Wigan Road - BL5 2AR
Key Postcode Insights
BL5 2AR is a residential postcode situated on Wigan Road, Westhoughton, Bolton, BL5 with 32 addresses.
It ranks as the 531st largest and 138th most expensive of the 664 postcodes in the BL5 area. The most common property type is a period house built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 32 properties: 31 houses and 1 flat.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £176,210
- 10 Year change
- up 63.5%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,079pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 70.5%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £195/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 7.3%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
BL5 2AR is a residential postcode situated on Wigan Road, Westhoughton, Bolton, BL5 with 32 addresses.
It ranks as the 531st largest and 138th most expensive of the 664 postcodes in the BL5 area. The most common property type is a period house built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 32 properties: 31 houses and 1 flat.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £176,210
- 10 Year change
- up 63.5%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,079pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 70.5%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £195/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 7.3%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin BL5 2AR
- Carinya
Unknown
- 286 Wigan Road
3 Bed Period House
- 288 Wigan Road
3 Bed Period House
- 290 Wigan Road
3 Bed Period House
- 292 Wigan Road
Unknown
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in BL5 2AR sold for £165,000 on 18th July 2025. Since then prices are up an average of 1.8%.
The current average value in the postcode is £176,210.
The BL5 2AR Sales Market has increased by 63.5% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 1.9% | £176,210 |
| June 2025 | 2.7% | £172,960 |
| June 2024 | 1.4% | £168,416 |
| June 2023 | 1.6% | £166,151 |
| June 2022 | 16.4% | £163,577 |
| June 2021 | 8.9% | £140,524 |
| June 2020 | 4.5% | £129,003 |
| June 2019 | 2.8% | £123,403 |
| June 2018 | 4.1% | £119,984 |
| June 2017 | 6.9% | £115,222 |
| June 2016 | 1.9% | £107,784 |
| June 2015 | 1.7% | £105,816 |
| June 2014 | 2.8% | £104,013 |
| June 2013 | 0.1% | £101,212 |
| June 2012 | -1.8% | £101,083 |
| June 2011 | -0.4% | £102,946 |
| June 2010 | 1.4% | £103,351 |
| June 2009 | -10.5% | £101,934 |
| June 2008 | -1.2% | £113,860 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £115,227 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,079.
The BL5 2AR Rental Market has increased by 70.5% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.9% | £1,079pcm |
| June 2025 | 5.7% | £1,048pcm |
| June 2024 | 8.5% | £991pcm |
| June 2023 | 9.4% | £913pcm |
| June 2022 | 10.8% | £835pcm |
| June 2021 | 8.9% | £754pcm |
| June 2020 | 2.7% | £692pcm |
| June 2019 | 1.9% | £674pcm |
| June 2018 | 1.3% | £662pcm |
| June 2017 | 3.3% | £653pcm |
| June 2016 | 2.4% | £632pcm |
| June 2015 | 1.3% | £618pcm |
| June 2014 | 1.8% | £610pcm |
| June 2013 | -0.8% | £599pcm |
| June 2012 | 0.8% | £604pcm |
| June 2011 | 0.9% | £599pcm |
| June 2010 | 4.5% | £594pcm |
| June 2009 | -8.5% | £568pcm |
| June 2008 | 2.9% | £621pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £604pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 18th July 2025 for £165,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 1.8%. The postcode has had a total of 61 sales since 1995.
BL5 2AR has seen 6 sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Jul 2025£165,000 | 3 Bed House328, Wigan Road, Bolton, BL5 2AR328, Wigan Road, Bolton, BL5 2AR
- Sold Jun 2025£155,000 | 3 Bed House304, Wigan Road, Bolton, BL5 2AR304, Wigan Road, Bolton, BL5 2AR
- Sold Nov 2024£170,000 | 3 Bed House314, Wigan Road, Bolton, BL5 2AR314, Wigan Road, Bolton, BL5 2AR
- Sold Nov 2024£150,000 | 3 Bed House316, Wigan Road, Bolton, BL5 2AR316, Wigan Road, Bolton, BL5 2AR
- Sold May 2024£185,000 | 3 Bed House344, Wigan Road, Bolton, BL5 2AR344, Wigan Road, Bolton, BL5 2AR
Nearby Postcodes
BL5 2AR is the 531st largest and the 138th most expensive postcode out of the 664 postcodes in the BL5 area.
- BL5 2BQ, Gorsey Grove, Westhoughton, Bolton, BL5BL5 2BQ4 Addresses|44 m away
- BL5 2AT, Wigan Road, Westhoughton, Bolton, BL5BL5 2AT18 Addresses|75 m away
- BL5 2BJ, Quakerfields, Westhoughton, Bolton, BL5BL5 2BJ80 Addresses|118 m away
- BL5 2BN, Green Meadows, Westhoughton, Bolton, BL5BL5 2BN71 Addresses|171 m away
- BL5 2AJ, Wigan Road, Westhoughton, Bolton, BL5BL5 2AJ18 Addresses|216 m away
Property Types
- 25 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 1 period flat built between 1800 and 1911
- 1 mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979
- 5 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (25)
- period flat (1)
- mid-century house (1)
- Unknown (5)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 27 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (6)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (9)
- G (0)
- D (12)
- No EPC (5)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Nov 2017£540,000 | 1 Bed FlatFlat 1, 11, Wigan Road, Bolton, BL5 3RDFlat 1, 11, Wigan Road, Bolton, BL5 3RD
- Sold Feb 2020£535,000 | 3 Bed House2, Wigan Road, Bolton, BL5 3RJ2, Wigan Road, Bolton, BL5 3RJ
- Sold Mar 2021£430,000 | 5 Bed House600, Wigan Road, Bolton, BL5 2DB600, Wigan Road, Bolton, BL5 2DB
Schools Nearby
- St George's CofE Primary School400 m away
- St Bartholomew's CofE Primary School700 m away
- Eatock Primary School700 m away
- Westhoughton High School1.2 km away
- Outwood Academy Hindley2.4 km away
- The Westleigh School3.3 km away
More reading links
Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to BL5 2AR is Daisy Hill station, which is 1.3 kilometres away.
- Daisy Hill|1.3 km away
- Westhoughton|1.5 km away
- Hindley|2.8 km away
- Hag Fold|2.8 km away
