Church Street - BL5 3RU
Key Postcode Insights
BL5 3RU is a residential postcode situated on Church Street, Westhoughton, Bolton, BL5 with 14 addresses.
It ranks as the 318th largest and 120th 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 14 properties: 11 houses and 3 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £158,729
- 10 Year change
- up 57.7%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,001pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 64.5%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £202/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 7.6%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
BL5 3RU is a residential postcode situated on Church Street, Westhoughton, Bolton, BL5 with 14 addresses.
It ranks as the 318th largest and 120th 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 14 properties: 11 houses and 3 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £158,729
- 10 Year change
- up 57.7%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,001pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 64.5%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £202/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 7.6%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin BL5 3RU
- 37 Church Street
Building  |  2 Flats
- 39 Church Street
Unknown
- 41 Church Street
3 Bed Period House
- 43 Church Street
3 Bed Period House
- 45 Church Street
3 Bed Period House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in BL5 3RU sold for £100,000 on 2nd April 2025. Since then prices are up an average of 44.9%.
The current average value in the postcode is £158,729.
The BL5 3RU Sales Market has increased by 57.7% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 1.6% | £158,729 |
| June 2025 | 1.9% | £156,171 |
| June 2024 | 1.6% | £153,257 |
| June 2023 | 1.3% | £150,790 |
| June 2022 | 15.5% | £148,798 |
| June 2021 | 8% | £128,860 |
| June 2020 | 4.6% | £119,321 |
| June 2019 | 2.3% | £114,040 |
| June 2018 | 3.7% | £111,526 |
| June 2017 | 6.8% | £107,500 |
| June 2016 | 1.6% | £100,638 |
| June 2015 | 1.4% | £99,068 |
| June 2014 | 2.5% | £97,721 |
| June 2013 | -0.3% | £95,343 |
| June 2012 | -2.1% | £95,605 |
| June 2011 | -0.4% | £97,610 |
| June 2010 | 0.6% | £97,993 |
| June 2009 | -10.9% | £97,361 |
| June 2008 | -1.5% | £109,214 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £110,904 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,001.
The BL5 3RU Rental Market has increased by 64.5% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.7% | £1,001pcm |
| June 2025 | 5% | £975pcm |
| June 2024 | 8.9% | £928pcm |
| June 2023 | 9.1% | £853pcm |
| June 2022 | 9.8% | £781pcm |
| June 2021 | 8% | £711pcm |
| June 2020 | 2.7% | £659pcm |
| June 2019 | 1.4% | £642pcm |
| June 2018 | 0.8% | £633pcm |
| June 2017 | 3.1% | £628pcm |
| June 2016 | 2.2% | £609pcm |
| June 2015 | 1% | £596pcm |
| June 2014 | 1.5% | £589pcm |
| June 2013 | -1.2% | £581pcm |
| June 2012 | 0.5% | £587pcm |
| June 2011 | 0.7% | £585pcm |
| June 2010 | 3.8% | £580pcm |
| June 2009 | -9% | £559pcm |
| June 2008 | 2.5% | £614pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £599pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 2nd April 2025 for £100,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 44.9%. The postcode has had a total of 37 sales since 1995.
BL5 3RU has seen 1 sale in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Apr 2025£100,000 | 3 Bed House49, Church Street, Bolton, BL5 3RU49, Church Street, Bolton, BL5 3RU
- Sold Aug 2019£130,000 | 2 Bed Flat37, Church Street, Bolton, BL5 3RU37, Church Street, Bolton, BL5 3RU
- Sold Feb 2019£112,000 | 3 Bed House45, Church Street, Bolton, BL5 3RU45, Church Street, Bolton, BL5 3RU
- Sold Aug 2017£92,500 | 3 Bed House47, Church Street, Bolton, BL5 3RU47, Church Street, Bolton, BL5 3RU
- Sold Sep 2015£168,000 | 3 Bed House51, Church Street, Bolton, BL5 3RU51, Church Street, Bolton, BL5 3RU
Nearby Postcodes
BL5 3RU is the 318th largest and the 120th most expensive postcode out of the 664 postcodes in the BL5 area.
- BL5 3RX, Silk Street, Westhoughton, Bolton, BL5BL5 3RX5 Addresses|24 m away
- BL5 3RS, Church Street, Westhoughton, Bolton, BL5BL5 3RS25 Addresses|47 m away
- BL5 3TL, Cemetery Street, Westhoughton, Bolton, BL5BL5 3TL12 Addresses|47 m away
- BL5 3RB, The Orchard, Westhoughton, Bolton, BL5BL5 3RB5 Addresses|52 m away
- BL5 3RY, Andrews Terrace, Westhoughton, Bolton, BL5BL5 3RY5 Addresses|60 m away
Property Types
- 8 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 2 period flats built between 1800 and 1911
- 1 house of an unknown age
- 3 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (8)
- period flat (2)
- house (1)
- Unknown (3)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 9 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (1)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (3)
- G (0)
- D (5)
- No EPC (5)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Apr 2025£345,000 | 2 Bed FlatThe Gable 154, Church Street, Bolton, BL5 3SXThe Gable 154, Church Street, Bolton, BL5 3SX
- Sold Nov 2025£265,000 | 4 Bed House265, Church Street, Bolton, BL5 3BL265, Church Street, Bolton, BL5 3BL
- Sold Mar 2023£261,000 | 3 Bed House73, Church Street, Bolton, BL5 3RZ73, Church Street, Bolton, BL5 3RZ
Schools Nearby
- St Bartholomew's CofE Primary School200 m away
- Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Primary School400 m away
- The Gates Primary School800 m away
- Westhoughton High School600 m away
- Outwood Academy Hindley3.2 km away
- Ladybridge High School3.7 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to BL5 3RU is Westhoughton station, which is 600 metres away.
- Westhoughton|600 m away
- Daisy Hill|1.4 km away
- Hag Fold|2.7 km away
- Horwich Parkway|3.2 km away
