St. Helens Road - BL5 1AB
Key Postcode Insights
BL5 1AB is a residential postcode situated on St. Helens Road, Bolton, BL5 with 14 addresses.
It ranks as the 294th largest and 224th most expensive of the 664 postcodes in the BL5 area. The most common property type is a early-century house built between 1912 and 1935.
The postcode contains a total of 14 properties: 8 houses and 6 other properties.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £196,155
- 10 Year change
- up 63.2%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,169pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 70.7%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £176/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 7.2%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
BL5 1AB is a residential postcode situated on St. Helens Road, Bolton, BL5 with 14 addresses.
It ranks as the 294th largest and 224th most expensive of the 664 postcodes in the BL5 area. The most common property type is a early-century house built between 1912 and 1935.
The postcode contains a total of 14 properties: 8 houses and 6 other properties.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £196,155
- 10 Year change
- up 63.2%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,169pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 70.7%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £176/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 7.2%/year/yr
Explore Properties in BL5 1AB
- 768 St. Helens Road
4 Bed Early-century House
- 770 St. Helens Road
House
- 772 St. Helens Road
4 Bed Early-century House
- 774 St. Helens Road
4 Bed Early-century House
- 776 St. Helens Road
House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in BL5 1AB sold for £135,000 on 26th September 2025. Since then prices are up an average of 0.7%.
The current average value in the postcode is £196,155.
The BL5 1AB Sales Market has increased by 63.2% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| July 2026 | 0.5% | £196,155 |
| July 2025 | 5.1% | £195,084 |
| July 2024 | 0.9% | £185,699 |
| July 2023 | 3.1% | £184,004 |
| July 2022 | 14.1% | £178,512 |
| July 2021 | 10% | £156,519 |
| July 2020 | 5.6% | £142,250 |
| July 2019 | 2.6% | £134,695 |
| July 2018 | 5.4% | £131,282 |
| July 2017 | 3.7% | £124,557 |
| July 2016 | 4.5% | £120,167 |
| July 2015 | 3.4% | £115,020 |
| July 2014 | 4.2% | £111,199 |
| July 2013 | 0.9% | £106,712 |
| July 2012 | -1% | £105,745 |
| July 2011 | -3.6% | £106,847 |
| July 2010 | 2.6% | £110,859 |
| July 2009 | -8.2% | £108,080 |
| July 2008 | -3.4% | £117,759 |
| July 2007 | 0% | £121,841 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,169.
The BL5 1AB Rental Market has increased by 70.7% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| July 2026 | 1.7% | £1,169pcm |
| July 2025 | 4.9% | £1,150pcm |
| July 2024 | 7.8% | £1,097pcm |
| July 2023 | 10.8% | £1,017pcm |
| July 2022 | 10% | £919pcm |
| July 2021 | 8.2% | £835pcm |
| July 2020 | 4.9% | £772pcm |
| July 2019 | 2.5% | £736pcm |
| July 2018 | 1.7% | £718pcm |
| July 2017 | 3% | £706pcm |
| July 2016 | 3.1% | £685pcm |
| July 2015 | 2.9% | £665pcm |
| July 2014 | 2.3% | £646pcm |
| July 2013 | -0.2% | £631pcm |
| July 2012 | 1.8% | £632pcm |
| July 2011 | 0.9% | £621pcm |
| July 2010 | 4.3% | £616pcm |
| July 2009 | -4.4% | £591pcm |
| July 2008 | 1.5% | £618pcm |
| July 2007 | 0% | £609pcm |
Sales History
The last recorded sale was on 26th September 2025 for £135,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 0.7%.
BL5 1AB has had 3 sales since 1995, with 3 in the last three years and 1 in the last twelve months.
- Sold Sep 2025£135,000 | 3 Bed House782, St. Helens Road, Bolton, BL5 1AB782, St. Helens Road, Bolton, BL5 1AB
- Sold Jun 2024£172,000 | 3 Bed House788, St. Helens Road, Bolton, BL5 1AB788, St. Helens Road, Bolton, BL5 1AB
- Sold Apr 2023£145,000 | 4 Bed House774, St. Helens Road, Bolton, BL5 1AB774, St. Helens Road, Bolton, BL5 1AB
Nearby Postcodes
BL5 1AB is the 294th largest and the 224th most expensive postcode out of the 664 postcodes in the BL5 area.
- BL5 1AF, St. Helens Road, Bolton, BL5BL5 1AF12 Addresses|135 m away
- BL5 1AG, St. Helens Road, Bolton, BL5BL5 1AG6 Addresses|161 m away
- BL5 1AA, St. Helens Road, Bolton, BL5BL5 1AA26 Addresses|186 m away
- BL5 1AD, St. Helens Road, Bolton, BL5BL5 1AD1 Address|192 m away
- BL5 1AQ, Plodder Lane, Bolton, BL5BL5 1AQ9 Addresses|236 m away
Property Types
- 1 house of an unknown age
- 7 early-century houses built between 1912 and 1935
- 6 other addresses of unknown type
- house (1)
- early-century house (7)
- Unknown (6)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys have been conducted for 7 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (1)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (2)
- G (0)
- D (4)
- No EPC (7)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Jun 2021£465,000 | 4 Bed House811, St. Helens Road, Bolton, BL5 1AG811, St. Helens Road, Bolton, BL5 1AG
- Sold Oct 2025£330,000 | 3 Bed House829, St. Helens Road, Bolton, BL5 1AS829, St. Helens Road, Bolton, BL5 1AS
- Sold Dec 2023£287,000 | 4 Bed House886, St. Helens Road, Bolton, BL5 1AA886, St. Helens Road, Bolton, BL5 1AA
Schools Nearby
- Heathfield Primary School600 m away
- St Andrew's CofE Primary School, Over Hulton700 m away
- St Bede Academy1.4 km away
- Essa Academy1.6 km away
- Ladybridge High School1.7 km away
- King's Leadership Academy Bolton2.0 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to BL5 1AB is Atherton station, which is 2.6 kilometres away.
- Atherton|2.6 km away
- Hag Fold|2.6 km away
- Lostock|2.9 km away
- Daisy Hill|3.4 km away
