Johnson Fold Avenue - BL1 5SZ
Key Postcode Insights
BL1 5SZ is a residential postcode situated on Johnson Fold Avenue, Bolton, BL1 with 30 addresses.
It ranks as the 1291st largest and 792nd 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 30 properties: 30 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £167,237
- 10 Year change
- up 79.9%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,168pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 100.2%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £227/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 8.4%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
BL1 5SZ is a residential postcode situated on Johnson Fold Avenue, Bolton, BL1 with 30 addresses.
It ranks as the 1291st largest and 792nd 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 30 properties: 30 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £167,237
- 10 Year change
- up 79.9%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,168pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 100.2%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £227/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 8.4%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin BL1 5SZ
- 2 Johnson Fold Avenue
2 Bed Early-century House
- 4 Johnson Fold Avenue
3 Bed Early-century House
- 6 Johnson Fold Avenue
Unknown
- 8 Johnson Fold Avenue
2 Bed Early-century House
- 10 Johnson Fold Avenue
Unknown
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in BL1 5SZ sold for £165,000 on 12th November 2025. Since then prices are up an average of 2.9%.
The current average value in the postcode is £167,237.
The BL1 5SZ Sales Market has increased by 79.9% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.9% | £167,237 |
| June 2025 | 5.4% | £160,968 |
| June 2024 | 5.9% | £152,691 |
| June 2023 | 3.7% | £144,250 |
| June 2022 | 12.5% | £139,078 |
| June 2021 | 12.6% | £123,588 |
| June 2020 | 5.1% | £109,769 |
| June 2019 | 3.8% | £104,442 |
| June 2018 | 3.3% | £100,616 |
| June 2017 | 4.8% | £97,363 |
| June 2016 | 4% | £92,936 |
| June 2015 | 2.2% | £89,390 |
| June 2014 | 1.6% | £87,424 |
| June 2013 | 1.8% | £86,066 |
| June 2012 | -5.3% | £84,559 |
| June 2011 | -3.6% | £89,273 |
| June 2010 | -0.1% | £92,596 |
| June 2009 | -12.8% | £92,678 |
| June 2008 | -2.9% | £106,319 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £109,479 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,168.
The BL1 5SZ Rental Market has increased by 100.2% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 4.5% | £1,168pcm |
| June 2025 | 5.6% | £1,117pcm |
| June 2024 | 11.5% | £1,058pcm |
| June 2023 | 14.9% | £949pcm |
| June 2022 | 13.6% | £826pcm |
| June 2021 | 8.7% | £727pcm |
| June 2020 | 4.6% | £669pcm |
| June 2019 | 3.4% | £639pcm |
| June 2018 | 2.3% | £618pcm |
| June 2017 | 3.7% | £605pcm |
| June 2016 | 1.3% | £583pcm |
| June 2015 | 3% | £576pcm |
| June 2014 | 0% | £559pcm |
| June 2013 | 0.2% | £559pcm |
| June 2012 | 1% | £558pcm |
| June 2011 | 2.5% | £552pcm |
| June 2010 | -0.8% | £539pcm |
| June 2009 | -9.7% | £543pcm |
| June 2008 | 2.2% | £601pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £588pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 12th November 2025 for £165,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 2.9%. The postcode has had a total of 2 sales since 1995.
BL1 5SZ has seen 2 sales in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
Nearby Postcodes
BL1 5SZ is the 1291st largest and the 792nd most expensive postcode out of the 1,640 postcodes in the BL1 area.
- BL1 5SF, Johnson Fold Avenue, Bolton, BL1BL1 5SF35 Addresses|64 m away
- BL1 5SW, Moss Bank Way, Bolton, BL1BL1 5SW16 Addresses|65 m away
- BL1 5SE, Chorley Old Road, Bolton, BL1BL1 5SE40 Addresses|85 m away
- BL1 5SN, Moss Bank Way, Bolton, BL1BL1 5SN21 Addresses|106 m away
- BL1 5SX, Chorley Old Road, Bolton, BL1BL1 5SX14 Addresses|114 m away
Property Types
- 1 mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979
- 18 early-century houses built between 1912 and 1935
- 11 other addresses of unknown type
- mid-century house (1)
- early-century house (18)
- Unknown (11)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 19 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (1)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (8)
- G (0)
- D (10)
- No EPC (11)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Jun 2024£171,000 | 2 Bed House31, Johnson Fold Avenue, Bolton, BL1 5SF31, Johnson Fold Avenue, Bolton, BL1 5SF
- Sold Nov 2025£165,000 | 2 Bed House26, Johnson Fold Avenue, Bolton, BL1 5SZ26, Johnson Fold Avenue, Bolton, BL1 5SZ
- Sold Aug 2023£137,950 | 3 Bed House20, Johnson Fold Avenue, Bolton, BL1 5SZ20, Johnson Fold Avenue, Bolton, BL1 5SZ
Schools Nearby
- Johnson Fold Community Primary School600 m away
- Markland Hill Primary School700 m away
- Church Road Primary School1.1 km away
- Smithills School1.8 km away
- Thornleigh Salesian College2.6 km away
- Ladybridge High School2.8 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to BL1 5SZ is Lostock station, which is 2.3 kilometres away.
- Lostock|2.3 km away
- Bolton|4.0 km away
- Horwich Parkway|4.3 km away
- Hall-i'-th'-Wood|4.4 km away
