Wingates Lane - BL5 3LR
Key Postcode Insights
BL5 3LR is a residential postcode situated on Wingates Lane, Westhoughton, Bolton, BL5 with 8 addresses.
It ranks as the 180th largest and 461st most expensive of the 664 postcodes in the BL5 area. The most common property type is a period flat built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 8 properties: 6 houses and 2 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £272,914
- 10 Year change
- up 56.4%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,409pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 64.6%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £243/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.2%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
BL5 3LR is a residential postcode situated on Wingates Lane, Westhoughton, Bolton, BL5 with 8 addresses.
It ranks as the 180th largest and 461st most expensive of the 664 postcodes in the BL5 area. The most common property type is a period flat built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 8 properties: 6 houses and 2 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £272,914
- 10 Year change
- up 56.4%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,409pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 64.6%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £243/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.2%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin BL5 3LR
- Moss Cottages
Building | 3 Flats
- Sunny Brow Farm
3 Bed Period House
- Sunny Brow House
4 Bed Period House
- The Bungalow
4 Bed Modern House
- Whittle Farm Cottage
Unknown
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in BL5 3LR sold for £80,000 on 19th July 2004. Since then prices are down an average of 0.0%.
The current average value in the postcode is £272,914.
The BL5 3LR Sales Market has increased by 56.4% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 1.1% | £272,914 |
| June 2025 | 2.5% | £269,903 |
| June 2024 | 1.8% | £263,342 |
| June 2023 | 1.6% | £258,745 |
| June 2022 | 14.4% | £254,715 |
| June 2021 | 8.6% | £222,727 |
| June 2020 | 4.6% | £205,145 |
| June 2019 | 2.7% | £196,211 |
| June 2018 | 3.3% | £191,015 |
| June 2017 | 6% | £184,845 |
| June 2016 | 2.3% | £174,459 |
| June 2015 | 2% | £170,480 |
| June 2014 | 3.1% | £167,206 |
| June 2013 | 0.3% | £162,242 |
| June 2012 | -2% | £161,689 |
| June 2011 | -1.2% | £165,071 |
| June 2010 | 2.4% | £167,000 |
| June 2009 | -10.2% | £163,074 |
| June 2008 | -1.4% | £181,567 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £184,216 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,409.
The BL5 3LR Rental Market has increased by 64.6% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.4% | £1,409pcm |
| June 2025 | 5.2% | £1,376pcm |
| June 2024 | 8.4% | £1,308pcm |
| June 2023 | 9.4% | £1,206pcm |
| June 2022 | 9.8% | £1,103pcm |
| June 2021 | 8.1% | £1,005pcm |
| June 2020 | 2.9% | £929pcm |
| June 2019 | 2% | £903pcm |
| June 2018 | 0.8% | £886pcm |
| June 2017 | 2.7% | £879pcm |
| June 2016 | 2.7% | £856pcm |
| June 2015 | 1.8% | £834pcm |
| June 2014 | 1.6% | £819pcm |
| June 2013 | -0.5% | £806pcm |
| June 2012 | 0.6% | £811pcm |
| June 2011 | 1% | £806pcm |
| June 2010 | 4.9% | £798pcm |
| June 2009 | -7.9% | £761pcm |
| June 2008 | 2.7% | £826pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £804pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 19th July 2004 for £80,000 and since then the market in the area has remained stable. The postcode has had a total of 2 sales since 1995.
BL5 3LR has seen no sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
Nearby Postcodes
BL5 3LR is the 180th largest and the 461st most expensive postcode out of the 664 postcodes in the BL5 area.
- BL5 3JJ, Watergate Close, Westhoughton, Bolton, BL5BL5 3JJ34 Addresses|379 m away
- BL5 3FN, Lillie Bank Close, Westhoughton, Bolton, BL5BL5 3FN16 Addresses|406 m away
- BL5 3BE, Vista Close, Westhoughton, Bolton, BL5BL5 3BE4 Addresses|443 m away
- BL5 3LN, Fawcetts Fold, Westhoughton, Bolton, BL5BL5 3LN6 Addresses|451 m away
- BL5 3LP, Wingates Lane, Westhoughton, Bolton, BL5BL5 3LP22 Addresses|475 m away
Property Types
- 3 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 3 period flats built between 1800 and 1911
- 1 modern house built after 1980
- 1 other address of unknown type
- period house (3)
- period flat (3)
- modern house (1)
- Unknown (1)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 5 properties.
- The most common rating is E.
- A (0)
- E (4)
- B (0)
- F (1)
- C (0)
- G (0)
- D (0)
- No EPC (3)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Nov 2021£7,850,000 | 5 Bed HouseOrmstons Farm, Wingates Lane, Bolton, BL5 3LTOrmstons Farm, Wingates Lane, Bolton, BL5 3LT
- Sold Apr 2015£2,200,000 | 5 Bed HouseOrmstons Farm, Wingates Lane, Bolton, BL5 3LTOrmstons Farm, Wingates Lane, Bolton, BL5 3LT
- Sold Apr 2018£877,500 | 5 Bed HousePoplars Farm, Wingates Lane, Bolton, BL5 3LSPoplars Farm, Wingates Lane, Bolton, BL5 3LS
Schools Nearby
- The Gates Primary School800 m away
- Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Primary School1.3 km away
- St Thomas CofE Primary School1.8 km away
- Westhoughton High School1.7 km away
- St Joseph's RC High School2.6 km away
- Ladybridge High School2.9 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to BL5 3LR is Westhoughton station, which is 1.0 kilometres away.
- Westhoughton|1.0 km away
- Lostock|1.9 km away
- Horwich Parkway|2.1 km away
- Daisy Hill|2.8 km away