Waterslea Drive - BL1 5FA
Key Postcode Insights
BL1 5FA is a residential postcode situated on Waterslea Drive, Bolton, BL1 with 27 addresses.
It ranks as the 1205th largest and 1543rd most expensive of the 1,640 postcodes in the BL1 area. The most common property type is a modern house built after 1980.
The postcode contains a total of 27 properties: 27 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £562,257
- 10 Year change
- up 56.6%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £2,032pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 68.0%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £344/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.3%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
BL1 5FA is a residential postcode situated on Waterslea Drive, Bolton, BL1 with 27 addresses.
It ranks as the 1205th largest and 1543rd most expensive of the 1,640 postcodes in the BL1 area. The most common property type is a modern house built after 1980.
The postcode contains a total of 27 properties: 27 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £562,257
- 10 Year change
- up 56.6%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £2,032pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 68.0%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £344/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.3%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin BL1 5FA
- 9 Waterslea Drive
5 Bed Modern House
- 11 Waterslea Drive
Unknown
- 15 Waterslea Drive
Unknown
- 17 Waterslea Drive
4 Bed House
- 19 Waterslea Drive
4 Bed Modern House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in BL1 5FA sold for £425,000 on 6th November 2023. Since then prices are up an average of 5.4%.
The current average value in the postcode is £562,257.
The BL1 5FA Sales Market has increased by 56.6% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 1.1% | £562,257 |
| June 2025 | 3.2% | £556,015 |
| June 2024 | 1.4% | £538,633 |
| June 2023 | 4.1% | £531,202 |
| June 2022 | 10.9% | £510,435 |
| June 2021 | 10.4% | £460,100 |
| June 2020 | 4.7% | £416,899 |
| June 2019 | 2.3% | £398,056 |
| June 2018 | 4.3% | £389,133 |
| June 2017 | 3.9% | £372,931 |
| June 2016 | 4.5% | £359,019 |
| June 2015 | 2.9% | £343,627 |
| June 2014 | 2.9% | £334,029 |
| June 2013 | 0.1% | £324,750 |
| June 2012 | -2.3% | £324,461 |
| June 2011 | -2.7% | £332,215 |
| June 2010 | 3.6% | £341,399 |
| June 2009 | -8.3% | £329,679 |
| June 2008 | -3% | £359,332 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £370,555 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £2,032.
The BL1 5FA Rental Market has increased by 68.0% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 1.9% | £2,032pcm |
| June 2025 | 2.9% | £1,994pcm |
| June 2024 | 8.1% | £1,937pcm |
| June 2023 | 12.6% | £1,792pcm |
| June 2022 | 9.7% | £1,591pcm |
| June 2021 | 6.8% | £1,450pcm |
| June 2020 | 4.4% | £1,358pcm |
| June 2019 | 2.6% | £1,301pcm |
| June 2018 | 1.7% | £1,268pcm |
| June 2017 | 3.1% | £1,247pcm |
| June 2016 | 2.9% | £1,210pcm |
| June 2015 | 3.7% | £1,176pcm |
| June 2014 | 0.8% | £1,134pcm |
| June 2013 | -0.6% | £1,125pcm |
| June 2012 | 2.9% | £1,132pcm |
| June 2011 | 2.8% | £1,100pcm |
| June 2010 | 3.9% | £1,070pcm |
| June 2009 | -4.8% | £1,030pcm |
| June 2008 | 1.7% | £1,083pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £1,065pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 6th November 2023 for £425,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 5.4%. The postcode has had a total of 50 sales since 1995.
BL1 5FA has seen 1 sale in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Nov 2023£425,000 | 4 Bed House33, Waterslea Drive, Bolton, BL1 5FA33, Waterslea Drive, Bolton, BL1 5FA
- Sold Aug 2022£574,000 | 4 Bed House31, Waterslea Drive, Bolton, BL1 5FA31, Waterslea Drive, Bolton, BL1 5FA
- Sold Nov 2021£550,000 | 5 Bed House9, Waterslea Drive, Bolton, BL1 5FA9, Waterslea Drive, Bolton, BL1 5FA
- Sold Sep 2021£500,000 | 5 Bed House93, Waterslea Drive, Bolton, BL1 5FA93, Waterslea Drive, Bolton, BL1 5FA
- Sold Jun 2021£526,000 | 5 Bed House53, Waterslea Drive, Bolton, BL1 5FA53, Waterslea Drive, Bolton, BL1 5FA
Nearby Postcodes
BL1 5FA is the 1205th largest and the 1543rd most expensive postcode out of the 1,640 postcodes in the BL1 area.
- BL1 5FQ, Portfield Close, Bolton, BL1BL1 5FQ11 Addresses|14 m away
- BL1 5FJ, Waterslea Drive, Bolton, BL1BL1 5FJ43 Addresses|28 m away
- BL1 5FG, Talbenny Close, Bolton, BL1BL1 5FG9 Addresses|61 m away
- BL1 5FR, Nevern Close, Bolton, BL1BL1 5FR8 Addresses|127 m away
- BL1 5EE, Oakwood Drive, Bolton, BL1BL1 5EE34 Addresses|140 m away
Property Types
- 16 modern houses built after 1980
- 3 houses of an unknown age
- 8 other addresses of unknown type
- modern house (16)
- house (3)
- Unknown (8)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 16 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (0)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (9)
- G (0)
- D (7)
- No EPC (11)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Aug 2024£610,000 | 5 Bed House18, Waterslea Drive, Bolton, BL1 5FJ18, Waterslea Drive, Bolton, BL1 5FJ
- Sold Jul 2025£580,000 | 4 Bed House58, Waterslea Drive, Bolton, BL1 5FJ58, Waterslea Drive, Bolton, BL1 5FJ
- Sold Aug 2022£574,000 | 4 Bed House31, Waterslea Drive, Bolton, BL1 5FA31, Waterslea Drive, Bolton, BL1 5FA
Schools Nearby
- St Thomas of Canterbury RC School600 m away
- Markland Hill Primary School600 m away
- Devonshire Road Primary School800 m away
- Ladybridge High School1.7 km away
- Smithills School2.2 km away
- University Collegiate School2.2 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to BL1 5FA is Lostock station, which is 1.8 kilometres away.
- Lostock|1.8 km away
- Bolton|3.1 km away
- Hall-i'-th'-Wood|4.2 km away
- Westhoughton|4.5 km away
