Fairmount Avenue - BL2 5LA
Key Postcode Insights
BL2 5LA is a residential postcode situated on Fairmount Avenue, Bolton, BL2 with 27 addresses.
It ranks as the 780th largest and 387th most expensive of the 1,087 postcodes in the BL2 area. The most common property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 27 properties: 22 houses and 5 other properties.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £169,404
- 10 Year change
- up 83.6%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,126pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 95.6%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £220/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 8.0%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
BL2 5LA is a residential postcode situated on Fairmount Avenue, Bolton, BL2 with 27 addresses.
It ranks as the 780th largest and 387th most expensive of the 1,087 postcodes in the BL2 area. The most common property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 27 properties: 22 houses and 5 other properties.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £169,404
- 10 Year change
- up 83.6%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,126pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 95.6%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £220/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 8.0%/year/yr
Explore Properties in BL2 5LA
- 1 Fairmount Avenue
3 Bed Early-century House
- 3 Fairmount Avenue
4 Bed Early-century House
- 5 Fairmount Avenue
House
- 7 Fairmount Avenue
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 9 Fairmount Avenue
3 Bed Early-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in BL2 5LA sold for £195,000 on 9th May 2025. Since then prices are up an average of 3.1%.
The current average value in the postcode is £169,404.
The BL2 5LA Sales Market has increased by 83.6% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.5% | £169,404 |
| June 2025 | 4.9% | £165,336 |
| June 2024 | 1.5% | £157,615 |
| June 2023 | 7.2% | £155,355 |
| June 2022 | 14.8% | £144,946 |
| June 2021 | 12% | £126,296 |
| June 2020 | 7.5% | £112,724 |
| June 2019 | 1.4% | £104,825 |
| June 2018 | 7.4% | £103,400 |
| June 2017 | 4.3% | £96,250 |
| June 2016 | 3.2% | £92,291 |
| June 2015 | 3.6% | £89,427 |
| June 2014 | 1.6% | £86,356 |
| June 2013 | 0.7% | £85,021 |
| June 2012 | 0.7% | £84,448 |
| June 2011 | -6% | £83,861 |
| June 2010 | 1.1% | £89,229 |
| June 2009 | -8.9% | £88,260 |
| June 2008 | -3.2% | £96,916 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £100,163 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,126.
The BL2 5LA Rental Market has increased by 95.6% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 4.2% | £1,126pcm |
| June 2025 | 5.3% | £1,082pcm |
| June 2024 | 10.8% | £1,027pcm |
| June 2023 | 16% | £927pcm |
| June 2022 | 13.4% | £799pcm |
| June 2021 | 7.7% | £705pcm |
| June 2020 | 4.1% | £655pcm |
| June 2019 | 2.9% | £629pcm |
| June 2018 | 2.2% | £611pcm |
| June 2017 | 3.9% | £598pcm |
| June 2016 | 1.4% | £576pcm |
| June 2015 | 2.9% | £568pcm |
| June 2014 | -0.1% | £552pcm |
| June 2013 | -0.3% | £553pcm |
| June 2012 | 1.8% | £555pcm |
| June 2011 | 3.1% | £545pcm |
| June 2010 | -0.1% | £528pcm |
| June 2009 | -8.3% | £529pcm |
| June 2008 | 2.6% | £577pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £562pcm |
Sales History
The last recorded sale was on 9th May 2025 for £195,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 3.1%.
BL2 5LA has had 3 sales since 1995, with 3 in the last three years and none in the last twelve months.
- Sold May 2025£195,000 | 3 Bed House7, Fairmount Avenue, Bolton, BL2 5LA7, Fairmount Avenue, Bolton, BL2 5LA
- Sold Mar 2025£175,000 | 3 Bed House31, Fairmount Avenue, Bolton, BL2 5LA31, Fairmount Avenue, Bolton, BL2 5LA
- Sold Dec 2023£90,000 | 3 Bed House7, Fairmount Avenue, Bolton, BL2 5LA7, Fairmount Avenue, Bolton, BL2 5LA
Nearby Postcodes
BL2 5LA is the 780th largest and the 387th most expensive postcode out of the 1,087 postcodes in the BL2 area.
- BL2 5LB, Fairmount Avenue, Bolton, BL2BL2 5LB17 Addresses|40 m away
- BL2 5LE, Withins Drive, Bolton, BL2BL2 5LE27 Addresses|64 m away
- BL2 6HT, Bannister Street, Bolton, BL2BL2 6HT6 Addresses|74 m away
- BL2 5LF, Withins Drive, Bolton, BL2BL2 5LF33 Addresses|112 m away
- BL2 5LD, Chronnell Drive, Bolton, BL2BL2 5LD16 Addresses|134 m away
Property Types
- 11 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 1 house of an unknown age
- 10 early-century houses built between 1912 and 1935
- 5 other addresses of unknown type
- mid-century house (11)
- house (1)
- early-century house (10)
- Unknown (5)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys have been conducted for 21 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (3)
- B (0)
- F (1)
- C (5)
- G (0)
- D (12)
- No EPC (6)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Nov 2024£220,000 | 3 Bed House12, Fairmount Avenue, Bolton, BL2 5LB12, Fairmount Avenue, Bolton, BL2 5LB
- Sold Mar 2025£202,500 | 3 Bed House4, Fairmount Avenue, Bolton, BL2 5LB4, Fairmount Avenue, Bolton, BL2 5LB
- Sold May 2025£195,000 | 3 Bed House7, Fairmount Avenue, Bolton, BL2 5LA7, Fairmount Avenue, Bolton, BL2 5LA
Schools Nearby
- Red Lane Primary School500 m away
- Leverhulme Community Primary School500 m away
- SS Osmund and Andrew's R.C. Primary School1.0 km away
- Canon Slade School2.4 km away
- Little Lever School2.5 km away
- Eden Boys' School, Bolton3.2 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to BL2 5LA is Hall-i'-th'-Wood station, which is 2.2 kilometres away.
- Hall-i'-th'-Wood|2.2 km away
- Bolton|2.5 km away
- Moses Gate|3.1 km away
- Bromley Cross (Lancs)|3.6 km away
