Wigan Road - BL5 3RJ
Key Postcode Insights
BL5 3RJ is a residential postcode situated on Wigan Road, Westhoughton, Bolton, BL5 with 22 addresses.
It ranks as the 444th largest and 2nd 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 22 properties: 4 houses and 18 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £101,986
- 10 Year change
- up 57.8%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £650pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 64.5%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £170/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 7.6%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
BL5 3RJ is a residential postcode situated on Wigan Road, Westhoughton, Bolton, BL5 with 22 addresses.
It ranks as the 444th largest and 2nd 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 22 properties: 4 houses and 18 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £101,986
- 10 Year change
- up 57.8%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £650pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 64.5%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £170/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 7.6%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin BL5 3RJ
- Red Lion Apartments
Modern Building | 17 Units
- 2 Wigan Road
House
- 36 Wigan Road
3 Bed Period House
- 68 Wigan Road
3 Bed Period House
- 70 Wigan Road
House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in BL5 3RJ sold for £535,000 on 27th February 2020. Since then prices are up an average of 61.8%.
The current average value in the postcode is £101,986.
The BL5 3RJ Sales Market has increased by 57.8% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 1.9% | £101,986 |
| June 2025 | 2% | £100,038 |
| June 2024 | 2.3% | £98,107 |
| June 2023 | 1% | £95,882 |
| June 2022 | 15.4% | £94,902 |
| June 2021 | 7.8% | £82,214 |
| June 2020 | 4.7% | £76,241 |
| June 2019 | 2.1% | £72,801 |
| June 2018 | 3.4% | £71,306 |
| June 2017 | 6.7% | £68,993 |
| June 2016 | 1.2% | £64,648 |
| June 2015 | 1.1% | £63,889 |
| June 2014 | 2.3% | £63,167 |
| June 2013 | -0.6% | £61,733 |
| June 2012 | -2.4% | £62,091 |
| June 2011 | -0.5% | £63,606 |
| June 2010 | -0.5% | £63,924 |
| June 2009 | -11.8% | £64,263 |
| June 2008 | -1.9% | £72,863 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £74,273 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £650.
The BL5 3RJ Rental Market has increased by 64.5% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3% | £650pcm |
| June 2025 | 5.1% | £631pcm |
| June 2024 | 9.6% | £601pcm |
| June 2023 | 8.8% | £548pcm |
| June 2022 | 9.8% | £504pcm |
| June 2021 | 7.8% | £459pcm |
| June 2020 | 2.8% | £426pcm |
| June 2019 | 1.2% | £414pcm |
| June 2018 | 0.5% | £409pcm |
| June 2017 | 3% | £407pcm |
| June 2016 | 1.8% | £395pcm |
| June 2015 | 0.8% | £388pcm |
| June 2014 | 1.3% | £385pcm |
| June 2013 | -1.5% | £380pcm |
| June 2012 | 0.2% | £386pcm |
| June 2011 | 0.6% | £385pcm |
| June 2010 | 2.6% | £383pcm |
| June 2009 | -10% | £373pcm |
| June 2008 | 2.1% | £414pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £406pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 27th February 2020 for £535,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 61.8%. The postcode has had a total of 6 sales since 1995.
BL5 3RJ has seen no sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Feb 2020£535,000 | 3 Bed House2, Wigan Road, Bolton, BL5 3RJ2, Wigan Road, Bolton, BL5 3RJ
- Sold Jan 2019£230,000 | 3 Bed House68, Wigan Road, Bolton, BL5 3RJ68, Wigan Road, Bolton, BL5 3RJ
- Sold Feb 2017£160,000 | 3 Bed House68, Wigan Road, Bolton, BL5 3RJ68, Wigan Road, Bolton, BL5 3RJ
- Sold Dec 2011£109,500 | 3 Bed House36, Wigan Road, Bolton, BL5 3RJ36, Wigan Road, Bolton, BL5 3RJ
- Sold Sep 2004£30,000 | 3 Bed House68, Wigan Road, Bolton, BL5 3RJ68, Wigan Road, Bolton, BL5 3RJ
Nearby Postcodes
BL5 3RJ is the 444th largest and the 2nd most expensive postcode out of the 664 postcodes in the BL5 area.
- BL5 3RA, Wilbraham Street, Westhoughton, Bolton, BL5BL5 3RA5 Addresses|39 m away
- BL5 3RD, Wigan Road, Westhoughton, Bolton, BL5BL5 3RD33 Addresses|76 m away
- BL5 3QS, Thurstons, Westhoughton, Bolton, BL5BL5 3QS30 Addresses|80 m away
- BL5 2GH, School Street, Westhoughton, Bolton, BL5BL5 2GH5 Addresses|104 m away
- BL5 2BG, School Street, Westhoughton, Bolton, BL5BL5 2BG15 Addresses|106 m away
Property Types
- 2 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 17 modern flats built after 1980
- 3 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (2)
- modern flat (17)
- Unknown (3)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 19 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (1)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (17)
- G (0)
- D (1)
- No EPC (3)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Nov 2017£540,000 | 1 Bed FlatFlat 1, 11, Wigan Road, Bolton, BL5 3RDFlat 1, 11, Wigan Road, Bolton, BL5 3RD
- Sold Feb 2020£535,000 | 3 Bed House2, Wigan Road, Bolton, BL5 3RJ2, Wigan Road, Bolton, BL5 3RJ
- Sold Mar 2021£430,000 | 5 Bed House600, Wigan Road, Bolton, BL5 2DB600, Wigan Road, Bolton, BL5 2DB
Schools Nearby
- St Bartholomew's CofE Primary School100 m away
- Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Primary School600 m away
- Washacre Primary Academy800 m away
- Westhoughton High School600 m away
- Outwood Academy Hindley3.0 km away
- Atherton High School3.7 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to BL5 3RJ is Westhoughton station, which is 900 metres away.
- Westhoughton|900 m away
- Daisy Hill|1.2 km away
- Hag Fold|2.6 km away
- Hindley|3.3 km away