Kentfield Drive - BL1 8FU
Key Postcode Insights
BL1 8FU is a residential postcode situated on Kentfield Drive, Bolton, BL1 with 36 addresses.
It ranks as the 1420th largest and 1097th most expensive of the 1,640 postcodes in the BL1 area. The most common property type is a modern house built after 1980.
The postcode contains a total of 36 properties: 36 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £240,469
- 10 Year change
- up 63.2%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,330pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 79.5%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £301/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.6%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
BL1 8FU is a residential postcode situated on Kentfield Drive, Bolton, BL1 with 36 addresses.
It ranks as the 1420th largest and 1097th most expensive of the 1,640 postcodes in the BL1 area. The most common property type is a modern house built after 1980.
The postcode contains a total of 36 properties: 36 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £240,469
- 10 Year change
- up 63.2%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,330pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 79.5%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £301/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.6%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin BL1 8FU
- 60 Kentfield Drive
3 Bed Modern House
- 62 Kentfield Drive
3 Bed Modern House
- 64 Kentfield Drive
2 Bed Modern House
- 66 Kentfield Drive
2 Bed Modern House
- 68 Kentfield Drive
4 Bed Modern House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in BL1 8FU sold for £240,000 on 30th March 2026. Since then prices are up an average of 0.8%.
The current average value in the postcode is £240,469.
The BL1 8FU Sales Market has increased by 63.2% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.2% | £240,469 |
| June 2025 | 3.8% | £235,338 |
| June 2024 | 2.1% | £226,663 |
| June 2023 | 4.5% | £221,992 |
| June 2022 | 11.5% | £212,412 |
| June 2021 | 10.7% | £190,569 |
| June 2020 | 5.3% | £172,204 |
| June 2019 | 2.3% | £163,521 |
| June 2018 | 4.6% | £159,819 |
| June 2017 | 3.7% | £152,852 |
| June 2016 | 4.6% | £147,361 |
| June 2015 | 3.2% | £140,854 |
| June 2014 | 1.8% | £136,550 |
| June 2013 | 0.9% | £134,089 |
| June 2012 | -1.7% | £132,895 |
| June 2011 | -4.1% | £135,240 |
| June 2010 | 1.7% | £140,950 |
| June 2009 | -7.7% | £138,563 |
| June 2008 | -1.7% | £150,150 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £152,805 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,330.
The BL1 8FU Rental Market has increased by 79.5% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.2% | £1,330pcm |
| June 2025 | 4.2% | £1,288pcm |
| June 2024 | 9.5% | £1,237pcm |
| June 2023 | 14.6% | £1,130pcm |
| June 2022 | 10.9% | £986pcm |
| June 2021 | 7.2% | £889pcm |
| June 2020 | 3.7% | £830pcm |
| June 2019 | 2.4% | £800pcm |
| June 2018 | 2.1% | £781pcm |
| June 2017 | 3.3% | £765pcm |
| June 2016 | 2.4% | £741pcm |
| June 2015 | 3.5% | £723pcm |
| June 2014 | 0.1% | £699pcm |
| June 2013 | -0.1% | £698pcm |
| June 2012 | 2.2% | £699pcm |
| June 2011 | 3.2% | £684pcm |
| June 2010 | 0.8% | £663pcm |
| June 2009 | -5.3% | £657pcm |
| June 2008 | 3% | £694pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £674pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 30th March 2026 for £240,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 0.8%. The postcode has had a total of 46 sales since 1995.
BL1 8FU has seen 4 sales in the last three years and 2 sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Mar 2026£240,000 | 3 Bed House62, Kentfield Drive, Bolton, BL1 8FU62, Kentfield Drive, Bolton, BL1 8FU
- Sold Sep 2025£225,000 | 3 Bed House90, Kentfield Drive, Bolton, BL1 8FU90, Kentfield Drive, Bolton, BL1 8FU
- Sold Jun 2025£226,000 | 3 Bed House60, Kentfield Drive, Bolton, BL1 8FU60, Kentfield Drive, Bolton, BL1 8FU
- Sold May 2024£173,000 | 2 Bed House110, Kentfield Drive, Bolton, BL1 8FU110, Kentfield Drive, Bolton, BL1 8FU
- Sold Oct 2022£170,000 | 2 Bed House128, Kentfield Drive, Bolton, BL1 8FU128, Kentfield Drive, Bolton, BL1 8FU
Nearby Postcodes
BL1 8FU is the 1420th largest and the 1097th most expensive postcode out of the 1,640 postcodes in the BL1 area.
- BL1 8FX, Kentfield Drive, Bolton, BL1BL1 8FX22 Addresses|53 m away
- BL1 8GF, Spindle Way, Bolton, BL1BL1 8GF7 Addresses|54 m away
- BL1 8GE, Textile Way, Bolton, BL1BL1 8GE11 Addresses|88 m away
- BL1 8GG, Rayon Close, Bolton, BL1BL1 8GG14 Addresses|130 m away
- BL1 8GD, Crompton Gardens, Bolton, BL1BL1 8GD28 Addresses|141 m away
Property Types
- 36 modern houses built after 1980
- modern house (36)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 36 properties.
- The most common rating is B.
- A (0)
- E (0)
- B (35)
- F (0)
- C (1)
- G (0)
- D (0)
- No EPC (0)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Dec 2018£291,095 | 4 Bed House78, Kentfield Drive, Bolton, BL1 8FU78, Kentfield Drive, Bolton, BL1 8FU
- Sold Jan 2019£272,995 | 4 Bed House68, Kentfield Drive, Bolton, BL1 8FU68, Kentfield Drive, Bolton, BL1 8FU
- Sold Mar 2019£264,995 | 3 Bed House63, Kentfield Drive, Bolton, BL1 8FX63, Kentfield Drive, Bolton, BL1 8FX
Schools Nearby
- Castle Hill Primary School400 m away
- The Valley Community Primary School800 m away
- St Columba's RC Primary School900 m away
- Canon Slade School1.1 km away
- Eden Boys' School, Bolton1.1 km away
- Sharples School1.4 km away
More reading links
Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to BL1 8FU is Hall-i'-th'-Wood station, which is 500 metres away.
- Hall-i'-th'-Wood|500 m away
- Bromley Cross (Lancs)|2.2 km away
- Bolton|2.3 km away
- Moses Gate|4.5 km away
