 |
| June 2009 | -8.4% | £421,276 |
| June 2008 | -2.1% | £459,783 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £469,549 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £2,537.
The BL1 5EW Rental Market has increased by 66.3% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 1.9% | £2,537pcm |
| June 2025 | 3.1% | £2,490pcm |
| June 2024 | 8% | £2,416pcm |
| June 2023 | 12.7% | £2,237pcm |
| June 2022 | 9.5% | £1,984pcm |
| June 2021 | 7% | £1,812pcm |
| June 2020 | 3.6% | £1,694pcm |
| June 2019 | 2.5% | £1,635pcm |
| June 2018 | 1.5% | £1,596pcm |
| June 2017 | 3% | £1,572pcm |
| June 2016 | 2.6% | £1,526pcm |
| June 2015 | 3.6% | £1,487pcm |
| June 2014 | 0.6% | £1,435pcm |
| June 2013 | -0.5% | £1,426pcm |
| June 2012 | 2.6% | £1,433pcm |
| June 2011 | 3.1% | £1,397pcm |
| June 2010 | 4% | £1,355pcm |
| June 2009 | -5% | £1,303pcm |
| June 2008 | 2.2% | £1,372pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £1,343pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 1st May 2024 for £570,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 3.9%. The postcode has had a total of 15 sales since 1995.
BL1 5EW has seen 2 sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold May 2024£570,000 | 5 Bed House14, Towncroft Lane, Bolton, BL1 5EW14, Towncroft Lane, Bolton, BL1 5EW
- Sold Feb 2023£572,000 | 4 Bed House7, Towncroft Lane, Bolton, BL1 5EW7, Towncroft Lane, Bolton, BL1 5EW
- Sold Nov 2020£425,000 | 4 Bed House6, Towncroft Lane, Bolton, BL1 5EW6, Towncroft Lane, Bolton, BL1 5EW
- Sold Sep 2012£355,000 | 5 Bed House5, Towncroft Lane, Bolton, BL1 5EW5, Towncroft Lane, Bolton, BL1 5EW
- Sold Feb 2010£530,000 | 5 Bed House4, Towncroft Lane, Bolton, BL1 5EW4, Towncroft Lane, Bolton, BL1 5EW
Nearby Postcodes
BL1 5EW is the 734th largest and the 1583rd most expensive postcode out of the 1,640 postcodes in the BL1 area.
- BL1 5ES, Stapleton Avenue, Bolton, BL1BL1 5ES16 Addresses|51 m away
- BL1 5AR, Victoria Road, Bolton, BL1BL1 5AR1 Addresses|76 m away
- BL1 5EN, Towncroft Lane, Bolton, BL1BL1 5EN11 Addresses|101 m away
- BL1 5GQ, Stockmar Grange, Bolton, BL1BL1 5GQ11 Addresses|111 m away
- BL1 5ER, Verdure Avenue, Bolton, BL1BL1 5ER37 Addresses|150 m away
Property Types
- 4 modern houses built after 1980
- 1 mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979
- 6 early-century houses built between 1912 and 1935
- 2 other addresses of unknown type
- modern house (4)
- mid-century house (1)
- early-century house (6)
- Unknown (2)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 11 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (0)
- B (1)
- F (1)
- C (2)
- G (0)
- D (7)
- No EPC (2)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Dec 2009£700,000 | 6 Bed House1, Towncroft Lane, Bolton, BL1 5EW1, Towncroft Lane, Bolton, BL1 5EW
- Sold Dec 2022£575,000 | 4 Bed House17, Towncroft Lane, Bolton, BL1 5EN17, Towncroft Lane, Bolton, BL1 5EN
- Sold Feb 2023£572,000 | 4 Bed House7, Towncroft Lane, Bolton, BL1 5EW7, Towncroft Lane, Bolton, BL1 5EW
Schools Nearby
- Markland Hill Primary School300 m away
- St Thomas of Canterbury RC School1.2 km away
- Lostock Primary School1.3 km away
- Ladybridge High School2.1 km away
- Smithills School2.4 km away
- University Collegiate School3.0 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to BL1 5EW is Lostock station, which is 1.5 kilometres away.
- Lostock|1.5 km away
- Bolton|3.9 km away
- Horwich Parkway|3.9 km away
- Westhoughton|4.2 km away
