Bolton Road - BL5 3BQ
Key Postcode Insights
BL5 3BQ is a residential postcode situated on Bolton Road, Westhoughton, Bolton, BL5 with 14 addresses.
It ranks as the 309th largest and 572nd 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 14 properties: 14 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £440,995
- 10 Year change
- up 59.1%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,889pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 65.9%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £320/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.1%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
BL5 3BQ is a residential postcode situated on Bolton Road, Westhoughton, Bolton, BL5 with 14 addresses.
It ranks as the 309th largest and 572nd 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 14 properties: 14 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £440,995
- 10 Year change
- up 59.1%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,889pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 65.9%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £320/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.1%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin BL5 3BQ
- Snydale Hall Farm
Unknown
- 432 Bolton Road
4 Bed Modern House
- 434 Bolton Road
4 Bed Period House
- 436 Bolton Road
Unknown
- 438 Bolton Road
4 Bed Mid-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in BL5 3BQ sold for £330,000 on 3rd March 2026. Since then prices are up an average of 1.3%.
The current average value in the postcode is £440,995.
The BL5 3BQ Sales Market has increased by 59.1% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 1.2% | £440,995 |
| June 2025 | 2.5% | £435,868 |
| June 2024 | 0.6% | £425,101 |
| June 2023 | 1.6% | £422,512 |
| June 2022 | 15.7% | £415,933 |
| June 2021 | 8.7% | £359,532 |
| June 2020 | 4.4% | £330,697 |
| June 2019 | 2.8% | £316,817 |
| June 2018 | 4.3% | £308,148 |
| June 2017 | 6.6% | £295,429 |
| June 2016 | 2.4% | £277,142 |
| June 2015 | 2.1% | £270,644 |
| June 2014 | 3% | £264,949 |
| June 2013 | 0.5% | £257,179 |
| June 2012 | -1.4% | £255,780 |
| June 2011 | -0.6% | £259,534 |
| June 2010 | 3% | £260,975 |
| June 2009 | -8.7% | £253,336 |
| June 2008 | -0.7% | £277,492 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £279,326 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,889.
The BL5 3BQ Rental Market has increased by 65.9% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.3% | £1,889pcm |
| June 2025 | 5.4% | £1,847pcm |
| June 2024 | 7.7% | £1,752pcm |
| June 2023 | 9.3% | £1,627pcm |
| June 2022 | 10.2% | £1,488pcm |
| June 2021 | 8.6% | £1,350pcm |
| June 2020 | 2.5% | £1,244pcm |
| June 2019 | 1.9% | £1,213pcm |
| June 2018 | 1.4% | £1,190pcm |
| June 2017 | 3.1% | £1,173pcm |
| June 2016 | 2.9% | £1,138pcm |
| June 2015 | 1.7% | £1,106pcm |
| June 2014 | 1.9% | £1,087pcm |
| June 2013 | -0.4% | £1,067pcm |
| June 2012 | 1.2% | £1,071pcm |
| June 2011 | 0.9% | £1,058pcm |
| June 2010 | 6.1% | £1,048pcm |
| June 2009 | -6.6% | £988pcm |
| June 2008 | 3.4% | £1,058pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £1,023pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 3rd March 2026 for £330,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 1.3%. The postcode has had a total of 18 sales since 1995.
BL5 3BQ has seen 1 sale in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
- Sold Mar 2026£330,000 | 4 Bed House434, Bolton Road, Bolton, BL5 3BQ434, Bolton Road, Bolton, BL5 3BQ
- Sold Oct 2022£435,000 | 4 Bed House438, Bolton Road, Bolton, BL5 3BQ438, Bolton Road, Bolton, BL5 3BQ
- Sold Sep 2021£485,000 | 4 Bed House456, Bolton Road, Bolton, BL5 3BQ456, Bolton Road, Bolton, BL5 3BQ
- Sold Apr 2019£360,000 | 5 Bed House462, Bolton Road, Bolton, BL5 3BQ462, Bolton Road, Bolton, BL5 3BQ
- Sold Jan 2019£368,000 | 4 Bed House456, Bolton Road, Bolton, BL5 3BQ456, Bolton Road, Bolton, BL5 3BQ
Nearby Postcodes
BL5 3BQ is the 309th largest and the 572nd most expensive postcode out of the 664 postcodes in the BL5 area.
- BL5 3BU, Calver Hey Close, Westhoughton, Bolton, BL5BL5 3BU7 Addresses|67 m away
- BL5 3BJ, Bolton Road, Westhoughton, Bolton, BL5BL5 3BJ13 Addresses|71 m away
- BL5 3HY, Manchester Road, Westhoughton, Bolton, BL5BL5 3HY12 Addresses|590 m away
- BL5 3JD, Manchester Road, Westhoughton, Bolton, BL5BL5 3JD22 Addresses|619 m away
- BL5 3JP, Manchester Road, Westhoughton, Bolton, BL5BL5 3JP7 Addresses|634 m away
Property Types
- 2 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 1 modern house built after 1980
- 4 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 1 house of an unknown age
- 6 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (2)
- modern house (1)
- mid-century house (4)
- house (1)
- Unknown (6)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 7 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (0)
- B (0)
- F (2)
- C (2)
- G (0)
- D (3)
- No EPC (7)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Jan 2018£580,000 | 4 Bed House432, Bolton Road, Bolton, BL5 3BQ432, Bolton Road, Bolton, BL5 3BQ
- Sold Sep 2021£485,000 | 4 Bed House456, Bolton Road, Bolton, BL5 3BQ456, Bolton Road, Bolton, BL5 3BQ
- Sold Nov 2022£480,000 | 4 Bed House353, Bolton Road, Bolton, BL5 3EL353, Bolton Road, Bolton, BL5 3EL
Schools Nearby
- St Thomas CofE Primary School900 m away
- Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Primary School1.7 km away
- The Gates Primary School1.7 km away
- Westhoughton High School1.6 km away
- Ladybridge High School1.8 km away
- Essa Academy3.3 km away
More reading links
Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to BL5 3BQ is Westhoughton station, which is 1.9 kilometres away.
- Westhoughton|1.9 km away
- Lostock|1.9 km away
- Daisy Hill|2.3 km away
- Hag Fold|2.5 km away
