Bolton Road - BL5 3EF
Key Postcode Insights
BL5 3EF is a residential postcode situated on Bolton Road, Westhoughton, Bolton, BL5 with 26 addresses.
It ranks as the 480th largest and 10th most expensive of the 664 postcodes in the BL5 area. The most common property type is a modern flat built after 1980.
The postcode contains a total of 26 properties: 4 houses and 22 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £93,653
- 10 Year change
- up 54.0%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £632pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 60.6%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £125/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 8.1%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
BL5 3EF is a residential postcode situated on Bolton Road, Westhoughton, Bolton, BL5 with 26 addresses.
It ranks as the 480th largest and 10th most expensive of the 664 postcodes in the BL5 area. The most common property type is a modern flat built after 1980.
The postcode contains a total of 26 properties: 4 houses and 22 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £93,653
- 10 Year change
- up 54.0%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £632pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 60.6%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £125/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 8.1%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin BL5 3EF
- The Merlin
Modern Building | 22 Units
- 228 Bolton Road
Unknown
- 230 Bolton Road
Unknown
- 232 Bolton Road
3 Bed Period House
- 234 Bolton Road
3 Bed Period House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in BL5 3EF sold for £150,000 on 19th December 2024. Since then prices are up an average of 36.9%.
The current average value in the postcode is £93,653.
The BL5 3EF Sales Market has increased by 54.0% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 1.5% | £93,653 |
| June 2025 | 1.7% | £92,289 |
| June 2024 | 2.1% | £90,780 |
| June 2023 | 1% | £88,950 |
| June 2022 | 14.8% | £88,070 |
| June 2021 | 7.5% | £76,738 |
| June 2020 | 4.6% | £71,376 |
| June 2019 | 2% | £68,212 |
| June 2018 | 3.3% | £66,882 |
| June 2017 | 6.5% | £64,769 |
| June 2016 | 1.4% | £60,818 |
| June 2015 | 1.3% | £59,950 |
| June 2014 | 2.4% | £59,173 |
| June 2013 | -0.5% | £57,804 |
| June 2012 | -2.3% | £58,072 |
| June 2011 | -0.6% | £59,427 |
| June 2010 | 0.2% | £59,789 |
| June 2009 | -11.3% | £59,661 |
| June 2008 | -1.8% | £67,239 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £68,500 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £632.
The BL5 3EF Rental Market has increased by 60.6% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.5% | £632pcm |
| June 2025 | 4.7% | £616pcm |
| June 2024 | 9.3% | £589pcm |
| June 2023 | 8.7% | £539pcm |
| June 2022 | 9.2% | £495pcm |
| June 2021 | 7.5% | £454pcm |
| June 2020 | 2.7% | £422pcm |
| June 2019 | 1.1% | £411pcm |
| June 2018 | 0.4% | £406pcm |
| June 2017 | 2.9% | £405pcm |
| June 2016 | 2% | £393pcm |
| June 2015 | 0.9% | £386pcm |
| June 2014 | 1.3% | £382pcm |
| June 2013 | -1.4% | £377pcm |
| June 2012 | 0.3% | £382pcm |
| June 2011 | 0.7% | £381pcm |
| June 2010 | 3.3% | £379pcm |
| June 2009 | -9.3% | £366pcm |
| June 2008 | 2.2% | £404pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £396pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 19th December 2024 for £150,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 36.9%. The postcode has had a total of 3 sales since 1995.
BL5 3EF has seen 1 sale in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Dec 2024£150,000 | 3 Bed House232, Bolton Road, Bolton, BL5 3EF232, Bolton Road, Bolton, BL5 3EF
- Sold Nov 2018£100,000 | 3 Bed House234, Bolton Road, Bolton, BL5 3EF234, Bolton Road, Bolton, BL5 3EF
- Sold Nov 2012£86,500 | 3 Bed House232, Bolton Road, Bolton, BL5 3EF232, Bolton Road, Bolton, BL5 3EF
Nearby Postcodes
BL5 3EF is the 480th largest and the 10th most expensive postcode out of the 664 postcodes in the BL5 area.
- BL5 3ED, Bolton Road, Westhoughton, Bolton, BL5BL5 3ED14 Addresses|56 m away
- BL5 3DW, Allesley Close, Westhoughton, Bolton, BL5BL5 3DW36 Addresses|79 m away
- BL5 3YG, Upper Broom Way, Westhoughton, Bolton, BL5BL5 3YG6 Addresses|104 m away
- BL5 3UU, Greenfield Close, Westhoughton, Bolton, BL5BL5 3UU16 Addresses|110 m away
- BL5 3JY, Manchester Road, Westhoughton, Bolton, BL5BL5 3JY29 Addresses|122 m away
Property Types
- 2 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 22 modern flats built after 1980
- 2 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (2)
- modern flat (22)
- Unknown (2)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 24 properties.
- The most common rating is B.
- A (0)
- E (1)
- B (22)
- F (0)
- C (1)
- G (0)
- D (0)
- No EPC (2)
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 School600 m away
- Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Primary School700 m away
- The Gates Primary School800 m away
- Westhoughton High School700 m away
- Ladybridge High School2.7 km away
- St Joseph's RC High School3.8 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to BL5 3EF is Westhoughton station, which is 900 metres away.
- Westhoughton|900 m away
- Daisy Hill|1.7 km away
- Lostock|2.4 km away
- Hag Fold|2.5 km away