Florence Avenue - BL1 8RQ
Key Postcode Insights
BL1 8RQ is a residential postcode situated on Florence Avenue, Bolton, BL1 with 29 addresses.
It ranks as the 1279th largest and 795th 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
- £175,155
- 10 Year change
- up 57.4%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,156pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 79.4%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £195/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 7.9%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
BL1 8RQ is a residential postcode situated on Florence Avenue, Bolton, BL1 with 29 addresses.
It ranks as the 1279th largest and 795th 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
- £175,155
- 10 Year change
- up 57.4%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,156pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 79.4%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £195/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 7.9%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin BL1 8RQ
- 1 Florence Avenue
Unknown
- 3 Florence Avenue
3 Bed Period House
- 5 Florence Avenue
3 Bed House
- 7 Florence Avenue
3 Bed Period House
- 9 Florence Avenue
3 Bed Period House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in BL1 8RQ sold for £162,000 on 11th September 2025. Since then prices are up an average of 3.2%.
The current average value in the postcode is £175,155.
The BL1 8RQ Sales Market has increased by 57.4% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.3% | £175,155 |
| June 2025 | 3.9% | £171,141 |
| June 2024 | 2.7% | £164,638 |
| June 2023 | 1.9% | £160,369 |
| June 2022 | 12.1% | £157,383 |
| June 2021 | 9.7% | £140,422 |
| June 2020 | 4.2% | £127,990 |
| June 2019 | 4.4% | £122,785 |
| June 2018 | 2.6% | £117,606 |
| June 2017 | 3% | £114,621 |
| June 2016 | 4.6% | £111,291 |
| June 2015 | 2.5% | £106,367 |
| June 2014 | 3.1% | £103,792 |
| June 2013 | 0.4% | £100,685 |
| June 2012 | -2.5% | £100,251 |
| June 2011 | -3.2% | £102,803 |
| June 2010 | 1.7% | £106,203 |
| June 2009 | -9.4% | £104,472 |
| June 2008 | 0.6% | £115,328 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £114,659 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,156.
The BL1 8RQ Rental Market has increased by 79.4% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.4% | £1,156pcm |
| June 2025 | 5.1% | £1,118pcm |
| June 2024 | 9.8% | £1,064pcm |
| June 2023 | 12.3% | £970pcm |
| June 2022 | 9.9% | £864pcm |
| June 2021 | 8.6% | £786pcm |
| June 2020 | 3.6% | £724pcm |
| June 2019 | 2.9% | £698pcm |
| June 2018 | 2% | £679pcm |
| June 2017 | 3.2% | £665pcm |
| June 2016 | 2.7% | £645pcm |
| June 2015 | 3.7% | £628pcm |
| June 2014 | 0.7% | £605pcm |
| June 2013 | 0.4% | £601pcm |
| June 2012 | 1.4% | £599pcm |
| June 2011 | 3.1% | £591pcm |
| June 2010 | 1% | £573pcm |
| June 2009 | -5.5% | £568pcm |
| June 2008 | 2.3% | £601pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £587pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 11th September 2025 for £162,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 3.2%. The postcode has had a total of 48 sales since 1995.
BL1 8RQ has seen 6 sales in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
- Sold Sep 2025£162,000 | 3 Bed House43, Florence Avenue, Bolton, BL1 8RQ43, Florence Avenue, Bolton, BL1 8RQ
- Sold May 2025£195,000 | 3 Bed House3, Florence Avenue, Bolton, BL1 8RQ3, Florence Avenue, Bolton, BL1 8RQ
- Sold Feb 2025£162,000 | 3 Bed House45, Florence Avenue, Bolton, BL1 8RQ45, Florence Avenue, Bolton, BL1 8RQ
- Sold Jul 2023£140,000 | 3 Bed House7, Florence Avenue, Bolton, BL1 8RQ7, Florence Avenue, Bolton, BL1 8RQ
- Sold Jan 2023£650 | 3 Bed House39, Florence Avenue, Bolton, BL1 8RQ39, Florence Avenue, Bolton, BL1 8RQ
Nearby Postcodes
BL1 8RQ is the 1279th largest and the 795th most expensive postcode out of the 1,640 postcodes in the BL1 area.
- BL1 8RG, Florence Avenue, Bolton, BL1BL1 8RG22 Addresses|25 m away
- BL1 8RE, Primula Street, Bolton, BL1BL1 8RE42 Addresses|49 m away
- BL1 8RD, Ashworth Lane, Bolton, BL1BL1 8RD44 Addresses|83 m away
- BL1 8RB, Poplar Avenue, Bolton, BL1BL1 8RB36 Addresses|91 m away
- BL1 8QY, Rainshaw Street, Bolton, BL1BL1 8QY22 Addresses|119 m away
Property Types
- 20 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 2 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 1 house of an unknown age
- 6 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (20)
- mid-century house (2)
- house (1)
- Unknown (6)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 22 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (1)
- B (0)
- F (1)
- C (9)
- G (0)
- D (11)
- No EPC (7)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Nov 2025£220,000 | 3 Bed House14, Florence Avenue, Bolton, BL1 8RG14, Florence Avenue, Bolton, BL1 8RG
- Sold Nov 2024£205,000 | 3 Bed House38, Florence Avenue, Bolton, BL1 8RG38, Florence Avenue, Bolton, BL1 8RG
- Sold May 2025£195,000 | 3 Bed House3, Florence Avenue, Bolton, BL1 8RQ3, Florence Avenue, Bolton, BL1 8RQ
Schools Nearby
- Holy Infant and St Anthony RC Primary School500 m away
- Sharples Primary School600 m away
- St Paul's CofE Primary School, Astley Bridge600 m away
- Sharples School500 m away
- Thornleigh Salesian College1.0 km away
- Eden Boys' School, Bolton1.3 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to BL1 8RQ is Hall-i'-th'-Wood station, which is 1.2 kilometres away.
- Hall-i'-th'-Wood|1.2 km away
- Bromley Cross (Lancs)|1.7 km away
- Bolton|3.3 km away
- Lostock|5.5 km away
