Somerton Road - BL2 6LJ
Key Postcode Insights
BL2 6LJ is a residential postcode situated on Somerton Road, Bolton, BL2 with 12 addresses.
It ranks as the 388th largest and 849th 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 12 properties: 12 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £272,772
- 10 Year change
- up 71.3%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,297pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 80.4%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £303/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.7%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
BL2 6LJ is a residential postcode situated on Somerton Road, Bolton, BL2 with 12 addresses.
It ranks as the 388th largest and 849th 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 12 properties: 12 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £272,772
- 10 Year change
- up 71.3%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,297pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 80.4%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £303/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.7%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin BL2 6LJ
- 4 Somerton Road
Unknown
- 6 Somerton Road
2 Bed Modern House
- 8 Somerton Road
Unknown
- 10 Somerton Road
Unknown
- 12 Somerton Road
Unknown
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in BL2 6LJ sold for £183,000 on 13th February 2017. Since then prices are up an average of 68.4%.
The current average value in the postcode is £272,772.
The BL2 6LJ Sales Market has increased by 71.3% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 1.8% | £272,772 |
| June 2025 | 4.4% | £267,900 |
| June 2024 | 0.1% | £256,632 |
| June 2023 | 6.4% | £256,305 |
| June 2022 | 13% | £240,893 |
| June 2021 | 11.1% | £213,180 |
| June 2020 | 6.5% | £191,809 |
| June 2019 | 1.6% | £180,141 |
| June 2018 | 6.9% | £177,344 |
| June 2017 | 4.2% | £165,964 |
| June 2016 | 3.9% | £159,248 |
| June 2015 | 4.1% | £153,269 |
| June 2014 | 1.7% | £147,290 |
| June 2013 | 0.1% | £144,850 |
| June 2012 | 1.3% | £144,639 |
| June 2011 | -5% | £142,765 |
| June 2010 | 2.4% | £150,323 |
| June 2009 | -6.9% | £146,760 |
| June 2008 | -3.1% | £157,662 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £162,658 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,297.
The BL2 6LJ Rental Market has increased by 80.4% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.4% | £1,297pcm |
| June 2025 | 4.5% | £1,255pcm |
| June 2024 | 9.5% | £1,201pcm |
| June 2023 | 14.3% | £1,097pcm |
| June 2022 | 11.2% | £959pcm |
| June 2021 | 7.1% | £863pcm |
| June 2020 | 3.7% | £806pcm |
| June 2019 | 2.5% | £777pcm |
| June 2018 | 1.8% | £757pcm |
| June 2017 | 3.5% | £744pcm |
| June 2016 | 2.3% | £719pcm |
| June 2015 | 3.5% | £703pcm |
| June 2014 | 0.1% | £679pcm |
| June 2013 | -0.4% | £678pcm |
| June 2012 | 2.5% | £681pcm |
| June 2011 | 3.6% | £664pcm |
| June 2010 | 1.4% | £641pcm |
| June 2009 | -5.4% | £632pcm |
| June 2008 | 2.2% | £669pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £654pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 13th February 2017 for £183,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 68.4%. The postcode has had a total of 5 sales since 1995.
BL2 6LJ has seen no sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Feb 2017£183,000 | 3 Bed House18, Somerton Road, Bolton, BL2 6LJ18, Somerton Road, Bolton, BL2 6LJ
- Sold Jul 2016£138,000 | 2 Bed House6, Somerton Road, Bolton, BL2 6LJ6, Somerton Road, Bolton, BL2 6LJ
- Sold Mar 2011£130,750 | 3 Bed House16, Somerton Road, Bolton, BL2 6LJ16, Somerton Road, Bolton, BL2 6LJ
- Sold Nov 2007£145,000 | 2 Bed House6, Somerton Road, Bolton, BL2 6LJ6, Somerton Road, Bolton, BL2 6LJ
- Sold Jun 1999£46,000 | 3 Bed House16, Somerton Road, Bolton, BL2 6LJ16, Somerton Road, Bolton, BL2 6LJ
Nearby Postcodes
BL2 6LJ is the 388th largest and the 849th most expensive postcode out of the 1,087 postcodes in the BL2 area.
- BL2 6LF, Crediton Drive, Bolton, BL2BL2 6LF10 Addresses|39 m away
- BL2 6LG, Mendip Close, Bolton, BL2BL2 6LG12 Addresses|64 m away
- BL2 6LE, Oakhill Close, Bolton, BL2BL2 6LE9 Addresses|67 m away
- BL2 6ND, Falkland Road, Bolton, BL2BL2 6ND23 Addresses|89 m away
- BL2 6NB, Falkland Road, Bolton, BL2BL2 6NB10 Addresses|121 m away
Property Types
- 1 modern house built after 1980
- 2 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 9 other addresses of unknown type
- modern house (1)
- mid-century house (2)
- Unknown (9)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 3 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (0)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (2)
- G (0)
- D (1)
- No EPC (9)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Oct 2025£370,000 | 4 Bed House164, Somerton Road, Bolton, BL2 6LW164, Somerton Road, Bolton, BL2 6LW
- Sold Aug 2022£285,000 | 3 Bed House195, Somerton Road, Bolton, BL2 6TX195, Somerton Road, Bolton, BL2 6TX
- Sold Oct 2022£282,000 | 3 Bed House242, Somerton Road, Bolton, BL2 6TY242, Somerton Road, Bolton, BL2 6TY
Schools Nearby
- Blackshaw Primary School500 m away
- SS Osmund and Andrew's R.C. Primary School600 m away
- Leverhulme Community Primary School900 m away
- Little Lever School1.9 km away
- Canon Slade School3.5 km away
- Star Radcliffe Academy3.8 km away
More reading links
Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to BL2 6LJ is Moses Gate station, which is 3.0 kilometres away.
- Moses Gate|3.0 km away
- Farnworth|3.2 km away
- Hall-i'-th'-Wood|3.3 km away
- Bolton|3.3 km away