Smethurst Lane - BL3 3QE
Key Postcode Insights
BL3 3QE is a residential postcode situated on Smethurst Lane, Bolton, BL3 with 69 addresses.
It ranks as the 1273rd largest and 814th 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 69 properties: 53 houses and 16 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £173,972
- 10 Year change
- up 68.8%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,031pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 73.1%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £192/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 7.1%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
BL3 3QE is a residential postcode situated on Smethurst Lane, Bolton, BL3 with 69 addresses.
It ranks as the 1273rd largest and 814th 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 69 properties: 53 houses and 16 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £173,972
- 10 Year change
- up 68.8%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,031pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 73.1%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £192/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 7.1%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin BL3 3QE
- Smethurst Court
Modern Building | 12 Units
- 2 Smethurst Lane
Building  |  2 Flats
- 9 Smethurst Lane
3 Bed Period House
- 12 Smethurst Lane
4 Bed Period House
- 14 Smethurst Lane
Unknown
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in BL3 3QE sold for £295,000 on 27th February 2026. Since then prices are up an average of 2.7%.
The current average value in the postcode is £173,972.
The BL3 3QE Sales Market has increased by 68.8% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 1.9% | £173,972 |
| June 2025 | 5.6% | £170,790 |
| June 2024 | 1.3% | £161,793 |
| June 2023 | 5.1% | £159,701 |
| June 2022 | 13.7% | £151,906 |
| June 2021 | 10.3% | £133,590 |
| June 2020 | 6% | £121,101 |
| June 2019 | 2.1% | £114,286 |
| June 2018 | 5.9% | £111,979 |
| June 2017 | 2.6% | £105,751 |
| June 2016 | 3.5% | £103,045 |
| June 2015 | 2.5% | £99,517 |
| June 2014 | 4.2% | £97,051 |
| June 2013 | -1.4% | £93,128 |
| June 2012 | -1.5% | £94,412 |
| June 2011 | -3.7% | £95,831 |
| June 2010 | -0.6% | £99,535 |
| June 2009 | -10.2% | £100,160 |
| June 2008 | -3.7% | £111,495 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £115,826 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,031.
The BL3 3QE Rental Market has increased by 73.1% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.7% | £1,031pcm |
| June 2025 | 4.1% | £1,004pcm |
| June 2024 | 9.7% | £965pcm |
| June 2023 | 10.4% | £879pcm |
| June 2022 | 9.1% | £796pcm |
| June 2021 | 7.1% | £730pcm |
| June 2020 | 6.3% | £682pcm |
| June 2019 | 2.9% | £642pcm |
| June 2018 | 1.6% | £623pcm |
| June 2017 | 2.9% | £613pcm |
| June 2016 | 3.4% | £596pcm |
| June 2015 | 3.2% | £576pcm |
| June 2014 | 1.4% | £558pcm |
| June 2013 | -0.6% | £550pcm |
| June 2012 | 2.2% | £554pcm |
| June 2011 | 1.2% | £542pcm |
| June 2010 | 0.8% | £536pcm |
| June 2009 | -5.9% | £531pcm |
| June 2008 | -0.3% | £565pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £566pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 27th February 2026 for £295,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 2.7%. The postcode has had a total of 79 sales since 1995.
BL3 3QE has seen 8 sales in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
- Sold Feb 2026£295,000 | 3 Bed House63, Smethurst Lane, Bolton, BL3 3QE63, Smethurst Lane, Bolton, BL3 3QE
- Sold Mar 2025£120,000 | 3 Bed House46, Smethurst Lane, Bolton, BL3 3QE46, Smethurst Lane, Bolton, BL3 3QE
- Sold Nov 2024£169,500 | 4 Bed House72, Smethurst Lane, Bolton, BL3 3QE72, Smethurst Lane, Bolton, BL3 3QE
- Sold Sep 2024£265,000 | 3 Bed House78, Smethurst Lane, Bolton, BL3 3QE78, Smethurst Lane, Bolton, BL3 3QE
- Sold Sep 2024£180,000 | 3 Bed House20, Smethurst Lane, Bolton, BL3 3QE20, Smethurst Lane, Bolton, BL3 3QE
Nearby Postcodes
BL3 3QE is the 1273rd largest and the 814th most expensive postcode out of the 1,284 postcodes in the BL3 area.
- BL3 3RJ, Catherine Street, Bolton, BL3BL3 3RJ6 Addresses|42 m away
- BL3 3GY, Abbey Close, Bolton, BL3BL3 3GY10 Addresses|56 m away
- BL3 3RH, Closes Farm, Bolton, BL3BL3 3RH14 Addresses|61 m away
- BL3 3RN, Heathfield Drive, Bolton, BL3BL3 3RN41 Addresses|80 m away
- BL3 3QT, Zetland Avenue North, Bolton, BL3BL3 3QT12 Addresses|98 m away
Property Types
- 29 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 4 period flats built between 1800 and 1911
- 2 modern houses built after 1980
- 12 modern flats built after 1980
- 4 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 6 houses of an unknown age
- 12 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (29)
- period flat (4)
- modern house (2)
- modern flat (12)
- mid-century house (4)
- house (6)
- Unknown (12)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 48 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (4)
- B (2)
- F (1)
- C (17)
- G (0)
- D (24)
- No EPC (21)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Feb 2026£295,000 | 3 Bed House63, Smethurst Lane, Bolton, BL3 3QE63, Smethurst Lane, Bolton, BL3 3QE
- Sold Jul 2022£273,500 | 3 Bed House92, Smethurst Lane, Bolton, BL3 3QJ92, Smethurst Lane, Bolton, BL3 3QJ
- Sold Sep 2024£265,000 | 3 Bed House78, Smethurst Lane, Bolton, BL3 3QE78, Smethurst Lane, Bolton, BL3 3QE
Schools Nearby
- Heathfield Primary School400 m away
- St Bede Academy400 m away
- Essa Primary Academy700 m away
- Essa Academy700 m away
- King's Leadership Academy Bolton1.2 km away
- Bolton Muslim Girls School1.5 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to BL3 3QE is Bolton station, which is 2.8 kilometres away.
- Bolton|2.8 km away
- Lostock|3.0 km away
- Atherton|3.4 km away
- Hag Fold|3.6 km away
