Bolton Road - BL5 3EJ
Key Postcode Insights
BL5 3EJ is a residential postcode situated on Bolton Road, Westhoughton, Bolton, BL5 with 21 addresses.
It ranks as the 425th largest and 260th most expensive of the 664 postcodes in the BL5 area. The most common property type is a period house built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 21 properties: 21 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £227,991
- 10 Year change
- up 61.8%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,346pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 68.8%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £261/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 7.1%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
BL5 3EJ is a residential postcode situated on Bolton Road, Westhoughton, Bolton, BL5 with 21 addresses.
It ranks as the 425th largest and 260th most expensive of the 664 postcodes in the BL5 area. The most common property type is a period house built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 21 properties: 21 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £227,991
- 10 Year change
- up 61.8%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,346pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 68.8%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £261/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 7.1%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin BL5 3EJ
- Snydale Gate Farm
5 Bed Period House
- 316 Bolton Road
3 Bed Period House
- 318 Bolton Road
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 320 Bolton Road
2 Bed Mid-century House
- 322 Bolton Road
3 Bed House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in BL5 3EJ sold for £205,000 on 21st February 2025. Since then prices are up an average of 3.1%.
The current average value in the postcode is £227,991.
The BL5 3EJ Sales Market has increased by 61.8% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 1.5% | £227,991 |
| June 2025 | 2.9% | £224,580 |
| June 2024 | 0.9% | £218,238 |
| June 2023 | 1.6% | £216,276 |
| June 2022 | 16.1% | £212,882 |
| June 2021 | 8.9% | £183,430 |
| June 2020 | 4.5% | £168,402 |
| June 2019 | 3% | £161,189 |
| June 2018 | 4.3% | £156,556 |
| June 2017 | 6.6% | £150,142 |
| June 2016 | 2.4% | £140,874 |
| June 2015 | 2.2% | £137,568 |
| June 2014 | 3% | £134,577 |
| June 2013 | 0.6% | £130,639 |
| June 2012 | -1.5% | £129,854 |
| June 2011 | -0.6% | £131,882 |
| June 2010 | 2.6% | £132,737 |
| June 2009 | -9.2% | £129,357 |
| June 2008 | -0.7% | £142,448 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £143,480 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,346.
The BL5 3EJ Rental Market has increased by 68.8% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.6% | £1,346pcm |
| June 2025 | 5.7% | £1,312pcm |
| June 2024 | 8% | £1,241pcm |
| June 2023 | 9.3% | £1,149pcm |
| June 2022 | 10.6% | £1,051pcm |
| June 2021 | 8.8% | £950pcm |
| June 2020 | 2.6% | £874pcm |
| June 2019 | 2% | £851pcm |
| June 2018 | 1.5% | £835pcm |
| June 2017 | 3.1% | £822pcm |
| June 2016 | 2.9% | £798pcm |
| June 2015 | 1.6% | £775pcm |
| June 2014 | 1.9% | £763pcm |
| June 2013 | -0.3% | £749pcm |
| June 2012 | 1.1% | £751pcm |
| June 2011 | 0.9% | £743pcm |
| June 2010 | 5.6% | £736pcm |
| June 2009 | -7% | £697pcm |
| June 2008 | 3.4% | £750pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £725pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 21st February 2025 for £205,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 3.1%. The postcode has had a total of 31 sales since 1995.
BL5 3EJ has seen 2 sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Feb 2025£205,000 | 3 Bed House336, Bolton Road, Bolton, BL5 3EJ336, Bolton Road, Bolton, BL5 3EJ
- Sold Nov 2024£162,000 | 3 Bed House318, Bolton Road, Bolton, BL5 3EJ318, Bolton Road, Bolton, BL5 3EJ
- Sold May 2021£150,000 | 3 Bed House354, Bolton Road, Bolton, BL5 3EJ354, Bolton Road, Bolton, BL5 3EJ
- Sold Feb 2021£165,000 | 3 Bed House332, Bolton Road, Bolton, BL5 3EJ332, Bolton Road, Bolton, BL5 3EJ
- Sold Apr 2020£72,000 | 2 Bed House320, Bolton Road, Bolton, BL5 3EJ320, Bolton Road, Bolton, BL5 3EJ
Nearby Postcodes
BL5 3EJ is the 425th largest and the 260th most expensive postcode out of the 664 postcodes in the BL5 area.
- BL5 3ET, White Horse Grove, Westhoughton, Bolton, BL5BL5 3ET34 Addresses|92 m away
- BL5 3EL, Bolton Road, Westhoughton, Bolton, BL5BL5 3EL40 Addresses|100 m away
- BL5 3EP, Snydale Close, Westhoughton, Bolton, BL5BL5 3EP18 Addresses|103 m away
- BL5 3JS, Manchester Road, Westhoughton, Bolton, BL5BL5 3JS27 Addresses|119 m away
- BL5 3EW, Heatons Grove, Westhoughton, Bolton, BL5BL5 3EW8 Addresses|124 m away
Property Types
- 11 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 3 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 1 house of an unknown age
- 6 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (11)
- mid-century house (3)
- house (1)
- Unknown (6)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 14 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (0)
- B (0)
- F (1)
- C (2)
- G (1)
- D (10)
- 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 School500 m away
- Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Primary School1.0 km away
- The Gates Primary School1.0 km away
- Westhoughton High School1.0 km away
- Ladybridge High School2.4 km away
- St Joseph's RC High School3.8 km away
More reading links
Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to BL5 3EJ is Westhoughton station, which is 1.1 kilometres away.
- Westhoughton|1.1 km away
- Daisy Hill|1.8 km away
- Lostock|2.2 km away
- Hag Fold|2.5 km away
