BL3 2NL is a residential postcode situated on Lilac Gardens, Bolton, BL3 with 48 addresses.
It ranks as the 1195th largest and 140th most expensive of the 1,282 postcodes in the BL3 area. The dominant property type is a modern flat built after 1980.
The postcode contains a total of 48 properties: 48 flats.
BL3 2NL is a residential postcode situated on Lilac Gardens, Bolton, BL3 with 48 addresses.
It ranks as the 1195th largest and 140th most expensive of the 1,282 postcodes in the BL3 area. The dominant property type is a modern flat built after 1980.
The postcode contains a total of 48 properties: 48 flats.
Sale prices range from £79,518 for 2 bedroom leasehold flats (419 ft2) to £104,620 for 3 bedroom leasehold flats (785 ft2) .
Monthly rental prices range from £608 pcm for 2 bed flats to £678 pcm for 3 bed flats.
The gross rental yield is between 7.8% and 9.2%.
The average value per square foot is £159.
The last sale in BL3 2NL sold for £94,000 on 31st October 2025. Since then prices are up an average of 2.0%.
The current average value in the postcode is £90,780.
The BL3 2NL Sales Market has increased by 62.9% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| April 2026 | 0% | £90,780 |
| April 2025 | 5.9% | £90,743 |
| April 2024 | 2% | £85,702 |
| April 2023 | 5% | £84,029 |
| April 2022 | 10.4% | £80,029 |
| April 2021 | 10.7% | £72,468 |
| April 2020 | 5.6% | £65,443 |
| April 2019 | 3.3% | £61,992 |
| April 2018 | 3.3% | £59,988 |
| April 2017 | 4.2% | £58,093 |
| April 2016 | 2.1% | £55,726 |
| April 2015 | 2.6% | £54,584 |
| April 2014 | 2.3% | £53,213 |
| April 2013 | -1.7% | £52,022 |
| April 2012 | -3.7% | £52,917 |
| April 2011 | -5% | £54,954 |
| April 2010 | -1.2% | £57,830 |
| April 2009 | -14.4% | £58,553 |
| April 2008 | -1.4% | £68,435 |
| April 2007 | 0% | £69,441 |
The current average rental value in the postcode is £653.
The BL3 2NL Rental Market has increased by 59.9% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| April 2026 | 1.7% | £653pcm |
| April 2025 | 3.4% | £642pcm |
| April 2024 | 13% | £621pcm |
| April 2023 | 9.4% | £549pcm |
| April 2022 | 7.1% | £502pcm |
| April 2021 | 4.9% | £468pcm |
| April 2020 | 5.6% | £447pcm |
| April 2019 | 1% | £423pcm |
| April 2018 | 0.6% | £419pcm |
| April 2017 | 2% | £416pcm |
| April 2016 | 2.7% | £408pcm |
| April 2015 | 2.1% | £397pcm |
| April 2014 | 0.9% | £389pcm |
| April 2013 | -1.4% | £386pcm |
| April 2012 | 0.9% | £391pcm |
| April 2011 | 0.4% | £388pcm |
| April 2010 | -2.8% | £386pcm |
| April 2009 | -7.6% | £397pcm |
| April 2008 | -1% | £430pcm |
| April 2007 | 0% | £434pcm |
The last sale was on 31st October 2025 for £94,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 2.0%. The postcode has had a total of 75 sales since 1995.
BL3 2NL has seen 10 sales in the last three years and 4 sales in the last twelve months.
BL3 2NL is the 1195th largest and the 140th most expensive postcode out of the 1,282 postcodes in the BL3 area.
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According to recent data from Ofcom, superfast broadband is available in this area.
According to recent data from Ofcom, Superfast broadband is available in the area.
According to data from the Environment Agency, the flood risk in this area is considered to be very low.
The recent census recorded whether a resident owned or rented their home.
In the area around BL3 2NL, % of property is and % is .
The graph below shows how this compares to North West and the rest of England & Wales.
The recent census recorded the highest level of education achieved by residents in the local area.
In the area around BL3 2NL, 0.0% of residents are recorded as possessing school level qualifications and 0.0% as possessing degree level qualifications.
The graph below shows how this compares to North West and the rest of England & Wales.
The recent census recorded whether a property was a primary or secondary home for the resident.
In the area around BL3 2NL, 0.0% of property was a second home.
Comparison figures for North West and the rest of England & Wales are listed below.
The recent census recorded the number of cars registered in each household.
In the area around BL3 2NL, there are an average of 0.0 cars per household.
See below for how this compares to North West and the rest of England & Wales.