Melrose Avenue - BL1 5NB
Key Postcode Insights
BL1 5NB is a residential postcode situated on Melrose Avenue, Bolton, BL1 with 29 addresses.
It ranks as the 1256th largest and 1028th most expensive of the 1,640 postcodes in the BL1 area. The most common property type is a period house built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 29 properties: 29 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £209,223
- 10 Year change
- up 62.3%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,268pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 79.4%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £255/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 7.3%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
BL1 5NB is a residential postcode situated on Melrose Avenue, Bolton, BL1 with 29 addresses.
It ranks as the 1256th largest and 1028th most expensive of the 1,640 postcodes in the BL1 area. The most common property type is a period house built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 29 properties: 29 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £209,223
- 10 Year change
- up 62.3%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,268pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 79.4%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £255/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 7.3%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin BL1 5NB
- 6 Melrose Avenue
2 Bed Period House
- 8 Melrose Avenue
2 Bed Period House
- 10 Melrose Avenue
3 Bed House
- 12 Melrose Avenue
2 Bed Period House
- 13 Melrose Avenue
3 Bed Period House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in BL1 5NB sold for £59,781 on 25th February 2026. Since then prices are up an average of 2.0%.
The current average value in the postcode is £209,223.
The BL1 5NB Sales Market has increased by 62.3% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.6% | £209,223 |
| June 2025 | 4.1% | £203,999 |
| June 2024 | 3.7% | £196,056 |
| June 2023 | 3.5% | £188,982 |
| June 2022 | 10.3% | £182,543 |
| June 2021 | 11% | £165,552 |
| June 2020 | 4.4% | £149,099 |
| June 2019 | 2.7% | £142,787 |
| June 2018 | 3.2% | £138,973 |
| June 2017 | 4.4% | £134,600 |
| June 2016 | 4.9% | £128,932 |
| June 2015 | 2.6% | £122,919 |
| June 2014 | 1.6% | £119,759 |
| June 2013 | 1.3% | £117,826 |
| June 2012 | -4.1% | £116,264 |
| June 2011 | -2.9% | £121,256 |
| June 2010 | 1.7% | £124,883 |
| June 2009 | -8.9% | £122,745 |
| June 2008 | -2.5% | £134,772 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £138,277 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,268.
The BL1 5NB Rental Market has increased by 79.4% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.1% | £1,268pcm |
| June 2025 | 4.1% | £1,229pcm |
| June 2024 | 9.3% | £1,181pcm |
| June 2023 | 14.5% | £1,080pcm |
| June 2022 | 11.1% | £943pcm |
| June 2021 | 7.1% | £849pcm |
| June 2020 | 3.9% | £792pcm |
| June 2019 | 2.4% | £762pcm |
| June 2018 | 2% | £744pcm |
| June 2017 | 3.3% | £730pcm |
| June 2016 | 2.3% | £707pcm |
| June 2015 | 3.3% | £691pcm |
| June 2014 | 0.2% | £668pcm |
| June 2013 | -0.2% | £667pcm |
| June 2012 | 2.2% | £669pcm |
| June 2011 | 3% | £654pcm |
| June 2010 | 1.2% | £635pcm |
| June 2009 | -5.7% | £627pcm |
| June 2008 | 2.8% | £666pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £647pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 25th February 2026 for £59,781 and since then the market in the area has increased by 2.0%. The postcode has had a total of 75 sales since 1995.
BL1 5NB has seen 7 sales in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
- Sold Feb 2026£59,781 | 2 Bed House12, Melrose Avenue, Bolton, BL1 5NB12, Melrose Avenue, Bolton, BL1 5NB
- Sold May 2025£230,000 | 3 Bed House35, Melrose Avenue, Bolton, BL1 5NB35, Melrose Avenue, Bolton, BL1 5NB
- Sold May 2024£232,500 | 3 Bed House13, Melrose Avenue, Bolton, BL1 5NB13, Melrose Avenue, Bolton, BL1 5NB
- Sold Mar 2024£155,000 | 2 Bed House8, Melrose Avenue, Bolton, BL1 5NB8, Melrose Avenue, Bolton, BL1 5NB
- Sold Oct 2023£185,000 | 3 Bed House16, Melrose Avenue, Bolton, BL1 5NB16, Melrose Avenue, Bolton, BL1 5NB
Nearby Postcodes
BL1 5NB is the 1256th largest and the 1028th most expensive postcode out of the 1,640 postcodes in the BL1 area.
- BL1 5LD, Devonshire Road, Bolton, BL1BL1 5LD29 Addresses|37 m away
- BL1 5LS, Brighton Avenue, Bolton, BL1BL1 5LS12 Addresses|46 m away
- BL1 5NA, Melrose Avenue, Bolton, BL1BL1 5NA40 Addresses|101 m away
- BL1 5LB, Devonshire Road, Bolton, BL1BL1 5LB20 Addresses|109 m away
- BL1 5LT, Tenby Avenue, Bolton, BL1BL1 5LT24 Addresses|112 m away
Property Types
- 20 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 2 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 2 houses of an unknown age
- 5 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (20)
- mid-century house (2)
- house (2)
- Unknown (5)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 22 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (0)
- B (0)
- F (1)
- C (3)
- G (0)
- D (18)
- No EPC (7)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold May 2024£232,500 | 3 Bed House13, Melrose Avenue, Bolton, BL1 5NB13, Melrose Avenue, Bolton, BL1 5NB
- Sold May 2025£230,000 | 3 Bed House35, Melrose Avenue, Bolton, BL1 5NB35, Melrose Avenue, Bolton, BL1 5NB
- Sold Aug 2023£228,000 | 3 Bed House29, Melrose Avenue, Bolton, BL1 5NB29, Melrose Avenue, Bolton, BL1 5NB
Schools Nearby
- St Thomas of Canterbury RC School200 m away
- Devonshire Road Primary School500 m away
- Church Road Primary School600 m away
- Smithills School1.5 km away
- Eden Boys' School, Bolton1.9 km away
- Thornleigh Salesian College2.1 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to BL1 5NB is Lostock station, which is 2.6 kilometres away.
- Lostock|2.6 km away
- Bolton|2.8 km away
- Hall-i'-th'-Wood|3.4 km away
- Bromley Cross (Lancs)|4.6 km away
