Melbourne Road - BL3 5RW
Key Postcode Insights
BL3 5RW is a residential postcode situated on Melbourne Road, Bolton, BL3 with 20 addresses.
It ranks as the 715th largest and 855th 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 20 properties: 20 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £201,999
- 10 Year change
- up 85.7%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,164pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 91.1%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £209/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.9%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
BL3 5RW is a residential postcode situated on Melbourne Road, Bolton, BL3 with 20 addresses.
It ranks as the 715th largest and 855th 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 20 properties: 20 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £201,999
- 10 Year change
- up 85.7%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,164pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 91.1%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £209/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.9%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin BL3 5RW
- 67 Melbourne Road
2 Bed Period House
- 69 Melbourne Road
3 Bed Period House
- 70 Melbourne Road
3 Bed Period House
- 71 Melbourne Road
Unknown
- 72 Melbourne Road
Unknown
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in BL3 5RW sold for £180,000 on 25th March 2024. Since then prices are up an average of 12.2%.
The current average value in the postcode is £201,999.
The BL3 5RW Sales Market has increased by 85.7% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3% | £201,999 |
| June 2025 | 7.2% | £196,053 |
| June 2024 | 1.9% | £182,955 |
| June 2023 | 5.7% | £179,522 |
| June 2022 | 15.5% | £169,887 |
| June 2021 | 11.9% | £147,033 |
| June 2020 | 6.4% | £131,399 |
| June 2019 | 2.9% | £123,476 |
| June 2018 | 6.9% | £119,950 |
| June 2017 | 3.1% | £112,195 |
| June 2016 | 3.7% | £108,805 |
| June 2015 | 2.3% | £104,963 |
| June 2014 | 4.6% | £102,561 |
| June 2013 | -0.6% | £98,033 |
| June 2012 | -1.8% | £98,624 |
| June 2011 | -3.7% | £100,411 |
| June 2010 | -1.1% | £104,270 |
| June 2009 | -10.4% | £105,434 |
| June 2008 | -3.1% | £117,665 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £121,406 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,164.
The BL3 5RW Rental Market has increased by 91.1% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.9% | £1,164pcm |
| June 2025 | 5.7% | £1,121pcm |
| June 2024 | 10.4% | £1,061pcm |
| June 2023 | 11.1% | £960pcm |
| June 2022 | 11.1% | £864pcm |
| June 2021 | 8.5% | £778pcm |
| June 2020 | 6.8% | £717pcm |
| June 2019 | 4% | £672pcm |
| June 2018 | 2.4% | £646pcm |
| June 2017 | 3.4% | £630pcm |
| June 2016 | 3.4% | £609pcm |
| June 2015 | 3.4% | £589pcm |
| June 2014 | 1.8% | £570pcm |
| June 2013 | 0.2% | £560pcm |
| June 2012 | 2% | £559pcm |
| June 2011 | 1.2% | £548pcm |
| June 2010 | 0.2% | £541pcm |
| June 2009 | -6.3% | £540pcm |
| June 2008 | 0.4% | £576pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £574pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 25th March 2024 for £180,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 12.2%. The postcode has had a total of 28 sales since 1995.
BL3 5RW has seen 3 sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Mar 2024£180,000 | 3 Bed House75, Melbourne Road, Bolton, BL3 5RW75, Melbourne Road, Bolton, BL3 5RW
- Sold Feb 2024£117,000 | 4 Bed House80, Melbourne Road, Bolton, BL3 5RW80, Melbourne Road, Bolton, BL3 5RW
- Sold Jun 2023£165,000 | 3 Bed House70, Melbourne Road, Bolton, BL3 5RW70, Melbourne Road, Bolton, BL3 5RW
- Sold Dec 2021£240,000 | 4 Bed House83, Melbourne Road, Bolton, BL3 5RW83, Melbourne Road, Bolton, BL3 5RW
- Sold Mar 2021£135,000 | 3 Bed House81, Melbourne Road, Bolton, BL3 5RW81, Melbourne Road, Bolton, BL3 5RW
Nearby Postcodes
BL3 5RW is the 715th largest and the 855th most expensive postcode out of the 1,284 postcodes in the BL3 area.
- BL3 5PY, Maybreck Close, Bolton, BL3BL3 5PY11 Addresses|36 m away
- BL3 5QH, Wigan Road, Bolton, BL3BL3 5QH14 Addresses|58 m away
- BL3 5RH, St. Ethelberts Avenue, Bolton, BL3BL3 5RH12 Addresses|60 m away
- BL3 5SB, Neasden Grove, Bolton, BL3BL3 5SB9 Addresses|88 m away
- BL3 5SA, Colindale Close, Bolton, BL3BL3 5SA7 Addresses|94 m away
Property Types
- 11 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 3 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 6 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (11)
- mid-century house (3)
- Unknown (6)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 14 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (1)
- B (0)
- F (1)
- C (0)
- G (0)
- D (12)
- No EPC (6)
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
- Haslam Park Primary School100 m away
- Brandwood Primary School400 m away
- Bolton Muslim Girls School1.0 km away
- University Collegiate School1.1 km away
- Ladybridge High School1.4 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to BL3 5RW is Bolton station, which is 2.0 kilometres away.
- Bolton|2.0 km away
- Lostock|2.6 km away
- Moses Gate|3.8 km away
- Hall-i'-th'-Wood|4.2 km away
