Waterside Gardens - BL1 8WB
Key Postcode Insights
BL1 8WB is a residential postcode situated on Waterside Gardens, Bolton, BL1 with 72 addresses.
It ranks as the 1628th largest and 306th most expensive of the 1,640 postcodes in the BL1 area. The most common property type is a modern flat built after 1980.
The postcode contains a total of 72 properties: 72 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £109,399
- 10 Year change
- up 49.6%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £793pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 64.5%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £168/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 8.7%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
BL1 8WB is a residential postcode situated on Waterside Gardens, Bolton, BL1 with 72 addresses.
It ranks as the 1628th largest and 306th most expensive of the 1,640 postcodes in the BL1 area. The most common property type is a modern flat built after 1980.
The postcode contains a total of 72 properties: 72 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £109,399
- 10 Year change
- up 49.6%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £793pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 64.5%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £168/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 8.7%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin BL1 8WB
- 1 Waterside Gardens
2 Bed Modern Flat
- 2 Waterside Gardens
2 Bed Modern Flat
- 3 Waterside Gardens
2 Bed Modern Flat
- 4 Waterside Gardens
2 Bed Modern Flat
- 5 Waterside Gardens
2 Bed Modern Flat
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in BL1 8WB sold for £73,000 on 16th January 2026. Since then prices are up an average of 2.8%.
The current average value in the postcode is £109,399.
The BL1 8WB Sales Market has increased by 49.6% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 1.5% | £109,399 |
| June 2025 | 2.1% | £107,752 |
| June 2024 | 4% | £105,564 |
| June 2023 | 3.6% | £101,544 |
| June 2022 | 9.5% | £98,049 |
| June 2021 | 8.5% | £89,581 |
| June 2020 | 5.4% | £82,563 |
| June 2019 | 1.2% | £78,347 |
| June 2018 | 2.7% | £77,426 |
| June 2017 | 3.1% | £75,413 |
| June 2016 | 3.4% | £73,141 |
| June 2015 | 1.9% | £70,721 |
| June 2014 | 0.9% | £69,391 |
| June 2013 | -0.6% | £68,741 |
| June 2012 | -2.9% | £69,190 |
| June 2011 | -4.5% | £71,262 |
| June 2010 | -1.1% | £74,656 |
| June 2009 | -12.1% | £75,472 |
| June 2008 | -3.6% | £85,903 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £89,102 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £793.
The BL1 8WB Rental Market has increased by 64.5% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.6% | £793pcm |
| June 2025 | 2.4% | £773pcm |
| June 2024 | 11.4% | £755pcm |
| June 2023 | 13.5% | £677pcm |
| June 2022 | 8.9% | £597pcm |
| June 2021 | 5.1% | £548pcm |
| June 2020 | 3.8% | £521pcm |
| June 2019 | 1.3% | £502pcm |
| June 2018 | 0.2% | £496pcm |
| June 2017 | 2.7% | £495pcm |
| June 2016 | 1.2% | £482pcm |
| June 2015 | 2.2% | £476pcm |
| June 2014 | -0.8% | £466pcm |
| June 2013 | -1.6% | £469pcm |
| June 2012 | 1% | £477pcm |
| June 2011 | 2.7% | £473pcm |
| June 2010 | -2% | £460pcm |
| June 2009 | -9.8% | £469pcm |
| June 2008 | 1% | £520pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £515pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 16th January 2026 for £73,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 2.8%. The postcode has had a total of 108 sales since 1995.
BL1 8WB has seen 16 sales in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
- Sold Jan 2026£73,000 | 2 Bed Flat70, Waterside Gardens, Bolton, BL1 8WB70, Waterside Gardens, Bolton, BL1 8WB
- Sold Jul 2025£99,000 | 2 Bed Flat60, Waterside Gardens, Bolton, BL1 8WB60, Waterside Gardens, Bolton, BL1 8WB
- Sold Aug 2024£95,000 | 2 Bed Flat36, Waterside Gardens, Bolton, BL1 8WB36, Waterside Gardens, Bolton, BL1 8WB
- Sold Aug 2024£98,000 | 2 Bed Flat18, Waterside Gardens, Bolton, BL1 8WB18, Waterside Gardens, Bolton, BL1 8WB
- Sold Jul 2024£100,000 | 2 Bed Flat29, Waterside Gardens, Bolton, BL1 8WB29, Waterside Gardens, Bolton, BL1 8WB
Nearby Postcodes
BL1 8WB is the 1628th largest and the 306th most expensive postcode out of the 1,640 postcodes in the BL1 area.
- BL1 8WD, Waterside Gardens, Bolton, BL1BL1 8WD32 Addresses|113 m away
- BL1 8SP, Astley Brook Close, Bolton, BL1BL1 8SP84 Addresses|143 m away
- BL1 8RT, Astley Brook Close, Bolton, BL1BL1 8RT100 Addresses|181 m away
- BL1 8LP, Fairhaven Road, Bolton, BL1BL1 8LP19 Addresses|205 m away
- BL1 8TS, Eagley Brook Way, Bolton, BL1BL1 8TS2 Addresses|206 m away
Property Types
- 70 modern flats built after 1980
- 1 flat of an unknown age
- 1 other address of unknown type
- modern flat (70)
- flat (1)
- Unknown (1)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 70 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (0)
- B (26)
- F (0)
- C (33)
- G (0)
- D (11)
- No EPC (2)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Jul 2007£153,895 | 2 Bed Flat53, Waterside Gardens, Bolton, BL1 8WB53, Waterside Gardens, Bolton, BL1 8WB
- Sold Jul 2007£147,500 | 2 Bed Flat16, Waterside Gardens, Bolton, BL1 8WB16, Waterside Gardens, Bolton, BL1 8WB
- Sold Jun 2007£146,995 | 2 Bed Flat24, Waterside Gardens, Bolton, BL1 8WB24, Waterside Gardens, Bolton, BL1 8WB
Schools Nearby
- The Valley Community Primary School600 m away
- Castle Hill Primary School600 m away
- St Paul's CofE Primary School, Astley Bridge700 m away
- Eden Boys' School, Bolton900 m away
- Canon Slade School1.2 km away
- Sharples School1.3 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to BL1 8WB is Hall-i'-th'-Wood station, which is 700 metres away.
- Hall-i'-th'-Wood|700 m away
- Bromley Cross (Lancs)|2.2 km away
- Bolton|2.4 km away
- Moses Gate|4.6 km away
