Somerton Road - BL2 6LN
Key Postcode Insights
BL2 6LN is a residential postcode situated on Somerton Road, Bolton, BL2 with 36 addresses.
It ranks as the 936th largest and 745th 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 36 properties: 36 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £240,513
- 10 Year change
- up 67.3%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,321pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 73.5%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £272/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.6%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
BL2 6LN is a residential postcode situated on Somerton Road, Bolton, BL2 with 36 addresses.
It ranks as the 936th largest and 745th 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 36 properties: 36 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £240,513
- 10 Year change
- up 67.3%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,321pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 73.5%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £272/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.6%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin BL2 6LN
- 55 Somerton Road
Unknown
- 57 Somerton Road
Unknown
- 59 Somerton Road
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 61 Somerton Road
Unknown
- 63 Somerton Road
Unknown
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in BL2 6LN sold for £222,000 on 3rd December 2025. Since then prices are up an average of 2.9%.
The current average value in the postcode is £240,513.
The BL2 6LN Sales Market has increased by 67.3% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 1.9% | £240,513 |
| June 2025 | 4.7% | £236,119 |
| June 2024 | -0.5% | £225,443 |
| June 2023 | 5.5% | £226,623 |
| June 2022 | 11.6% | £214,719 |
| June 2021 | 11.1% | £192,414 |
| June 2020 | 5.3% | £173,179 |
| June 2019 | 2.8% | £164,401 |
| June 2018 | 6.6% | £159,958 |
| June 2017 | 4.4% | £150,029 |
| June 2016 | 4.2% | £143,749 |
| June 2015 | 4.3% | £137,897 |
| June 2014 | 2.2% | £132,208 |
| June 2013 | -0.5% | £129,384 |
| June 2012 | 1.3% | £130,000 |
| June 2011 | -4.2% | £128,370 |
| June 2010 | 2.9% | £134,023 |
| June 2009 | -6.7% | £130,218 |
| June 2008 | -2.9% | £139,537 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £143,736 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,321.
The BL2 6LN Rental Market has increased by 73.5% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.2% | £1,321pcm |
| June 2025 | 4.7% | £1,280pcm |
| June 2024 | 9% | £1,222pcm |
| June 2023 | 12% | £1,121pcm |
| June 2022 | 9.4% | £1,001pcm |
| June 2021 | 7.7% | £915pcm |
| June 2020 | 3.6% | £850pcm |
| June 2019 | 2.7% | £820pcm |
| June 2018 | 1.6% | £799pcm |
| June 2017 | 3.3% | £786pcm |
| June 2016 | 3.1% | £761pcm |
| June 2015 | 3.9% | £738pcm |
| June 2014 | 0.7% | £711pcm |
| June 2013 | -0.1% | £706pcm |
| June 2012 | 2.3% | £706pcm |
| June 2011 | 3.5% | £690pcm |
| June 2010 | 2.2% | £667pcm |
| June 2009 | -4% | £652pcm |
| June 2008 | 1.5% | £679pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £669pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 3rd December 2025 for £222,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 2.9%. The postcode has had a total of 22 sales since 1995.
BL2 6LN has seen 1 sale in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
- Sold Dec 2025£222,000 | 3 Bed House65, Somerton Road, Bolton, BL2 6LN65, Somerton Road, Bolton, BL2 6LN
- Sold Dec 2022£240,000 | 3 Bed House90, Somerton Road, Bolton, BL2 6LN90, Somerton Road, Bolton, BL2 6LN
- Sold Aug 2021£220,000 | 4 Bed House109, Somerton Road, Bolton, BL2 6LN109, Somerton Road, Bolton, BL2 6LN
- Sold Oct 2020£134,000 | 3 Bed House71, Somerton Road, Bolton, BL2 6LN71, Somerton Road, Bolton, BL2 6LN
- Sold Jan 2018£160,000 | 3 Bed House92, Somerton Road, Bolton, BL2 6LN92, Somerton Road, Bolton, BL2 6LN
Nearby Postcodes
BL2 6LN is the 936th largest and the 745th most expensive postcode out of the 1,087 postcodes in the BL2 area.
- BL2 6TE, Bideford Drive, Bolton, BL2BL2 6TE16 Addresses|73 m away
- BL2 6TQ, Willand Close, Bolton, BL2BL2 6TQ22 Addresses|76 m away
- BL2 6TD, Ashcombe Drive, Bolton, BL2BL2 6TD30 Addresses|96 m away
- BL2 6TB, Exford Drive, Bolton, BL2BL2 6TB37 Addresses|100 m away
- BL2 6TF, Highbridge Close, Bolton, BL2BL2 6TF14 Addresses|140 m away
Property Types
- 1 modern house built after 1980
- 9 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 26 other addresses of unknown type
- modern house (1)
- mid-century house (9)
- Unknown (26)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 10 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (0)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (3)
- G (0)
- D (7)
- No EPC (26)
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 School200 m away
- SS Osmund and Andrew's R.C. Primary School600 m away
- Leverhulme Community Primary School1.1 km away
- Little Lever School1.5 km away
- Harper Green School3.6 km away
- Star Radcliffe Academy3.7 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to BL2 6LN is Moses Gate station, which is 2.7 kilometres away.
- Moses Gate|2.7 km away
- Farnworth|2.8 km away
- Kearsley (Manchester)|3.3 km away
- Bolton|3.3 km away
