Merlin Grove - BL1 6BZ
Key Postcode Insights
BL1 6BZ is a residential postcode situated on Merlin Grove, Bolton, BL1 with 29 addresses.
It ranks as the 1263rd largest and 863rd 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
- £182,786
- 10 Year change
- up 63.3%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,162pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 82.6%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £183/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 7.6%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
BL1 6BZ is a residential postcode situated on Merlin Grove, Bolton, BL1 with 29 addresses.
It ranks as the 1263rd largest and 863rd 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
- £182,786
- 10 Year change
- up 63.3%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,162pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 82.6%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £183/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 7.6%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin BL1 6BZ
- 3 Merlin Grove
4 Bed Period House
- 4 Merlin Grove
House
- 5 Merlin Grove
3 Bed Period House
- 6 Merlin Grove
3 Bed Period House
- 7 Merlin Grove
3 Bed Period House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in BL1 6BZ sold for £180,000 on 12th December 2025. Since then prices are up an average of 3.0%.
The current average value in the postcode is £182,786.
The BL1 6BZ Sales Market has increased by 63.3% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.9% | £182,786 |
| June 2025 | 3.9% | £177,710 |
| June 2024 | 4.8% | £171,081 |
| June 2023 | 3.4% | £163,199 |
| June 2022 | 9.7% | £157,760 |
| June 2021 | 11.4% | £143,777 |
| June 2020 | 4.2% | £129,020 |
| June 2019 | 2.9% | £123,796 |
| June 2018 | 2.7% | £120,275 |
| June 2017 | 4.7% | £117,137 |
| June 2016 | 5% | £111,927 |
| June 2015 | 2.7% | £106,622 |
| June 2014 | 0.8% | £103,796 |
| June 2013 | 1.6% | £102,922 |
| June 2012 | -4.8% | £101,264 |
| June 2011 | -2.8% | £106,364 |
| June 2010 | 2.1% | £109,457 |
| June 2009 | -10% | £107,249 |
| June 2008 | -3.1% | £119,111 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £122,872 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,162.
The BL1 6BZ Rental Market has increased by 82.6% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.1% | £1,162pcm |
| June 2025 | 3.7% | £1,127pcm |
| June 2024 | 9.7% | £1,087pcm |
| June 2023 | 15.6% | £990pcm |
| June 2022 | 12% | £857pcm |
| June 2021 | 6.9% | £765pcm |
| June 2020 | 3.8% | £716pcm |
| June 2019 | 2.5% | £689pcm |
| June 2018 | 2% | £672pcm |
| June 2017 | 3.5% | £659pcm |
| June 2016 | 1.8% | £637pcm |
| June 2015 | 3.4% | £625pcm |
| June 2014 | -0.2% | £605pcm |
| June 2013 | -0.4% | £606pcm |
| June 2012 | 2.4% | £609pcm |
| June 2011 | 3.4% | £595pcm |
| June 2010 | 1.1% | £575pcm |
| June 2009 | -6.9% | £569pcm |
| June 2008 | 2.9% | £611pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £593pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 12th December 2025 for £180,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 3.0%. The postcode has had a total of 42 sales since 1995.
BL1 6BZ has seen 3 sales in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
- Sold Dec 2025£180,000 | 3 Bed House32, Merlin Grove, Bolton, BL1 6BZ32, Merlin Grove, Bolton, BL1 6BZ
- Sold May 2024£162,000 | 3 Bed House21, Merlin Grove, Bolton, BL1 6BZ21, Merlin Grove, Bolton, BL1 6BZ
- Sold Jun 2023£155,000 | 3 Bed House12, Merlin Grove, Bolton, BL1 6BZ12, Merlin Grove, Bolton, BL1 6BZ
- Sold Dec 2021£175,000 | 4 Bed House13, Merlin Grove, Bolton, BL1 6BZ13, Merlin Grove, Bolton, BL1 6BZ
- Sold Jan 2020£110,000 | 3 Bed House16, Merlin Grove, Bolton, BL1 6BZ16, Merlin Grove, Bolton, BL1 6BZ
Nearby Postcodes
BL1 6BZ is the 1263rd largest and the 863rd most expensive postcode out of the 1,640 postcodes in the BL1 area.
- BL1 6DA, Mellor Grove, Bolton, BL1BL1 6DA29 Addresses|52 m away
- BL1 6AJ, Meliden Crescent, Bolton, BL1BL1 6AJ15 Addresses|65 m away
- BL1 6BU, Thompson Road, Bolton, BL1BL1 6BU10 Addresses|66 m away
- BL1 6BY, Merlin Grove, Bolton, BL1BL1 6BY15 Addresses|70 m away
- BL1 6BX, Mansfield Grove, Bolton, BL1BL1 6BX11 Addresses|83 m away
Property Types
- 25 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 1 house of an unknown age
- 3 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (25)
- house (1)
- Unknown (3)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 25 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (5)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (8)
- G (0)
- D (12)
- No EPC (4)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Dec 2025£180,000 | 3 Bed House32, Merlin Grove, Bolton, BL1 6BZ32, Merlin Grove, Bolton, BL1 6BZ
- Sold Dec 2021£175,000 | 4 Bed House13, Merlin Grove, Bolton, BL1 6BZ13, Merlin Grove, Bolton, BL1 6BZ
- Sold May 2024£162,000 | 3 Bed House21, Merlin Grove, Bolton, BL1 6BZ21, Merlin Grove, Bolton, BL1 6BZ
Schools Nearby
- Church Road Primary School400 m away
- St Thomas of Canterbury RC School600 m away
- Oxford Grove Primary School600 m away
- Smithills School1.1 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 6BZ is Bolton station, which is 2.7 kilometres away.
- Bolton|2.7 km away
- Lostock|3.0 km away
- Hall-i'-th'-Wood|3.1 km away
- Bromley Cross (Lancs)|4.2 km away
