Sumner Avenue - BL2 5RF
Key Postcode Insights
BL2 5RF is a residential postcode situated on Sumner Avenue, Bolton, BL2 with 22 addresses.
It ranks as the 674th largest and 601st 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 22 properties: 21 houses and 1 other property.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £216,308
- 10 Year change
- up 70.3%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,065pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 80.4%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £457/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.9%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
BL2 5RF is a residential postcode situated on Sumner Avenue, Bolton, BL2 with 22 addresses.
It ranks as the 674th largest and 601st 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 22 properties: 21 houses and 1 other property.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £216,308
- 10 Year change
- up 70.3%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,065pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 80.4%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £457/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.9%/year/yr
Explore Properties in BL2 5RF
- 1A Sumner Avenue
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 1B Sumner Avenue
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 1 Sumner Avenue
2 Bed Mid-century House
- 3 Sumner Avenue
House
- 5 Sumner Avenue
2 Bed Early-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in BL2 5RF sold for £325,000 on 3rd October 2025. Since then prices are up an average of 3.1%.
The current average value in the postcode is £216,308.
The BL2 5RF Sales Market has increased by 70.3% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.6% | £216,308 |
| June 2025 | 5% | £210,922 |
| June 2024 | -0.1% | £200,840 |
| June 2023 | 5.4% | £201,112 |
| June 2022 | 11.1% | £190,762 |
| June 2021 | 12% | £171,771 |
| June 2020 | 5.1% | £153,358 |
| June 2019 | 3.3% | £145,861 |
| June 2018 | 7.3% | £141,193 |
| June 2017 | 3.6% | £131,562 |
| June 2016 | 4% | £126,982 |
| June 2015 | 4.4% | £122,140 |
| June 2014 | 2.9% | £117,002 |
| June 2013 | -0.4% | £113,705 |
| June 2012 | 1% | £114,163 |
| June 2011 | -3.7% | £113,065 |
| June 2010 | 1.4% | £117,397 |
| June 2009 | -7.3% | £115,806 |
| June 2008 | -2.4% | £124,873 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £128,005 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,065.
The BL2 5RF Rental Market has increased by 80.4% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.9% | £1,065pcm |
| June 2025 | 5.9% | £1,025pcm |
| June 2024 | 9.8% | £968pcm |
| June 2023 | 11.4% | £882pcm |
| June 2022 | 9.7% | £791pcm |
| June 2021 | 8.9% | £721pcm |
| June 2020 | 3.4% | £662pcm |
| June 2019 | 3% | £640pcm |
| June 2018 | 1.8% | £621pcm |
| June 2017 | 3.4% | £610pcm |
| June 2016 | 2.7% | £590pcm |
| June 2015 | 3.7% | £575pcm |
| June 2014 | 0.9% | £554pcm |
| June 2013 | 0.2% | £549pcm |
| June 2012 | 1.4% | £548pcm |
| June 2011 | 3.4% | £540pcm |
| June 2010 | 1.3% | £523pcm |
| June 2009 | -5.3% | £516pcm |
| June 2008 | 1.7% | £545pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £536pcm |
Sales History
The last recorded sale was on 3rd October 2025 for £325,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 3.1%.
BL2 5RF has had 3 sales since 1995, 1 of them in the last twelve months.
- Sold Oct 2025£325,000 | 3 Bed House1A, Sumner Avenue, Bolton, BL2 5RF1A, Sumner Avenue, Bolton, BL2 5RF
- Sold Apr 2021£262,000 | 3 Bed House1A, Sumner Avenue, Bolton, BL2 5RF1A, Sumner Avenue, Bolton, BL2 5RF
- Sold Nov 2012£125,000 | 3 Bed House1B, Sumner Avenue, Bolton, BL2 5RF1B, Sumner Avenue, Bolton, BL2 5RF
Nearby Postcodes
BL2 5RF is the 674th largest and the 601st most expensive postcode out of the 1,087 postcodes in the BL2 area.
- BL2 5RQ, Sumner Avenue, Bolton, BL2BL2 5RQ12 Addresses|33 m away
- BL2 5RE, Cockey Moor Road, Ainsworth, Bolton, BL2BL2 5RE5 Addresses|119 m away
- BL2 5RL, Edgeworth Avenue, Bolton, BL2BL2 5RL34 Addresses|121 m away
- BL2 5RJ, Thompson Avenue, Bolton, BL2BL2 5RJ36 Addresses|131 m away
- BL2 5RP, Moorside Avenue, Ainsworth, Bolton, BL2BL2 5RP38 Addresses|150 m away
Property Types
- 11 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 10 early-century houses built between 1912 and 1935
- 1 other address of unknown type
- mid-century house (11)
- early-century house (10)
- Unknown (1)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys have been conducted for 21 properties.
- The most common rating is E.
- A (0)
- E (9)
- B (0)
- F (1)
- C (7)
- G (0)
- D (4)
- No EPC (1)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Oct 2025£325,000 | 3 Bed House1A, Sumner Avenue, Bolton, BL2 5RF1A, Sumner Avenue, Bolton, BL2 5RF
- Sold Apr 2021£262,000 | 3 Bed House1A, Sumner Avenue, Bolton, BL2 5RF1A, Sumner Avenue, Bolton, BL2 5RF
- Sold Aug 2022£200,000 | 4 Bed House28, Sumner Avenue, Bolton, BL2 5RQ28, Sumner Avenue, Bolton, BL2 5RQ
Schools Nearby
- Christ Church Ainsworth Church of England Primary School700 m away
- Lowercroft Primary School700 m away
- Greenhill Primary School1.1 km away
- The Elton High School2.0 km away
- Tottington High School2.9 km away
- The Derby High School2.9 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to BL2 5RF is Hall-i'-th'-Wood station, which is 4.4 kilometres away.
- Hall-i'-th'-Wood|4.4 km away
- Farnworth|4.9 km away
- Moses Gate|4.9 km away
- Bromley Cross (Lancs)|4.9 km away
