Westbourne Avenue - BL3 2LJ
Key Postcode Insights
BL3 2LJ is a residential postcode situated on Westbourne Avenue, Bolton, BL3 with 57 addresses.
It ranks as the 1239th largest and 886th most expensive of the 1,284 postcodes in the BL3 area. The most common property type is a early-century house built between 1912 and 1935.
The postcode contains a total of 57 properties: 57 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £208,140
- 10 Year change
- up 82.4%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,175pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 81.0%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £182/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.8%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
BL3 2LJ is a residential postcode situated on Westbourne Avenue, Bolton, BL3 with 57 addresses.
It ranks as the 1239th largest and 886th most expensive of the 1,284 postcodes in the BL3 area. The most common property type is a early-century house built between 1912 and 1935.
The postcode contains a total of 57 properties: 57 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £208,140
- 10 Year change
- up 82.4%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,175pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 81.0%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £182/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.8%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin BL3 2LJ
- 54 Westbourne Avenue
2 Bed Early-century House
- 56 Westbourne Avenue
3 Bed Early-century House
- 58 Westbourne Avenue
4 Bed Mid-century House
- 60 Westbourne Avenue
Unknown
- 62 Westbourne Avenue
4 Bed Mid-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in BL3 2LJ sold for £205,000 on 26th February 2026. Since then prices are up an average of 2.3%.
The current average value in the postcode is £208,140.
The BL3 2LJ Sales Market has increased by 82.4% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.5% | £208,140 |
| June 2025 | 7.5% | £203,123 |
| June 2024 | -0.2% | £188,885 |
| June 2023 | 4.9% | £189,232 |
| June 2022 | 14.6% | £180,381 |
| June 2021 | 12.4% | £157,404 |
| June 2020 | 6.7% | £140,100 |
| June 2019 | 3.6% | £131,315 |
| June 2018 | 5.6% | £126,700 |
| June 2017 | 5.1% | £119,963 |
| June 2016 | 4.6% | £114,100 |
| June 2015 | 3.3% | £109,057 |
| June 2014 | 2.9% | £105,596 |
| June 2013 | -0.4% | £102,598 |
| June 2012 | -0.7% | £102,994 |
| June 2011 | -4% | £103,718 |
| June 2010 | 1.2% | £108,079 |
| June 2009 | -10.4% | £106,815 |
| June 2008 | -1.7% | £119,178 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £121,249 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,175.
The BL3 2LJ Rental Market has increased by 81.0% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.4% | £1,175pcm |
| June 2025 | 4.7% | £1,137pcm |
| June 2024 | 9.4% | £1,086pcm |
| June 2023 | 11% | £992pcm |
| June 2022 | 10% | £894pcm |
| June 2021 | 7.8% | £813pcm |
| June 2020 | 6.3% | £754pcm |
| June 2019 | 3.6% | £709pcm |
| June 2018 | 2.2% | £685pcm |
| June 2017 | 3.2% | £670pcm |
| June 2016 | 3.7% | £649pcm |
| June 2015 | 3.8% | £626pcm |
| June 2014 | 1.7% | £603pcm |
| June 2013 | 0% | £593pcm |
| June 2012 | 2.7% | £593pcm |
| June 2011 | 1.5% | £578pcm |
| June 2010 | 1.5% | £569pcm |
| June 2009 | -4.6% | £561pcm |
| June 2008 | 0.4% | £588pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £586pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 26th February 2026 for £205,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 2.3%. The postcode has had a total of 21 sales since 1995.
BL3 2LJ has seen 2 sales in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
- Sold Feb 2026£205,000 | 3 Bed House79, Westbourne Avenue, Bolton, BL3 2LJ79, Westbourne Avenue, Bolton, BL3 2LJ
- Sold Feb 2024£94,500 | 5 Bed House78, Westbourne Avenue, Bolton, BL3 2LJ78, Westbourne Avenue, Bolton, BL3 2LJ
- Sold Sep 2021£220,000 | 5 Bed House70, Westbourne Avenue, Bolton, BL3 2LJ70, Westbourne Avenue, Bolton, BL3 2LJ
- Sold Jan 2018£77,000 | 3 Bed House91, Westbourne Avenue, Bolton, BL3 2LJ91, Westbourne Avenue, Bolton, BL3 2LJ
- Sold Feb 2017£125,000 | 4 Bed House90, Westbourne Avenue, Bolton, BL3 2LJ90, Westbourne Avenue, Bolton, BL3 2LJ
Nearby Postcodes
BL3 2LJ is the 1239th largest and the 886th most expensive postcode out of the 1,284 postcodes in the BL3 area.
- BL3 2LZ, Crescent Road, Bolton, BL3BL3 2LZ54 Addresses|42 m away
- BL3 2NA, Crescent Road, Bolton, BL3BL3 2NA12 Addresses|80 m away
- BL3 2LH, Charlesworth Avenue, Bolton, BL3BL3 2LH26 Addresses|95 m away
- BL3 2LL, Richmond Gardens, Bolton, BL3BL3 2LL16 Addresses|95 m away
- BL3 2NF, Ramswell Close, Bolton, BL3BL3 2NF29 Addresses|116 m away
Property Types
- 7 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 33 early-century houses built between 1912 and 1935
- 17 other addresses of unknown type
- mid-century house (7)
- early-century house (33)
- Unknown (17)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 40 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (5)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (19)
- G (0)
- D (16)
- No EPC (17)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Aug 2024£235,000 | 3 Bed House2, Westbourne Avenue, Bolton, BL3 2JZ2, Westbourne Avenue, Bolton, BL3 2JZ
- Sold Sep 2021£220,000 | 5 Bed House70, Westbourne Avenue, Bolton, BL3 2LJ70, Westbourne Avenue, Bolton, BL3 2LJ
- Sold Feb 2026£205,000 | 3 Bed House79, Westbourne Avenue, Bolton, BL3 2LJ79, Westbourne Avenue, Bolton, BL3 2LJ
Schools Nearby
- St Michael's CofE Primary School, Great Lever300 m away
- Ss Simon & Jude CofE Primary School, Bolton700 m away
- The Ferns Primary Academy1.2 km away
- Mount St Joseph RC High School a Voluntary Academy800 m away
- Harper Green School1.1 km away
- St James's Church of England High School1.6 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to BL3 2LJ is Moses Gate station, which is 1.0 kilometres away.
- Moses Gate|1.0 km away
- Bolton|1.8 km away
- Farnworth|2.1 km away
- Kearsley (Manchester)|3.0 km away
