Birch Avenue - BL5 2NR
Key Postcode Insights
BL5 2NR is a residential postcode situated on Birch Avenue, Westhoughton, Bolton, BL5 with 19 addresses.
It ranks as the 389th largest and 108th 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 19 properties: 19 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £148,494
- 10 Year change
- up 79.5%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £933pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 87.2%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £193/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 7.5%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
BL5 2NR is a residential postcode situated on Birch Avenue, Westhoughton, Bolton, BL5 with 19 addresses.
It ranks as the 389th largest and 108th 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 19 properties: 19 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £148,494
- 10 Year change
- up 79.5%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £933pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 87.2%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £193/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 7.5%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin BL5 2NR
- 34 Birch Avenue
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 36 Birch Avenue
Unknown
- 38 Birch Avenue
Unknown
- 40 Birch Avenue
3 Bed Early-century House
- 42 Birch Avenue
3 Bed Mid-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in BL5 2NR sold for £170,000 on 11th November 2022. Since then prices are up an average of 8.9%.
The current average value in the postcode is £148,494.
The BL5 2NR Sales Market has increased by 79.5% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.3% | £148,494 |
| June 2025 | 4.4% | £143,769 |
| June 2024 | 2.5% | £137,720 |
| June 2023 | 1.7% | £134,351 |
| June 2022 | 18.6% | £132,100 |
| June 2021 | 10.5% | £111,347 |
| June 2020 | 5.4% | £100,759 |
| June 2019 | 3.6% | £95,567 |
| June 2018 | 4.2% | £92,244 |
| June 2017 | 7% | £88,494 |
| June 2016 | 1.8% | £82,711 |
| June 2015 | 1.6% | £81,233 |
| June 2014 | 2.9% | £79,956 |
| June 2013 | 0.5% | £77,737 |
| June 2012 | -2.3% | £77,316 |
| June 2011 | -0.4% | £79,162 |
| June 2010 | 0% | £79,478 |
| June 2009 | -12.3% | £79,445 |
| June 2008 | -0.9% | £90,576 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £91,388 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £933.
The BL5 2NR Rental Market has increased by 87.2% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 4.3% | £933pcm |
| June 2025 | 7.5% | £895pcm |
| June 2024 | 9.8% | £832pcm |
| June 2023 | 9.5% | £758pcm |
| June 2022 | 12.9% | £692pcm |
| June 2021 | 10.5% | £613pcm |
| June 2020 | 3.5% | £555pcm |
| June 2019 | 2.7% | £536pcm |
| June 2018 | 1.4% | £522pcm |
| June 2017 | 3.3% | £515pcm |
| June 2016 | 2.4% | £499pcm |
| June 2015 | 1.2% | £487pcm |
| June 2014 | 1.9% | £481pcm |
| June 2013 | -0.4% | £472pcm |
| June 2012 | 0.2% | £474pcm |
| June 2011 | 0.8% | £473pcm |
| June 2010 | 3.2% | £469pcm |
| June 2009 | -10.4% | £455pcm |
| June 2008 | 3.2% | £508pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £492pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 11th November 2022 for £170,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 8.9%. The postcode has had a total of 3 sales since 1995.
BL5 2NR has seen no sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Nov 2022£170,000 | 3 Bed House51, Birch Avenue, Bolton, BL5 2NR51, Birch Avenue, Bolton, BL5 2NR
- Sold Aug 2022£130,000 | 3 Bed House53, Birch Avenue, Bolton, BL5 2NR53, Birch Avenue, Bolton, BL5 2NR
- Sold May 2014£97,000 | 3 Bed House40, Birch Avenue, Bolton, BL5 2NR40, Birch Avenue, Bolton, BL5 2NR
Nearby Postcodes
BL5 2NR is the 389th largest and the 108th most expensive postcode out of the 664 postcodes in the BL5 area.
- BL5 2NP, Westhoughton, Bolton, BL5BL5 2NP16 Addresses|67 m away
- BL5 2NF, Washacre, Westhoughton, Bolton, BL5BL5 2NF32 Addresses|69 m away
- BL5 2NW, Furze Avenue, Westhoughton, Bolton, BL5BL5 2NW13 Addresses|81 m away
- BL5 2NX, Meadowcroft, Westhoughton, Bolton, BL5BL5 2NX10 Addresses|83 m away
- BL5 2NU, Ivy Road, Westhoughton, Bolton, BL5BL5 2NU8 Addresses|87 m away
Property Types
- 6 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 3 early-century houses built between 1912 and 1935
- 10 other addresses of unknown type
- mid-century house (6)
- early-century house (3)
- Unknown (10)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 9 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (0)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (5)
- G (0)
- D (4)
- No EPC (10)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Nov 2022£170,000 | 3 Bed House51, Birch Avenue, Bolton, BL5 2NR51, Birch Avenue, Bolton, BL5 2NR
- Sold Apr 2022£147,500 | 2 Bed House7, Birch Avenue, Bolton, BL5 2NN7, Birch Avenue, Bolton, BL5 2NN
- Sold Aug 2022£130,000 | 3 Bed House53, Birch Avenue, Bolton, BL5 2NR53, Birch Avenue, Bolton, BL5 2NR
Schools Nearby
- Washacre Primary Academy200 m away
- Eatock Primary School600 m away
- St James CofE Primary School, Daisy Hill800 m away
- Westhoughton High School800 m away
- Atherton High School2.8 km away
- The Westleigh School3.1 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to BL5 2NR is Daisy Hill station, which is 300 metres away.
- Daisy Hill|300 m away
- Westhoughton|1.6 km away
- Hag Fold|1.8 km away
- Atherton|3.0 km away
