Melbourne Grove - BL6 5LZ
Key Postcode Insights
BL6 5LZ is a residential postcode situated on Melbourne Grove, Horwich, Bolton, BL6 with 21 addresses.
It ranks as the 667th largest and 287th most expensive of the 938 postcodes in the BL6 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
- £201,974
- 10 Year change
- up 57.9%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,057pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 71.2%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £192/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.3%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
BL6 5LZ is a residential postcode situated on Melbourne Grove, Horwich, Bolton, BL6 with 21 addresses.
It ranks as the 667th largest and 287th most expensive of the 938 postcodes in the BL6 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
- £201,974
- 10 Year change
- up 57.9%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,057pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 71.2%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £192/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.3%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin BL6 5LZ
- 6 Melbourne Grove
3 Bed Period House
- 8 Melbourne Grove
Unknown
- 10 Melbourne Grove
3 Bed Period House
- 12 Melbourne Grove
Unknown
- 14 Melbourne Grove
3 Bed Period House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in BL6 5LZ sold for £90,000 on 31st January 2025. Since then prices are up an average of 1.6%.
The current average value in the postcode is £201,974.
The BL6 5LZ Sales Market has increased by 57.9% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 0% | £201,974 |
| June 2025 | 3.1% | £201,908 |
| June 2024 | 1.8% | £195,867 |
| June 2023 | 3.2% | £192,428 |
| June 2022 | 11% | £186,405 |
| June 2021 | 10.6% | £167,982 |
| June 2020 | 5% | £151,832 |
| June 2019 | 3.1% | £144,594 |
| June 2018 | 3.8% | £140,246 |
| June 2017 | 5.6% | £135,072 |
| June 2016 | 3.3% | £127,924 |
| June 2015 | 1.4% | £123,787 |
| June 2014 | 5.8% | £122,046 |
| June 2013 | 1.9% | £115,303 |
| June 2012 | -5.2% | £113,111 |
| June 2011 | -5.1% | £119,346 |
| June 2010 | 2.5% | £125,717 |
| June 2009 | -9.5% | £122,611 |
| June 2008 | -2.2% | £135,515 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £138,524 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,057.
The BL6 5LZ Rental Market has increased by 71.2% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.7% | £1,057pcm |
| June 2025 | 7% | £1,020pcm |
| June 2024 | 8.4% | £953pcm |
| June 2023 | 9.7% | £879pcm |
| June 2022 | 9.7% | £801pcm |
| June 2021 | 9.1% | £731pcm |
| June 2020 | 2.8% | £669pcm |
| June 2019 | 3.3% | £652pcm |
| June 2018 | 0.4% | £631pcm |
| June 2017 | 1.7% | £628pcm |
| June 2016 | 2.3% | £618pcm |
| June 2015 | 2.5% | £603pcm |
| June 2014 | 1.8% | £589pcm |
| June 2013 | 0.6% | £578pcm |
| June 2012 | -1.4% | £575pcm |
| June 2011 | 0.7% | £583pcm |
| June 2010 | 2.6% | £578pcm |
| June 2009 | -6.8% | £563pcm |
| June 2008 | 1.2% | £605pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £598pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 31st January 2025 for £90,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 1.6%. The postcode has had a total of 33 sales since 1995.
BL6 5LZ has seen 3 sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Jan 2025£90,000 | 3 Bed House6, Melbourne Grove, Bolton, BL6 5LZ6, Melbourne Grove, Bolton, BL6 5LZ
- Sold May 2023£150,000 | 3 Bed House32, Melbourne Grove, Bolton, BL6 5LZ32, Melbourne Grove, Bolton, BL6 5LZ
- Sold Jan 2023£225,000 | 2 Bed House50, Melbourne Grove, Bolton, BL6 5LZ50, Melbourne Grove, Bolton, BL6 5LZ
- Sold May 2022£183,000 | 3 Bed House34, Melbourne Grove, Bolton, BL6 5LZ34, Melbourne Grove, Bolton, BL6 5LZ
- Sold Jul 2021£173,000 | 3 Bed House26, Melbourne Grove, Bolton, BL6 5LZ26, Melbourne Grove, Bolton, BL6 5LZ
Nearby Postcodes
BL6 5LZ is the 667th largest and the 287th most expensive postcode out of the 938 postcodes in the BL6 area.
- BL6 5NB, Melbourne Grove, Horwich, Bolton, BL6BL6 5NB27 Addresses|39 m away
- BL6 5GL, School Street, Horwich, Bolton, BL6BL6 5GL1 Addresses|58 m away
- BL6 6BP, George Street, Horwich, Bolton, BL6BL6 6BP11 Addresses|61 m away
- BL6 5NA, Victoria Road, Horwich, Bolton, BL6BL6 5NA17 Addresses|62 m away
- BL6 6BT, Owens Row, Horwich, Bolton, BL6BL6 6BT11 Addresses|80 m away
Property Types
- 9 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 4 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 1 house of an unknown age
- 7 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (9)
- mid-century house (4)
- house (1)
- Unknown (7)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 13 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (2)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (3)
- G (0)
- D (8)
- No EPC (8)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Jan 2023£232,500 | 3 Bed House39, Melbourne Grove, Bolton, BL6 5NB39, Melbourne Grove, Bolton, BL6 5NB
- Sold Jun 2022£230,000 | 3 Bed House35, Melbourne Grove, Bolton, BL6 5NB35, Melbourne Grove, Bolton, BL6 5NB
- Sold Jan 2023£225,000 | 2 Bed House50, Melbourne Grove, Bolton, BL6 5LZ50, Melbourne Grove, Bolton, BL6 5LZ
Schools Nearby
- Horwich Parish CofE Primary School100 m away
- Beacon Primary School800 m away
- St Mary's RC Primary School800 m away
- St Joseph's RC High School1.5 km away
- Rivington and Blackrod High School1.5 km away
- Ladybridge High School5.5 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to BL6 5LZ is Blackrod station, which is 2.1 kilometres away.
- Blackrod|2.1 km away
- Horwich Parkway|2.2 km away
- Lostock|4.1 km away
- Adlington (Lancashire)|4.5 km away
