Melville Street - BL3 2BB
Key Postcode Insights
BL3 2BB is a residential postcode situated on Melville Street, Bolton, BL3 with 20 addresses.
It ranks as the 691st largest and 359th most expensive of the 1,284 postcodes in the BL3 area. The most common property type is a period house built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 20 properties: 20 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £134,700
- 10 Year change
- up 96.4%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £939pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 100.3%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £167/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 8.4%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
BL3 2BB is a residential postcode situated on Melville Street, Bolton, BL3 with 20 addresses.
It ranks as the 691st largest and 359th most expensive of the 1,284 postcodes in the BL3 area. The most common property type is a period house built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 20 properties: 20 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £134,700
- 10 Year change
- up 96.4%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £939pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 100.3%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £167/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 8.4%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin BL3 2BB
- 1 Melville Street
3 Bed Period House
- 2 Melville Street
2 Bed Period House
- 3 Melville Street
3 Bed Period House
- 4 Melville Street
3 Bed Period House
- 5 Melville Street
3 Bed Period House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in BL3 2BB sold for £115,500 on 14th March 2025. Since then prices are up an average of 5.8%.
The current average value in the postcode is £134,700.
The BL3 2BB Sales Market has increased by 96.4% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.5% | £134,700 |
| June 2025 | 8.1% | £130,196 |
| June 2024 | 2.4% | £120,422 |
| June 2023 | 5.7% | £117,565 |
| June 2022 | 16.6% | £111,210 |
| June 2021 | 12.7% | £95,373 |
| June 2020 | 7.2% | £84,606 |
| June 2019 | 3.7% | £78,955 |
| June 2018 | 7% | £76,167 |
| June 2017 | 3.8% | £71,211 |
| June 2016 | 3.5% | £68,589 |
| June 2015 | 2.2% | £66,239 |
| June 2014 | 4.4% | £64,832 |
| June 2013 | -0.4% | £62,109 |
| June 2012 | -2% | £62,341 |
| June 2011 | -4.2% | £63,614 |
| June 2010 | -1.5% | £66,427 |
| June 2009 | -12.4% | £67,421 |
| June 2008 | -3% | £76,978 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £79,377 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £939.
The BL3 2BB Rental Market has increased by 100.3% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 4.3% | £939pcm |
| June 2025 | 6.3% | £900pcm |
| June 2024 | 11.4% | £847pcm |
| June 2023 | 11.3% | £760pcm |
| June 2022 | 12.1% | £683pcm |
| June 2021 | 9% | £610pcm |
| June 2020 | 7.3% | £559pcm |
| June 2019 | 4.5% | £522pcm |
| June 2018 | 2.6% | £499pcm |
| June 2017 | 3.7% | £486pcm |
| June 2016 | 3.1% | £469pcm |
| June 2015 | 3.1% | £455pcm |
| June 2014 | 1.9% | £441pcm |
| June 2013 | 0.3% | £433pcm |
| June 2012 | 1.6% | £432pcm |
| June 2011 | 0.9% | £425pcm |
| June 2010 | -0.4% | £421pcm |
| June 2009 | -8.1% | £423pcm |
| June 2008 | 0.1% | £460pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £459pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 14th March 2025 for £115,500 and since then the market in the area has increased by 5.8%. The postcode has had a total of 29 sales since 1995.
BL3 2BB has seen 2 sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Mar 2025£115,500 | 3 Bed House4, Melville Street, Bolton, BL3 2BB4, Melville Street, Bolton, BL3 2BB
- Sold Jul 2023£128,000 | 3 Bed House3, Melville Street, Bolton, BL3 2BB3, Melville Street, Bolton, BL3 2BB
- Sold Sep 2019£90,000 | 3 Bed House14, Melville Street, Bolton, BL3 2BB14, Melville Street, Bolton, BL3 2BB
- Sold Jan 2018£80,000 | 3 Bed House13, Melville Street, Bolton, BL3 2BB13, Melville Street, Bolton, BL3 2BB
- Sold Jul 2016£65,000 | 3 Bed House5, Melville Street, Bolton, BL3 2BB5, Melville Street, Bolton, BL3 2BB
Nearby Postcodes
BL3 2BB is the 691st largest and the 359th most expensive postcode out of the 1,284 postcodes in the BL3 area.
- BL3 2SD, Holmes Street, Bolton, BL3BL3 2SD38 Addresses|51 m away
- BL3 2AZ, Blackwood Street, Bolton, BL3BL3 2AZ21 Addresses|60 m away
- BL3 2BE, Parkfield Road, Bolton, BL3BL3 2BE29 Addresses|69 m away
- BL3 2BA, Melville Street, Bolton, BL3BL3 2BA34 Addresses|76 m away
- BL3 2AY, Richelieu Street, Bolton, BL3BL3 2AY22 Addresses|79 m away
Property Types
- 16 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 4 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (16)
- Unknown (4)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 16 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (2)
- B (0)
- F (2)
- C (4)
- G (0)
- D (8)
- No EPC (4)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Sep 2024£135,000 | 3 Bed House44, Melville Street, Bolton, BL3 2BA44, Melville Street, Bolton, BL3 2BA
- Sold Oct 2023£133,000 | 3 Bed House56, Melville Street, Bolton, BL3 2BA56, Melville Street, Bolton, BL3 2BA
- Sold Jul 2023£128,000 | 3 Bed House3, Melville Street, Bolton, BL3 2BB3, Melville Street, Bolton, BL3 2BB
Schools Nearby
- Ss Simon & Jude CofE Primary School, Bolton200 m away
- Bishop Bridgeman CofE Primary School600 m away
- St William of York Roman Catholic Primary School700 m away
- Mount St Joseph RC High School a Voluntary Academy900 m away
- Bolton Muslim Girls School1.2 km away
- King's Leadership Academy Bolton1.4 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to BL3 2BB is Bolton station, which is 1.2 kilometres away.
- Bolton|1.2 km away
- Moses Gate|1.7 km away
- Farnworth|2.8 km away
- Kearsley (Manchester)|3.8 km away
