Melbourne Road - BL3 5RQ
Key Postcode Insights
BL3 5RQ is a residential postcode situated on Melbourne Road, Bolton, BL3 with 13 addresses.
It ranks as the 487th largest and 310th 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 13 properties: 13 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £130,976
- 10 Year change
- up 91.1%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £908pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 96.5%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £160/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 8.3%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
BL3 5RQ is a residential postcode situated on Melbourne Road, Bolton, BL3 with 13 addresses.
It ranks as the 487th largest and 310th 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 13 properties: 13 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £130,976
- 10 Year change
- up 91.1%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £908pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 96.5%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £160/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 8.3%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin BL3 5RQ
- 4 Melbourne Road
Unknown
- 6 Melbourne Road
3 Bed Period House
- 8 Melbourne Road
3 Bed Period House
- 10 Melbourne Road
3 Bed Period House
- 12 Melbourne Road
3 Bed Period House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in BL3 5RQ sold for £115,000 on 25th June 2025. Since then prices are up an average of 15.7%.
The current average value in the postcode is £130,976.
The BL3 5RQ Sales Market has increased by 91.1% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.3% | £130,976 |
| June 2025 | 7.6% | £126,782 |
| June 2024 | 2.4% | £117,810 |
| June 2023 | 5.8% | £115,086 |
| June 2022 | 16.2% | £108,778 |
| June 2021 | 12.2% | £93,609 |
| June 2020 | 6.7% | £83,411 |
| June 2019 | 3.2% | £78,149 |
| June 2018 | 7.1% | £75,730 |
| June 2017 | 3.2% | £70,682 |
| June 2016 | 3.5% | £68,524 |
| June 2015 | 2.1% | £66,215 |
| June 2014 | 4.8% | £64,835 |
| June 2013 | -0.6% | £61,863 |
| June 2012 | -2% | £62,217 |
| June 2011 | -3.9% | £63,497 |
| June 2010 | -1.6% | £66,067 |
| June 2009 | -11.3% | £67,161 |
| June 2008 | -3.2% | £75,722 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £78,239 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £908.
The BL3 5RQ Rental Market has increased by 96.5% 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 | 11.1% | £740pcm |
| June 2022 | 11.6% | £667pcm |
| June 2021 | 8.8% | £597pcm |
| June 2020 | 7.1% | £549pcm |
| June 2019 | 4.3% | £512pcm |
| June 2018 | 2.6% | £491pcm |
| June 2017 | 3.6% | £479pcm |
| June 2016 | 3.3% | £462pcm |
| June 2015 | 3.2% | £447pcm |
| June 2014 | 1.9% | £434pcm |
| June 2013 | 0.3% | £425pcm |
| June 2012 | 1.7% | £424pcm |
| June 2011 | 1% | £417pcm |
| June 2010 | -0.3% | £413pcm |
| June 2009 | -7.2% | £414pcm |
| June 2008 | 0.2% | £446pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £445pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 25th June 2025 for £115,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 15.7%. The postcode has had a total of 28 sales since 1995.
BL3 5RQ has seen 2 sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Jun 2025£115,000 | 3 Bed House6, Melbourne Road, Bolton, BL3 5RQ6, Melbourne Road, Bolton, BL3 5RQ
- Sold Nov 2023£90,000 | 3 Bed House10, Melbourne Road, Bolton, BL3 5RQ10, Melbourne Road, Bolton, BL3 5RQ
- Sold Nov 2022£105,000 | 3 Bed House6, Melbourne Road, Bolton, BL3 5RQ6, Melbourne Road, Bolton, BL3 5RQ
- Sold Oct 2018£80,000 | 3 Bed House10, Melbourne Road, Bolton, BL3 5RQ10, Melbourne Road, Bolton, BL3 5RQ
- Sold Sep 2018£85,000 | 3 Bed House14, Melbourne Road, Bolton, BL3 5RQ14, Melbourne Road, Bolton, BL3 5RQ
Nearby Postcodes
BL3 5RQ is the 487th largest and the 310th most expensive postcode out of the 1,284 postcodes in the BL3 area.
- BL3 4DH, Constance Road, Bolton, BL3BL3 4DH12 Addresses|21 m away
- BL3 4BN, Constance Road, Bolton, BL3BL3 4BN4 Addresses|51 m away
- BL3 5RJ, Penarth Road, Bolton, BL3BL3 5RJ36 Addresses|64 m away
- BL3 4DQ, High View Street, Bolton, BL3BL3 4DQ23 Addresses|81 m away
- BL3 5RG, Hawthorne Street, Bolton, BL3BL3 5RG28 Addresses|89 m away
Property Types
- 11 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 2 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (11)
- Unknown (2)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 11 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (1)
- B (0)
- F (1)
- C (5)
- G (0)
- D (4)
- No EPC (2)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Dec 2021£240,000 | 4 Bed House83, Melbourne Road, Bolton, BL3 5RW83, Melbourne Road, Bolton, BL3 5RW
- Sold Mar 2024£180,000 | 3 Bed House75, Melbourne Road, Bolton, BL3 5RW75, Melbourne Road, Bolton, BL3 5RW
- Sold Jul 2009£175,000 | 4 Bed House83, Melbourne Road, Bolton, BL3 5RW83, Melbourne Road, Bolton, BL3 5RW
Schools Nearby
- St Ethelbert's Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy100 m away
- Brandwood Primary School300 m away
- Haslam Park Primary School300 m away
- Bolton Muslim Girls School900 m away
- University Collegiate School1.1 km away
- Essa Academy1.3 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to BL3 5RQ is Bolton station, which is 2.0 kilometres away.
- Bolton|2.0 km away
- Lostock|2.7 km away
- Moses Gate|3.7 km away
- Hall-i'-th'-Wood|4.2 km away
