Willows Lane - BL3 4BU
Key Postcode Insights
BL3 4BU is a residential postcode situated on Willows Lane, Bolton, BL3 with 35 addresses.
It ranks as the 1051st largest and 385th 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 35 properties: 35 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £143,238
- 10 Year change
- up 91.2%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £908pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 96.1%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £145/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 7.6%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
BL3 4BU is a residential postcode situated on Willows Lane, Bolton, BL3 with 35 addresses.
It ranks as the 1051st largest and 385th 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 35 properties: 35 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £143,238
- 10 Year change
- up 91.2%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £908pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 96.1%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £145/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 7.6%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin BL3 4BU
- 146 Willows Lane
Unknown
- 148 Willows Lane
3 Bed Period House
- 150 Willows Lane
3 Bed Period House
- 152 Willows Lane
4 Bed Period House
- 156 Willows Lane
2 Bed Period House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in BL3 4BU sold for £75,000 on 26th November 2021. Since then prices are up an average of 31.4%.
The current average value in the postcode is £143,238.
The BL3 4BU Sales Market has increased by 91.2% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.3% | £143,238 |
| June 2025 | 7.7% | £138,709 |
| June 2024 | 2.3% | £128,851 |
| June 2023 | 5.9% | £126,005 |
| June 2022 | 16.3% | £119,017 |
| June 2021 | 12.2% | £102,336 |
| June 2020 | 6.8% | £91,207 |
| June 2019 | 3.2% | £85,430 |
| June 2018 | 7.3% | £82,820 |
| June 2017 | 3% | £77,208 |
| June 2016 | 3.5% | £74,930 |
| June 2015 | 2.1% | £72,417 |
| June 2014 | 5% | £70,910 |
| June 2013 | -0.7% | £67,563 |
| June 2012 | -1.9% | £68,021 |
| June 2011 | -3.9% | £69,338 |
| June 2010 | -1.6% | £72,150 |
| June 2009 | -11.3% | £73,351 |
| June 2008 | -3.3% | £82,653 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £85,435 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £908.
The BL3 4BU Rental Market has increased by 96.1% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 4.1% | £908pcm |
| June 2025 | 6.1% | £872pcm |
| June 2024 | 11% | £822pcm |
| June 2023 | 10.9% | £740pcm |
| June 2022 | 11.5% | £667pcm |
| June 2021 | 8.8% | £598pcm |
| June 2020 | 7.2% | £550pcm |
| June 2019 | 4.4% | £513pcm |
| June 2018 | 2.6% | £491pcm |
| June 2017 | 3.5% | £479pcm |
| June 2016 | 3.4% | £463pcm |
| June 2015 | 3.2% | £448pcm |
| June 2014 | 2% | £434pcm |
| June 2013 | 0.3% | £425pcm |
| June 2012 | 1.8% | £424pcm |
| June 2011 | 0.9% | £417pcm |
| June 2010 | -0.2% | £413pcm |
| June 2009 | -7.1% | £414pcm |
| June 2008 | 0.1% | £445pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £445pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 26th November 2021 for £75,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 31.4%. The postcode has had a total of 52 sales since 1995.
BL3 4BU has seen no sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Nov 2021£75,000 | 3 Bed House164, Willows Lane, Bolton, BL3 4BU164, Willows Lane, Bolton, BL3 4BU
- Sold Nov 2020£82,000 | 2 Bed House162, Willows Lane, Bolton, BL3 4BU162, Willows Lane, Bolton, BL3 4BU
- Sold Jul 2018£96,000 | 3 Bed House192, Willows Lane, Bolton, BL3 4BU192, Willows Lane, Bolton, BL3 4BU
- Sold Jul 2017£88,000 | 4 Bed House178, Willows Lane, Bolton, BL3 4BU178, Willows Lane, Bolton, BL3 4BU
- Sold Sep 2015£90,000 | 3 Bed House170, Willows Lane, Bolton, BL3 4BU170, Willows Lane, Bolton, BL3 4BU
Nearby Postcodes
BL3 4BU is the 1051st largest and the 385th most expensive postcode out of the 1,284 postcodes in the BL3 area.
- BL3 4AY, Willows Lane, Bolton, BL3BL3 4AY19 Addresses|49 m away
- BL3 4DG, Roland Road, Bolton, BL3BL3 4DG10 Addresses|52 m away
- BL3 4DB, Broomfield Road, Bolton, BL3BL3 4DB22 Addresses|60 m away
- BL3 4BA, Oswald Street, Bolton, BL3BL3 4BA15 Addresses|64 m away
- BL3 4DQ, High View Street, Bolton, BL3BL3 4DQ23 Addresses|72 m away
Property Types
- 24 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 2 houses of an unknown age
- 9 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (24)
- house (2)
- Unknown (9)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 24 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (5)
- B (0)
- F (1)
- C (3)
- G (1)
- D (14)
- No EPC (11)
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 School200 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 Academy1.3 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to BL3 4BU is Bolton station, which is 1.9 kilometres away.
- Bolton|1.9 km away
- Lostock|2.8 km away
- Moses Gate|3.6 km away
- Hall-i'-th'-Wood|4.2 km away