Central Drive - BL5 3DS
Key Postcode Insights
BL5 3DS is a residential postcode situated on Central Drive, Westhoughton, Bolton, BL5 with 22 addresses.
It ranks as the 439th largest and 318th most expensive of the 664 postcodes in the BL5 area. The most common property type is a early-century house built between 1912 and 1935.
The postcode contains a total of 22 properties: 22 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £236,250
- 10 Year change
- up 72.0%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,348pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 79.4%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £272/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.8%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
BL5 3DS is a residential postcode situated on Central Drive, Westhoughton, Bolton, BL5 with 22 addresses.
It ranks as the 439th largest and 318th most expensive of the 664 postcodes in the BL5 area. The most common property type is a early-century house built between 1912 and 1935.
The postcode contains a total of 22 properties: 22 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £236,250
- 10 Year change
- up 72.0%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,348pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 79.4%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £272/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.8%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin BL5 3DS
- 1 Central Drive
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 3 Central Drive
Unknown
- 5 Central Drive
3 Bed Early-century House
- 7 Central Drive
Unknown
- 9 Central Drive
3 Bed Early-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in BL5 3DS sold for £265,000 on 10th April 2026. Since then prices are up an average of 1.3%.
The current average value in the postcode is £236,250.
The BL5 3DS Sales Market has increased by 72.0% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.7% | £236,250 |
| June 2025 | 3.7% | £230,138 |
| June 2024 | 1.8% | £221,939 |
| June 2023 | 1.7% | £218,032 |
| June 2022 | 17.6% | £214,435 |
| June 2021 | 9.8% | £182,407 |
| June 2020 | 5% | £166,150 |
| June 2019 | 3.2% | £158,199 |
| June 2018 | 4.4% | £153,252 |
| June 2017 | 6.9% | £146,820 |
| June 2016 | 2.1% | £137,326 |
| June 2015 | 1.6% | £134,562 |
| June 2014 | 2.9% | £132,386 |
| June 2013 | 0.6% | £128,703 |
| June 2012 | -2% | £127,882 |
| June 2011 | -0.4% | £130,454 |
| June 2010 | 0.7% | £130,980 |
| June 2009 | -10.6% | £130,032 |
| June 2008 | -0.6% | £145,482 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £146,343 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,348.
The BL5 3DS Rental Market has increased by 79.4% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.7% | £1,348pcm |
| June 2025 | 6.9% | £1,300pcm |
| June 2024 | 9% | £1,216pcm |
| June 2023 | 9.5% | £1,116pcm |
| June 2022 | 11.8% | £1,019pcm |
| June 2021 | 9.8% | £911pcm |
| June 2020 | 3.1% | £830pcm |
| June 2019 | 2.3% | £805pcm |
| June 2018 | 1.5% | £787pcm |
| June 2017 | 3.2% | £775pcm |
| June 2016 | 2.7% | £751pcm |
| June 2015 | 1.3% | £732pcm |
| June 2014 | 1.9% | £722pcm |
| June 2013 | -0.3% | £709pcm |
| June 2012 | 0.6% | £711pcm |
| June 2011 | 0.7% | £707pcm |
| June 2010 | 3.9% | £702pcm |
| June 2009 | -8.8% | £675pcm |
| June 2008 | 3.4% | £740pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £715pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 10th April 2026 for £265,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 1.3%. The postcode has had a total of 28 sales since 1995.
BL5 3DS has seen 3 sales in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
- Sold Apr 2026£265,000 | 3 Bed House27, Central Drive, Bolton, BL5 3DS27, Central Drive, Bolton, BL5 3DS
- Sold Oct 2024£183,016 | 3 Bed House37, Central Drive, Bolton, BL5 3DS37, Central Drive, Bolton, BL5 3DS
- Sold Aug 2023£238,200 | 3 Bed House39, Central Drive, Bolton, BL5 3DS39, Central Drive, Bolton, BL5 3DS
- Sold Sep 2021£150,000 | 3 Bed House1, Central Drive, Bolton, BL5 3DS1, Central Drive, Bolton, BL5 3DS
- Sold Jun 2021£163,000 | 3 Bed House25, Central Drive, Bolton, BL5 3DS25, Central Drive, Bolton, BL5 3DS
Nearby Postcodes
BL5 3DS is the 439th largest and the 318th most expensive postcode out of the 664 postcodes in the BL5 area.
- BL5 3DR, Park Terrace, Westhoughton, Bolton, BL5BL5 3DR4 Addresses|98 m away
- BL5 3GH, Bolton Road, Westhoughton, Bolton, BL5BL5 3GH20 Addresses|111 m away
- BL5 3DN, Bolton Road, Westhoughton, Bolton, BL5BL5 3DN32 Addresses|145 m away
- BL5 3TB, The Avenue, Westhoughton, Bolton, BL5BL5 3TB19 Addresses|165 m away
- BL5 3EA, Derby Street, Westhoughton, Bolton, BL5BL5 3EA1 Addresses|167 m away
Property Types
- 5 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 1 house of an unknown age
- 8 early-century houses built between 1912 and 1935
- 8 other addresses of unknown type
- mid-century house (5)
- house (1)
- early-century house (8)
- Unknown (8)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 14 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (3)
- B (0)
- F (1)
- C (2)
- G (0)
- D (8)
- No EPC (8)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Mar 2025£290,000 | 3 Bed House47, Central Drive, Bolton, BL5 3DU47, Central Drive, Bolton, BL5 3DU
- Sold Apr 2026£265,000 | 3 Bed House27, Central Drive, Bolton, BL5 3DS27, Central Drive, Bolton, BL5 3DS
- Sold Aug 2023£238,200 | 3 Bed House39, Central Drive, Bolton, BL5 3DS39, Central Drive, Bolton, BL5 3DS
Schools Nearby
- Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Primary School200 m away
- St Bartholomew's CofE Primary School600 m away
- The Gates Primary School700 m away
- Westhoughton High School300 m away
- Ladybridge High School3.3 km away
- Outwood Academy Hindley3.6 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to BL5 3DS is Westhoughton station, which is 600 metres away.
- Westhoughton|600 m away
- Daisy Hill|1.4 km away
- Hag Fold|2.5 km away
- Lostock|2.9 km away
