Thompson Road - BL1 6BU
Key Postcode Insights
BL1 6BU is a residential postcode situated on Thompson Road, Bolton, BL1 with 10 addresses.
It ranks as the 585th largest and 973rd 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 10 properties: 10 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £196,146
- 10 Year change
- up 73.8%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,253pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 94.6%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £253/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 7.7%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
BL1 6BU is a residential postcode situated on Thompson Road, Bolton, BL1 with 10 addresses.
It ranks as the 585th largest and 973rd 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 10 properties: 10 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £196,146
- 10 Year change
- up 73.8%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,253pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 94.6%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £253/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 7.7%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin BL1 6BU
- 15 Thompson Road
2 Bed Period House
- 17 Thompson Road
Unknown
- 19 Thompson Road
3 Bed Period House
- 21 Thompson Road
3 Bed Period House
- 23 Thompson Road
3 Bed Period House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in BL1 6BU sold for £190,000 on 3rd February 2025. Since then prices are up an average of 6.6%.
The current average value in the postcode is £196,146.
The BL1 6BU Sales Market has increased by 73.8% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.8% | £196,146 |
| June 2025 | 5% | £188,896 |
| June 2024 | 6.1% | £179,970 |
| June 2023 | 3.7% | £169,701 |
| June 2022 | 10.8% | £163,711 |
| June 2021 | 12.3% | £147,734 |
| June 2020 | 4.6% | £131,546 |
| June 2019 | 3.3% | £125,739 |
| June 2018 | 2.9% | £121,752 |
| June 2017 | 4.9% | £118,368 |
| June 2016 | 4.7% | £112,861 |
| June 2015 | 2.5% | £107,824 |
| June 2014 | 0.7% | £105,233 |
| June 2013 | 2.1% | £104,490 |
| June 2012 | -5.5% | £102,384 |
| June 2011 | -3.2% | £108,374 |
| June 2010 | 0.4% | £111,965 |
| June 2009 | -11.4% | £111,523 |
| June 2008 | -3.1% | £125,803 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £129,851 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,253.
The BL1 6BU Rental Market has increased by 94.6% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 4.1% | £1,253pcm |
| June 2025 | 4.8% | £1,204pcm |
| June 2024 | 10.9% | £1,149pcm |
| June 2023 | 16% | £1,036pcm |
| June 2022 | 13.3% | £893pcm |
| June 2021 | 7.7% | £788pcm |
| June 2020 | 4.2% | £732pcm |
| June 2019 | 2.8% | £702pcm |
| June 2018 | 2.3% | £683pcm |
| June 2017 | 3.7% | £668pcm |
| June 2016 | 1.4% | £644pcm |
| June 2015 | 3.1% | £635pcm |
| June 2014 | -0.3% | £616pcm |
| June 2013 | 0% | £618pcm |
| June 2012 | 1.7% | £618pcm |
| June 2011 | 3% | £608pcm |
| June 2010 | -0.6% | £590pcm |
| June 2009 | -8.3% | £593pcm |
| June 2008 | 2.9% | £647pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £629pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 3rd February 2025 for £190,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 6.6%. The postcode has had a total of 20 sales since 1995.
BL1 6BU has seen 3 sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Feb 2025£190,000 | 3 Bed House23, Thompson Road, Bolton, BL1 6BU23, Thompson Road, Bolton, BL1 6BU
- Sold Mar 2024£125,000 | 3 Bed House19, Thompson Road, Bolton, BL1 6BU19, Thompson Road, Bolton, BL1 6BU
- Sold Feb 2023£185,000 | 3 Bed House33, Thompson Road, Bolton, BL1 6BU33, Thompson Road, Bolton, BL1 6BU
- Sold Aug 2019£96,000 | 3 Bed House29, Thompson Road, Bolton, BL1 6BU29, Thompson Road, Bolton, BL1 6BU
- Sold Jul 2018£112,000 | 2 Bed House15, Thompson Road, Bolton, BL1 6BU15, Thompson Road, Bolton, BL1 6BU
Nearby Postcodes
BL1 6BU is the 585th largest and the 973rd most expensive postcode out of the 1,640 postcodes in the BL1 area.
- BL1 6BX, Mansfield Grove, Bolton, BL1BL1 6BX11 Addresses|36 m away
- BL1 6AJ, Meliden Crescent, Bolton, BL1BL1 6AJ15 Addresses|38 m away
- BL1 6AQ, New Barn Street, Bolton, BL1BL1 6AQ24 Addresses|64 m away
- BL1 6BZ, Merlin Grove, Bolton, BL1BL1 6BZ29 Addresses|66 m away
- BL1 6BY, Merlin Grove, Bolton, BL1BL1 6BY15 Addresses|71 m away
Property Types
- 8 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 2 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (8)
- Unknown (2)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 8 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (0)
- B (0)
- F (1)
- C (4)
- G (0)
- D (3)
- No EPC (2)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Feb 2025£190,000 | 3 Bed House23, Thompson Road, Bolton, BL1 6BU23, Thompson Road, Bolton, BL1 6BU
- Sold Jul 2022£187,500 | 2 Bed House9, Thompson Road, Bolton, BL1 6DF9, Thompson Road, Bolton, BL1 6DF
- Sold Feb 2023£185,000 | 3 Bed House33, Thompson Road, Bolton, BL1 6BU33, Thompson Road, Bolton, BL1 6BU
Schools Nearby
- Church Road Primary School300 m away
- St Thomas of Canterbury RC School600 m away
- Oxford Grove Primary School700 m away
- Smithills School1.0 km away
- Eden Boys' School, Bolton1.5 km away
- Thornleigh Salesian College1.6 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to BL1 6BU is Bolton station, which is 2.8 kilometres away.
- Bolton|2.8 km away
- Lostock|3.0 km away
- Hall-i'-th'-Wood|3.1 km away
- Bromley Cross (Lancs)|4.2 km away
