Willows Lane - BL3 4AY
Key Postcode Insights
BL3 4AY is a residential postcode situated on Willows Lane, Bolton, BL3 with 19 addresses.
It ranks as the 675th largest and 410th 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 19 properties: 19 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £139,880
- 10 Year change
- up 91.2%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £935pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 96.1%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £158/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 8.0%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
BL3 4AY is a residential postcode situated on Willows Lane, Bolton, BL3 with 19 addresses.
It ranks as the 675th largest and 410th 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 19 properties: 19 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £139,880
- 10 Year change
- up 91.2%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £935pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 96.1%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £158/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 8.0%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin BL3 4AY
- 121 Willows Lane
2 Bed Period House
- 123 Willows Lane
2 Bed Period House
- 125 Willows Lane
3 Bed Period House
- 127 Willows Lane
3 Bed Period House
- 129 Willows Lane
2 Bed Period House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in BL3 4AY sold for £150,000 on 12th November 2025. Since then prices are up an average of 3.3%.
The current average value in the postcode is £139,880.
The BL3 4AY Sales Market has increased by 91.2% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.3% | £139,880 |
| June 2025 | 7.7% | £135,457 |
| June 2024 | 2.3% | £125,831 |
| June 2023 | 5.9% | £123,051 |
| June 2022 | 16.3% | £116,226 |
| June 2021 | 12.2% | £99,937 |
| June 2020 | 6.8% | £89,069 |
| June 2019 | 3.2% | £83,427 |
| June 2018 | 7.3% | £80,878 |
| June 2017 | 3% | £75,398 |
| June 2016 | 3.5% | £73,173 |
| June 2015 | 2.1% | £70,719 |
| June 2014 | 5% | £69,247 |
| June 2013 | -0.7% | £65,979 |
| June 2012 | -1.9% | £66,427 |
| June 2011 | -3.9% | £67,712 |
| June 2010 | -1.6% | £70,459 |
| June 2009 | -11.3% | £71,632 |
| June 2008 | -3.3% | £80,715 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £83,432 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £935.
The BL3 4AY Rental Market has increased by 96.1% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 4.1% | £935pcm |
| June 2025 | 6.1% | £898pcm |
| June 2024 | 11% | £846pcm |
| June 2023 | 10.9% | £762pcm |
| June 2022 | 11.5% | £687pcm |
| June 2021 | 8.8% | £616pcm |
| June 2020 | 7.2% | £566pcm |
| June 2019 | 4.4% | £528pcm |
| June 2018 | 2.6% | £506pcm |
| June 2017 | 3.5% | £493pcm |
| June 2016 | 3.4% | £476pcm |
| June 2015 | 3.2% | £461pcm |
| June 2014 | 2% | £447pcm |
| June 2013 | 0.3% | £438pcm |
| June 2012 | 1.8% | £437pcm |
| June 2011 | 0.9% | £429pcm |
| June 2010 | -0.2% | £425pcm |
| June 2009 | -7.1% | £426pcm |
| June 2008 | 0.1% | £459pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £458pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 12th November 2025 for £150,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 3.3%. The postcode has had a total of 30 sales since 1995.
BL3 4AY has seen 1 sale in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
- Sold Nov 2025£150,000 | 4 Bed House139, Willows Lane, Bolton, BL3 4AY139, Willows Lane, Bolton, BL3 4AY
- Sold Jun 2022£133,000 | 3 Bed House155, Willows Lane, Bolton, BL3 4AY155, Willows Lane, Bolton, BL3 4AY
- Sold Jun 2022£133,000 | 3 Bed House155, Willows Lane, Bolton, BL3 4AY155, Willows Lane, Bolton, BL3 4AY
- Sold Nov 2020£80,000 | 3 Bed House135, Willows Lane, Bolton, BL3 4AY135, Willows Lane, Bolton, BL3 4AY
- Sold Nov 2020£57,500 | 2 Bed House123, Willows Lane, Bolton, BL3 4AY123, Willows Lane, Bolton, BL3 4AY
Nearby Postcodes
BL3 4AY is the 675th largest and the 410th most expensive postcode out of the 1,284 postcodes in the BL3 area.
- BL3 4BU, Willows Lane, Bolton, BL3BL3 4BU35 Addresses|49 m away
- BL3 4BA, Oswald Street, Bolton, BL3BL3 4BA15 Addresses|78 m away
- BL3 4DB, Broomfield Road, Bolton, BL3BL3 4DB22 Addresses|79 m away
- BL3 4DA, Caledonia Street, Bolton, BL3BL3 4DA17 Addresses|80 m away
- BL3 4BB, Croston Street, Bolton, BL3BL3 4BB66 Addresses|89 m away
Property Types
- 15 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 4 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (15)
- Unknown (4)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 15 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (1)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (8)
- G (0)
- D (6)
- No EPC (4)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Mar 2019£196,500 | 4 Bed House86, Willows Lane, Bolton, BL3 4AB86, Willows Lane, Bolton, BL3 4AB
- Sold Jun 2008£176,766 | 2 Bed House307, Willows Lane, Bolton, BL3 4HH307, Willows Lane, Bolton, BL3 4HH
- Sold Jan 2011£175,000 | 4 Bed House110, Willows Lane, Bolton, BL3 4AB110, Willows Lane, Bolton, BL3 4AB
Schools Nearby
- Brandwood Primary School100 m away
- St Ethelbert's Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy300 m away
- The Olive Tree Primary School Bolton400 m away
- Bolton Muslim Girls School700 m away
- University Collegiate School1.0 km away
- Essa Academy1.2 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to BL3 4AY is Bolton station, which is 1.9 kilometres away.
- Bolton|1.9 km away
- Lostock|2.9 km away
- Moses Gate|3.5 km away
- Hall-i'-th'-Wood|4.2 km away
