France Street - BL5 2HG
Key Postcode Insights
BL5 2HG is a residential postcode situated on France Street, Westhoughton, Bolton, BL5 with 21 addresses.
It ranks as the 421st largest and 264th 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 21 properties: 21 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £218,321
- 10 Year change
- up 63.5%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,298pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 69.9%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £223/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 7.1%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
BL5 2HG is a residential postcode situated on France Street, Westhoughton, Bolton, BL5 with 21 addresses.
It ranks as the 421st largest and 264th 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 21 properties: 21 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £218,321
- 10 Year change
- up 63.5%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,298pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 69.9%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £223/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 7.1%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin BL5 2HG
- 1 France Street
3 Bed Early-century House
- 3 France Street
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 5 France Street
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 7 France Street
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 9 France Street
3 Bed Mid-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in BL5 2HG sold for £214,000 on 12th September 2025. Since then prices are up an average of 1.8%.
The current average value in the postcode is £218,321.
The BL5 2HG Sales Market has increased by 63.5% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 1.7% | £218,321 |
| June 2025 | 3.6% | £214,758 |
| June 2024 | 1.6% | £207,231 |
| June 2023 | 1.4% | £203,986 |
| June 2022 | 16% | £201,257 |
| June 2021 | 9.2% | £173,486 |
| June 2020 | 4.4% | £158,864 |
| June 2019 | 3.6% | £152,133 |
| June 2018 | 3.5% | £146,819 |
| June 2017 | 6.2% | £141,892 |
| June 2016 | 2.4% | £133,556 |
| June 2015 | 3.1% | £130,374 |
| June 2014 | 2.8% | £126,467 |
| June 2013 | 0.9% | £123,012 |
| June 2012 | -1.8% | £121,879 |
| June 2011 | -1.3% | £124,095 |
| June 2010 | 2.8% | £125,755 |
| June 2009 | -9.9% | £122,276 |
| June 2008 | -1.2% | £135,687 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £137,334 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,298.
The BL5 2HG Rental Market has increased by 69.9% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.8% | £1,298pcm |
| June 2025 | 5.9% | £1,263pcm |
| June 2024 | 8.1% | £1,193pcm |
| June 2023 | 9.3% | £1,104pcm |
| June 2022 | 10.7% | £1,009pcm |
| June 2021 | 8.9% | £912pcm |
| June 2020 | 2.6% | £837pcm |
| June 2019 | 2% | £815pcm |
| June 2018 | 1.5% | £799pcm |
| June 2017 | 3.2% | £788pcm |
| June 2016 | 2.8% | £764pcm |
| June 2015 | 1.6% | £743pcm |
| June 2014 | 1.9% | £731pcm |
| June 2013 | -0.4% | £718pcm |
| June 2012 | 1.1% | £720pcm |
| June 2011 | 0.9% | £713pcm |
| June 2010 | 5.5% | £707pcm |
| June 2009 | -7.3% | £670pcm |
| June 2008 | 3.5% | £722pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £698pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 12th September 2025 for £214,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 1.8%. The postcode has had a total of 36 sales since 1995.
BL5 2HG has seen 3 sales in the last three years and 2 sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Sep 2025£214,000 | 3 Bed House28, France Street, Bolton, BL5 2HG28, France Street, Bolton, BL5 2HG
- Sold Aug 2025£230,000 | 3 Bed House22, France Street, Bolton, BL5 2HG22, France Street, Bolton, BL5 2HG
- Sold Mar 2024£190,000 | 3 Bed House1, France Street, Bolton, BL5 2HG1, France Street, Bolton, BL5 2HG
- Sold Nov 2022£180,000 | 3 Bed House7, France Street, Bolton, BL5 2HG7, France Street, Bolton, BL5 2HG
- Sold Mar 2022£183,000 | 3 Bed House24, France Street, Bolton, BL5 2HG24, France Street, Bolton, BL5 2HG
Nearby Postcodes
BL5 2HG is the 421st largest and the 264th most expensive postcode out of the 664 postcodes in the BL5 area.
- BL5 2HF, Woodwards Road, Westhoughton, Bolton, BL5BL5 2HF8 Addresses|48 m away
- BL5 2HQ, Old Hall Lane, Westhoughton, Bolton, BL5BL5 2HQ28 Addresses|73 m away
- BL5 2HE, Coupes Green, Westhoughton, Bolton, BL5BL5 2HE8 Addresses|85 m away
- BL5 2GL, Hartford Green, Westhoughton, Bolton, BL5BL5 2GL11 Addresses|100 m away
- BL5 2HJ, Woodwards Road, Westhoughton, Bolton, BL5BL5 2HJ12 Addresses|113 m away
Property Types
- 16 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 1 early-century house built between 1912 and 1935
- 4 other addresses of unknown type
- mid-century house (16)
- early-century house (1)
- Unknown (4)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 17 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (1)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (6)
- G (0)
- D (10)
- No EPC (4)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Jan 2025£340,000 | 3 Bed House57, France Street, Bolton, BL5 2HP57, France Street, Bolton, BL5 2HP
- Sold Aug 2025£230,000 | 3 Bed House22, France Street, Bolton, BL5 2HG22, France Street, Bolton, BL5 2HG
- Sold Sep 2025£214,000 | 3 Bed House28, France Street, Bolton, BL5 2HG28, France Street, Bolton, BL5 2HG
Schools Nearby
- St James CofE Primary School, Daisy Hill300 m away
- Eatock Primary School400 m away
- Washacre Primary Academy800 m away
- Westhoughton High School1.4 km away
- The Westleigh School2.5 km away
- Atherton High School2.6 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to BL5 2HG is Daisy Hill station, which is 500 metres away.
- Daisy Hill|500 m away
- Hag Fold|1.9 km away
- Westhoughton|2.2 km away
- Atherton|3.0 km away
