Vale Avenue - BL6 5RF
Key Postcode Insights
BL6 5RF is a residential postcode situated on Vale Avenue, Horwich, Bolton, BL6 with 15 addresses.
It ranks as the 524th largest and 280th most expensive of the 938 postcodes in the BL6 area. The most common property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 15 properties: 15 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £206,104
- 10 Year change
- up 55.1%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,129pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 68.3%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £211/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.6%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
BL6 5RF is a residential postcode situated on Vale Avenue, Horwich, Bolton, BL6 with 15 addresses.
It ranks as the 524th largest and 280th most expensive of the 938 postcodes in the BL6 area. The most common property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 15 properties: 15 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £206,104
- 10 Year change
- up 55.1%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,129pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 68.3%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £211/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.6%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin BL6 5RF
- 13 Vale Avenue
3 Bed Period House
- 15 Vale Avenue
Unknown
- 17 Vale Avenue
Unknown
- 19 Vale Avenue
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 21 Vale Avenue
3 Bed Period House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in BL6 5RF sold for £164,000 on 9th December 2024. Since then prices are up an average of 1.3%.
The current average value in the postcode is £206,104.
The BL6 5RF Sales Market has increased by 55.1% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.3% | £206,104 |
| June 2025 | 2.5% | £206,723 |
| June 2024 | 1.6% | £201,740 |
| June 2023 | 3.2% | £198,545 |
| June 2022 | 10.8% | £192,431 |
| June 2021 | 10.4% | £173,751 |
| June 2020 | 4.8% | £157,397 |
| June 2019 | 3.2% | £150,228 |
| June 2018 | 3.8% | £145,586 |
| June 2017 | 5.5% | £140,230 |
| June 2016 | 3.2% | £132,872 |
| June 2015 | 1.8% | £128,722 |
| June 2014 | 5.6% | £126,438 |
| June 2013 | 1.8% | £119,686 |
| June 2012 | -5% | £117,522 |
| June 2011 | -4.9% | £123,689 |
| June 2010 | 3.3% | £130,077 |
| June 2009 | -9.3% | £125,885 |
| June 2008 | -2.4% | £138,789 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £142,218 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,129.
The BL6 5RF Rental Market has increased by 68.3% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.3% | £1,129pcm |
| June 2025 | 6.4% | £1,093pcm |
| June 2024 | 8.2% | £1,028pcm |
| June 2023 | 9.7% | £950pcm |
| June 2022 | 9.4% | £866pcm |
| June 2021 | 8.9% | £791pcm |
| June 2020 | 2.5% | £727pcm |
| June 2019 | 3.4% | £708pcm |
| June 2018 | 0.5% | £685pcm |
| June 2017 | 1.7% | £682pcm |
| June 2016 | 2.3% | £671pcm |
| June 2015 | 2.8% | £656pcm |
| June 2014 | 1.7% | £638pcm |
| June 2013 | 0.5% | £627pcm |
| June 2012 | -1.2% | £624pcm |
| June 2011 | 0.8% | £631pcm |
| June 2010 | 3.5% | £626pcm |
| June 2009 | -6.6% | £605pcm |
| June 2008 | 1% | £648pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £642pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 9th December 2024 for £164,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 1.3%. The postcode has had a total of 15 sales since 1995.
BL6 5RF has seen 1 sale in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Dec 2024£164,000 | 3 Bed House55, Vale Avenue, Bolton, BL6 5RF55, Vale Avenue, Bolton, BL6 5RF
- Sold Apr 2022£150,000 | 3 Bed House23, Vale Avenue, Bolton, BL6 5RF23, Vale Avenue, Bolton, BL6 5RF
- Sold Mar 2020£138,000 | 3 Bed House13, Vale Avenue, Bolton, BL6 5RF13, Vale Avenue, Bolton, BL6 5RF
- Sold Jun 2019£125,500 | 2 Bed House53, Vale Avenue, Bolton, BL6 5RF53, Vale Avenue, Bolton, BL6 5RF
- Sold Aug 2018£108,000 | 3 Bed House19, Vale Avenue, Bolton, BL6 5RF19, Vale Avenue, Bolton, BL6 5RF
Nearby Postcodes
BL6 5RF is the 524th largest and the 280th most expensive postcode out of the 938 postcodes in the BL6 area.
- BL6 5RP, Vale Coppice, Horwich, Bolton, BL6BL6 5RP20 Addresses|86 m away
- BL6 5RJ, Hilton Avenue, Horwich, Bolton, BL6BL6 5RJ30 Addresses|99 m away
- BL6 5RG, Vale Avenue, Horwich, Bolton, BL6BL6 5RG3 Addresses|105 m away
- BL6 5QB, Toxhead Close, Horwich, Bolton, BL6BL6 5QB11 Addresses|113 m away
- BL6 5RN, Mallard Drive, Horwich, Bolton, BL6BL6 5RN59 Addresses|114 m away
Property Types
- 3 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 2 modern houses built after 1980
- 4 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 6 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (3)
- modern house (2)
- mid-century house (4)
- Unknown (6)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 9 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (3)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (3)
- G (0)
- D (3)
- No EPC (6)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Aug 2023£680,000 | 5 Bed HouseVale Farm Cottage, Vale Avenue, Bolton, BL6 5RGVale Farm Cottage, Vale Avenue, Bolton, BL6 5RG
- Sold Aug 2017£460,000 | 5 Bed HouseVale Farm Cottage, Vale Avenue, Bolton, BL6 5RGVale Farm Cottage, Vale Avenue, Bolton, BL6 5RG
- Sold Nov 2006£308,000 | 4 Bed HouseThe Coppice, Vale Avenue, Bolton, BL6 5RGThe Coppice, Vale Avenue, Bolton, BL6 5RG
Schools Nearby
- St Catherine's CofE Primary School200 m away
- Beacon Primary School900 m away
- Horwich Parish CofE Primary School1.3 km away
- Rivington and Blackrod High School1.7 km away
- St Joseph's RC High School2.2 km away
- Westhoughton High School5.9 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to BL6 5RF is Blackrod station, which is 900 metres away.
- Blackrod|900 m away
- Horwich Parkway|2.3 km away
- Adlington (Lancashire)|3.5 km away
- Lostock|5.0 km away
