Lightbounds Road - BL1 5UW
Key Postcode Insights
BL1 5UW is a residential postcode situated on Lightbounds Road, Bolton, BL1 with 37 addresses.
It ranks as the 1436th largest and 430th 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 37 properties: 37 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £126,845
- 10 Year change
- up 74.5%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £874pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 94.2%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £155/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 8.3%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
BL1 5UW is a residential postcode situated on Lightbounds Road, Bolton, BL1 with 37 addresses.
It ranks as the 1436th largest and 430th 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 37 properties: 37 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £126,845
- 10 Year change
- up 74.5%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £874pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 94.2%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £155/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 8.3%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin BL1 5UW
- 7 Lightbounds Road
4 Bed Modern House
- 9 Lightbounds Road
2 Bed Mid-century House
- 11 Lightbounds Road
House
- 13 Lightbounds Road
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 15 Lightbounds Road
2 Bed Mid-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in BL1 5UW sold for £120,000 on 8th December 2023. Since then prices are up an average of 13.1%.
The current average value in the postcode is £126,845.
The BL1 5UW Sales Market has increased by 74.5% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.5% | £126,845 |
| June 2025 | 5.1% | £122,502 |
| June 2024 | 5.3% | £116,584 |
| June 2023 | 3.6% | £110,728 |
| June 2022 | 11.8% | £106,843 |
| June 2021 | 12.1% | £95,593 |
| June 2020 | 4.9% | £85,253 |
| June 2019 | 3.5% | £81,289 |
| June 2018 | 3.3% | £78,526 |
| June 2017 | 4.6% | £76,043 |
| June 2016 | 4.3% | £72,691 |
| June 2015 | 2.3% | £69,694 |
| June 2014 | 1.6% | £68,095 |
| June 2013 | 1.7% | £67,009 |
| June 2012 | -5% | £65,886 |
| June 2011 | -3.5% | £69,359 |
| June 2010 | 0.3% | £71,840 |
| June 2009 | -11.6% | £71,595 |
| June 2008 | -2.7% | £81,030 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £83,273 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £874.
The BL1 5UW Rental Market has increased by 94.2% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 4.2% | £874pcm |
| June 2025 | 5.2% | £839pcm |
| June 2024 | 10.9% | £797pcm |
| June 2023 | 14.8% | £719pcm |
| June 2022 | 12.9% | £626pcm |
| June 2021 | 8.3% | £555pcm |
| June 2020 | 4.4% | £512pcm |
| June 2019 | 3.1% | £491pcm |
| June 2018 | 2.2% | £476pcm |
| June 2017 | 3.5% | £466pcm |
| June 2016 | 1.6% | £450pcm |
| June 2015 | 3.1% | £443pcm |
| June 2014 | 0% | £429pcm |
| June 2013 | 0.1% | £429pcm |
| June 2012 | 1.3% | £429pcm |
| June 2011 | 2.6% | £423pcm |
| June 2010 | -0.3% | £412pcm |
| June 2009 | -8.5% | £414pcm |
| June 2008 | 2.4% | £452pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £441pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 8th December 2023 for £120,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 13.1%. The postcode has had a total of 6 sales since 1995.
BL1 5UW has seen 2 sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Dec 2023£120,000 | 3 Bed House67, Lightbounds Road, Bolton, BL1 5UW67, Lightbounds Road, Bolton, BL1 5UW
- Sold May 2023£104,350 | 3 Bed House59, Lightbounds Road, Bolton, BL1 5UW59, Lightbounds Road, Bolton, BL1 5UW
- Sold May 2014£77,000 | 3 Bed House59, Lightbounds Road, Bolton, BL1 5UW59, Lightbounds Road, Bolton, BL1 5UW
- Sold May 2003£20,650 | 3 Bed House71, Lightbounds Road, Bolton, BL1 5UW71, Lightbounds Road, Bolton, BL1 5UW
- Sold Oct 2002£49,950 | 3 Bed House55, Lightbounds Road, Bolton, BL1 5UW55, Lightbounds Road, Bolton, BL1 5UW
Nearby Postcodes
BL1 5UW is the 1436th largest and the 430th most expensive postcode out of the 1,640 postcodes in the BL1 area.
- BL1 5TZ, Dunsop Drive, Bolton, BL1BL1 5TZ66 Addresses|79 m away
- BL1 5UG, Worston Avenue, Bolton, BL1BL1 5UG40 Addresses|92 m away
- BL1 5UN, Lightbounds Road, Bolton, BL1BL1 5UN38 Addresses|98 m away
- BL1 5UD, Whalley Avenue, Bolton, BL1BL1 5UD28 Addresses|112 m away
- BL1 5UA, Whalley Avenue, Bolton, BL1BL1 5UA6 Addresses|129 m away
Property Types
- 1 modern house built after 1980
- 18 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 18 other addresses of unknown type
- modern house (1)
- mid-century house (18)
- Unknown (18)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 19 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (1)
- E (1)
- B (1)
- F (1)
- C (12)
- G (0)
- D (3)
- No EPC (18)
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 School100 m away
- Church Road Primary School900 m away
- St Peter's Smithills Dean Church of England Primary School1.1 km away
- Smithills School1.3 km away
- Thornleigh Salesian College2.1 km away
- Eden Boys' School, Bolton2.6 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to BL1 5UW is Lostock station, which is 2.8 kilometres away.
- Lostock|2.8 km away
- Hall-i'-th'-Wood|4.0 km away
- Bolton|4.0 km away
- Bromley Cross (Lancs)|4.7 km away
