Dobb Brow Road - BL5 2AY
Key Postcode Insights
BL5 2AY is a residential postcode situated on Dobb Brow Road, Westhoughton, Bolton, BL5 with 22 addresses.
It ranks as the 431st largest and 456th most expensive of the 664 postcodes in the BL5 area. The most common property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 22 properties: 22 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £331,062
- 10 Year change
- up 64.7%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,599pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 71.8%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £304/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.8%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
BL5 2AY is a residential postcode situated on Dobb Brow Road, Westhoughton, Bolton, BL5 with 22 addresses.
It ranks as the 431st largest and 456th most expensive of the 664 postcodes in the BL5 area. The most common property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 22 properties: 22 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £331,062
- 10 Year change
- up 64.7%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,599pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 71.8%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £304/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.8%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin BL5 2AY
- Inglenook
5 Bed Mid-century House
- 1 Dobb Brow Road
3 Bed Period House
- 3 Dobb Brow Road
Unknown
- 5 Dobb Brow Road
2 Bed Modern House
- 7 Dobb Brow Road
Unknown
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in BL5 2AY sold for £322,000 on 17th October 2025. Since then prices are up an average of 1.3%.
The current average value in the postcode is £331,062.
The BL5 2AY Sales Market has increased by 64.7% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 1.8% | £331,062 |
| June 2025 | 3% | £325,235 |
| June 2024 | 1.2% | £315,755 |
| June 2023 | 1.5% | £312,091 |
| June 2022 | 16.7% | £307,401 |
| June 2021 | 9.2% | £263,516 |
| June 2020 | 4.6% | £241,255 |
| June 2019 | 3.1% | £230,645 |
| June 2018 | 4.2% | £223,798 |
| June 2017 | 6.8% | £214,689 |
| June 2016 | 2.2% | £201,050 |
| June 2015 | 1.9% | £196,746 |
| June 2014 | 2.9% | £193,013 |
| June 2013 | 0.5% | £187,528 |
| June 2012 | -1.6% | £186,576 |
| June 2011 | -0.3% | £189,683 |
| June 2010 | 2.3% | £190,297 |
| June 2009 | -9.9% | £186,075 |
| June 2008 | -0.7% | £206,545 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £208,070 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,599.
The BL5 2AY Rental Market has increased by 71.8% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.8% | £1,599pcm |
| June 2025 | 6.1% | £1,555pcm |
| June 2024 | 8.3% | £1,466pcm |
| June 2023 | 9.3% | £1,354pcm |
| June 2022 | 11% | £1,239pcm |
| June 2021 | 9.2% | £1,115pcm |
| June 2020 | 2.7% | £1,022pcm |
| June 2019 | 2.1% | £995pcm |
| June 2018 | 1.4% | £974pcm |
| June 2017 | 3.2% | £961pcm |
| June 2016 | 2.7% | £931pcm |
| June 2015 | 1.5% | £906pcm |
| June 2014 | 1.9% | £893pcm |
| June 2013 | -0.4% | £876pcm |
| June 2012 | 0.9% | £880pcm |
| June 2011 | 0.9% | £871pcm |
| June 2010 | 5.5% | £863pcm |
| June 2009 | -8% | £819pcm |
| June 2008 | 3.4% | £889pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £861pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 17th October 2025 for £322,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 1.3%. The postcode has had a total of 24 sales since 1995.
BL5 2AY has seen 5 sales in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
- Sold Oct 2025£322,000 | 3 Bed House18, Dobb Brow Road, Bolton, BL5 2AY18, Dobb Brow Road, Bolton, BL5 2AY
- Sold May 2025£236,000 | 3 Bed House25, Dobb Brow Road, Bolton, BL5 2AY25, Dobb Brow Road, Bolton, BL5 2AY
- Sold Feb 2025£265,000 | 3 Bed House23, Dobb Brow Road, Bolton, BL5 2AY23, Dobb Brow Road, Bolton, BL5 2AY
- Sold Nov 2024£600,000 | 5 Bed HouseInglenook, Dobb Brow Road, Bolton, BL5 2AYInglenook, Dobb Brow Road, Bolton, BL5 2AY
- Sold Mar 2024£245,000 | 4 Bed House22, Dobb Brow Road, Bolton, BL5 2AY22, Dobb Brow Road, Bolton, BL5 2AY
Nearby Postcodes
BL5 2AY is the 431st largest and the 456th most expensive postcode out of the 664 postcodes in the BL5 area.
- BL5 2EA, Westhoughton, Bolton, BL5BL5 2EA4 Addresses|100 m away
- BL5 2AZ, Dobb Brow Road, Westhoughton, Bolton, BL5BL5 2AZ16 Addresses|131 m away
- BL5 2ST, The Stables, Westhoughton, Bolton, BL5BL5 2ST5 Addresses|142 m away
- BL5 2AT, Wigan Road, Westhoughton, Bolton, BL5BL5 2AT18 Addresses|181 m away
- BL5 2BQ, Gorsey Grove, Westhoughton, Bolton, BL5BL5 2BQ4 Addresses|209 m away
Property Types
- 3 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 3 modern houses built after 1980
- 5 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 1 house of an unknown age
- 3 early-century houses built between 1912 and 1935
- 7 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (3)
- modern house (3)
- mid-century house (5)
- house (1)
- early-century house (3)
- Unknown (7)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 14 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (1)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (7)
- G (0)
- D (6)
- No EPC (8)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Aug 2021£615,000 | 5 Bed House51, Dobb Brow Road, Bolton, BL5 2AZ51, Dobb Brow Road, Bolton, BL5 2AZ
- Sold Nov 2024£600,000 | 5 Bed HouseInglenook, Dobb Brow Road, Bolton, BL5 2AYInglenook, Dobb Brow Road, Bolton, BL5 2AY
- Sold Sep 2021£450,000 | 5 Bed House128, Dobb Brow Road, Bolton, BL5 2BA128, Dobb Brow Road, Bolton, BL5 2BA
Schools Nearby
- St George's CofE Primary School400 m away
- St Bartholomew's CofE Primary School800 m away
- Eatock Primary School900 m away
- Westhoughton High School1.4 km away
- Outwood Academy Hindley2.2 km away
- The Westleigh School3.4 km away
More reading links
Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to BL5 2AY is Daisy Hill station, which is 1.5 kilometres away.
- Daisy Hill|1.5 km away
- Westhoughton|1.5 km away
- Hindley|2.6 km away
- Hag Fold|3.0 km away
