Lightbounds Road - BL1 5UL
Key Postcode Insights
BL1 5UL is a residential postcode situated on Lightbounds Road, Bolton, BL1 with 6 addresses.
It ranks as the 380th largest and 783rd 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 6 properties: 6 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £165,087
- 10 Year change
- up 73.7%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,096pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 91.1%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £187/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 8.0%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
BL1 5UL is a residential postcode situated on Lightbounds Road, Bolton, BL1 with 6 addresses.
It ranks as the 380th largest and 783rd 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 6 properties: 6 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £165,087
- 10 Year change
- up 73.7%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,096pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 91.1%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £187/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 8.0%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin BL1 5UL
- 81 Lightbounds Road
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 83 Lightbounds Road
Unknown
- 85 Lightbounds Road
Unknown
- 87 Lightbounds Road
2 Bed Mid-century House
- 89 Lightbounds Road
3 Bed Early-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in BL1 5UL sold for £130,000 on 8th December 2021. Since then prices are up an average of 24.5%.
The current average value in the postcode is £165,087.
The BL1 5UL Sales Market has increased by 73.7% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.2% | £165,087 |
| June 2025 | 5.1% | £160,013 |
| June 2024 | 4.2% | £152,274 |
| June 2023 | 3.5% | £146,144 |
| June 2022 | 12.8% | £141,202 |
| June 2021 | 11.7% | £125,205 |
| June 2020 | 5.1% | £112,102 |
| June 2019 | 3.6% | £106,682 |
| June 2018 | 3.8% | £103,011 |
| June 2017 | 4.4% | £99,283 |
| June 2016 | 3.9% | £95,056 |
| June 2015 | 2.2% | £91,451 |
| June 2014 | 2.5% | £89,452 |
| June 2013 | 1.3% | £87,264 |
| June 2012 | -4.2% | £86,166 |
| June 2011 | -3.4% | £89,968 |
| June 2010 | 0.3% | £93,124 |
| June 2009 | -11.3% | £92,817 |
| June 2008 | -2.1% | £104,648 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £106,932 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,096.
The BL1 5UL Rental Market has increased by 91.1% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 4.1% | £1,096pcm |
| June 2025 | 5.6% | £1,052pcm |
| June 2024 | 10.6% | £996pcm |
| June 2023 | 13.3% | £901pcm |
| June 2022 | 12.1% | £795pcm |
| June 2021 | 8.7% | £709pcm |
| June 2020 | 4.5% | £652pcm |
| June 2019 | 3.2% | £624pcm |
| June 2018 | 2.1% | £605pcm |
| June 2017 | 3.4% | £593pcm |
| June 2016 | 2% | £573pcm |
| June 2015 | 3.1% | £562pcm |
| June 2014 | 0.5% | £546pcm |
| June 2013 | 0.2% | £543pcm |
| June 2012 | 1.1% | £541pcm |
| June 2011 | 2.2% | £535pcm |
| June 2010 | 0.2% | £524pcm |
| June 2009 | -8% | £523pcm |
| June 2008 | 2.1% | £569pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £557pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 8th December 2021 for £130,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 24.5%. The postcode has had a total of 2 sales since 1995.
BL1 5UL has seen no sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
Nearby Postcodes
BL1 5UL is the 380th largest and the 783rd most expensive postcode out of the 1,640 postcodes in the BL1 area.
- BL1 5UP, Lightbounds Road, Bolton, BL1BL1 5UP20 Addresses|33 m away
- BL1 5UJ, Chatburn Road, Bolton, BL1BL1 5UJ6 Addresses|46 m away
- BL1 5UA, Whalley Avenue, Bolton, BL1BL1 5UA6 Addresses|107 m away
- BL1 7LZ, Cinder Lane, Bolton, BL1BL1 7LZ4 Addresses|138 m away
- BL1 5UH, Whalley Avenue, Bolton, BL1BL1 5UH35 Addresses|196 m away
Property Types
- 3 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 1 early-century house built between 1912 and 1935
- 2 other addresses of unknown type
- mid-century house (3)
- early-century house (1)
- Unknown (2)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 4 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (0)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (3)
- G (0)
- D (1)
- No EPC (2)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Dec 2024£150,000 | 3 Bed House50, Lightbounds Road, Bolton, BL1 5UN50, Lightbounds Road, Bolton, BL1 5UN
- Sold Jun 2025£135,000 | 2 Bed House42, Lightbounds Road, Bolton, BL1 5UN42, Lightbounds Road, Bolton, BL1 5UN
- Sold Dec 2021£130,000 | 3 Bed House89, Lightbounds Road, Bolton, BL1 5UL89, Lightbounds Road, Bolton, BL1 5UL
Schools Nearby
- Johnson Fold Community Primary School200 m away
- Church Road Primary School900 m away
- St Peter's Smithills Dean Church of England Primary School900 m away
- Smithills School1.1 km away
- Thornleigh Salesian College1.9 km away
- Eden Boys' School, Bolton2.4 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to BL1 5UL is Lostock station, which is 3.0 kilometres away.
- Lostock|3.0 km away
- Hall-i'-th'-Wood|3.8 km away
- Bolton|4.0 km away
- Bromley Cross (Lancs)|4.5 km away
