Old Vicarage - BL5 2EL
Key Postcode Insights
BL5 2EL is a residential postcode situated on Old Vicarage, Westhoughton, Bolton, BL5 with 61 addresses.
It ranks as the 642nd largest and 348th 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 61 properties: 61 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £252,188
- 10 Year change
- up 68.3%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,387pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 74.5%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £274/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.6%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
BL5 2EL is a residential postcode situated on Old Vicarage, Westhoughton, Bolton, BL5 with 61 addresses.
It ranks as the 642nd largest and 348th 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 61 properties: 61 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £252,188
- 10 Year change
- up 68.3%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,387pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 74.5%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £274/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.6%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin BL5 2EL
- 1 Old Vicarage
2 Bed Modern House
- 2 Old Vicarage
4 Bed Modern House
- 3 Old Vicarage
2 Bed Modern House
- 4 Old Vicarage
4 Bed Mid-century House
- 6 Old Vicarage
3 Bed Mid-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in BL5 2EL sold for £170,000 on 28th February 2025. Since then prices are up an average of 4.1%.
The current average value in the postcode is £252,188.
The BL5 2EL Sales Market has increased by 68.3% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.2% | £252,188 |
| June 2025 | 4.7% | £246,807 |
| June 2024 | 2.5% | £235,750 |
| June 2023 | 1.4% | £230,067 |
| June 2022 | 16.2% | £226,944 |
| June 2021 | 9.8% | £195,262 |
| June 2020 | 4.5% | £177,872 |
| June 2019 | 4.3% | £170,219 |
| June 2018 | 2.9% | £163,261 |
| June 2017 | 5.8% | £158,632 |
| June 2016 | 2.6% | £149,886 |
| June 2015 | 3.7% | £146,139 |
| June 2014 | 2.7% | £140,896 |
| June 2013 | 1.3% | £137,158 |
| June 2012 | -2.1% | £135,416 |
| June 2011 | -2.1% | £138,389 |
| June 2010 | 2.3% | £141,393 |
| June 2009 | -10.8% | £138,224 |
| June 2008 | -1.6% | £155,000 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £157,528 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,387.
The BL5 2EL Rental Market has increased by 74.5% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.3% | £1,387pcm |
| June 2025 | 6.4% | £1,342pcm |
| June 2024 | 8.5% | £1,262pcm |
| June 2023 | 9.4% | £1,163pcm |
| June 2022 | 11.2% | £1,063pcm |
| June 2021 | 9.3% | £955pcm |
| June 2020 | 2.9% | £874pcm |
| June 2019 | 2.1% | £850pcm |
| June 2018 | 1.5% | £832pcm |
| June 2017 | 3.2% | £820pcm |
| June 2016 | 2.8% | £795pcm |
| June 2015 | 1.4% | £773pcm |
| June 2014 | 1.9% | £762pcm |
| June 2013 | -0.3% | £748pcm |
| June 2012 | 0.8% | £750pcm |
| June 2011 | 0.8% | £744pcm |
| June 2010 | 4.6% | £738pcm |
| June 2009 | -7.8% | £706pcm |
| June 2008 | 3.5% | £765pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £739pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 28th February 2025 for £170,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 4.1%. The postcode has had a total of 73 sales since 1995.
BL5 2EL has seen 6 sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Feb 2025£170,000 | 3 Bed House61, Old Vicarage, Bolton, BL5 2EL61, Old Vicarage, Bolton, BL5 2EL
- Sold Jan 2025£237,500 | 3 Bed House59, Old Vicarage, Bolton, BL5 2EL59, Old Vicarage, Bolton, BL5 2EL
- Sold Apr 2024£290,000 | 3 Bed House64, Old Vicarage, Bolton, BL5 2EL64, Old Vicarage, Bolton, BL5 2EL
- Sold Feb 2024£225,000 | 3 Bed House39, Old Vicarage, Bolton, BL5 2EL39, Old Vicarage, Bolton, BL5 2EL
- Sold Nov 2023£180,000 | 3 Bed House65, Old Vicarage, Bolton, BL5 2EL65, Old Vicarage, Bolton, BL5 2EL
Nearby Postcodes
BL5 2EL is the 642nd largest and the 348th most expensive postcode out of the 664 postcodes in the BL5 area.
- BL5 2DZ, Turner Street, Westhoughton, Bolton, BL5BL5 2DZ12 Addresses|73 m away
- BL5 2EQ, Old Vicarage Mews, Westhoughton, Bolton, BL5BL5 2EQ14 Addresses|96 m away
- BL5 2TA, Wardens Bank, Westhoughton, Bolton, BL5BL5 2TA17 Addresses|106 m away
- BL5 2RG, Rectory Gardens, Westhoughton, Bolton, BL5BL5 2RG12 Addresses|138 m away
- BL5 2EG, Old Vicarage, Westhoughton, Bolton, BL5BL5 2EG71 Addresses|148 m away
Property Types
- 6 modern houses built after 1980
- 29 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 1 house of an unknown age
- 25 other addresses of unknown type
- modern house (6)
- mid-century house (29)
- house (1)
- Unknown (25)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 35 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (1)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (10)
- G (0)
- D (24)
- No EPC (26)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Apr 2024£290,000 | 3 Bed House64, Old Vicarage, Bolton, BL5 2EL64, Old Vicarage, Bolton, BL5 2EL
- Sold Nov 2022£270,000 | 3 Bed House18, Old Vicarage, Bolton, BL5 2EL18, Old Vicarage, Bolton, BL5 2EL
- Sold Sep 2025£262,500 | 3 Bed House83, Old Vicarage, Bolton, BL5 2EG83, Old Vicarage, Bolton, BL5 2EG
Schools Nearby
- St James CofE Primary School, Daisy Hill400 m away
- Eatock Primary School800 m away
- St George's CofE Primary School1.1 km away
- Westhoughton High School1.8 km away
- The Westleigh School2.1 km away
- Atherton High School2.5 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to BL5 2EL is Daisy Hill station, which is 900 metres away.
- Daisy Hill|900 m away
- Hag Fold|2.0 km away
- Westhoughton|2.6 km away
- Atherton|3.1 km away
