Vale Avenue - BL6 5RQ
Key Postcode Insights
BL6 5RQ is a residential postcode situated on Vale Avenue, Horwich, Bolton, BL6 with 34 addresses.
It ranks as the 823rd largest and 218th 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 34 properties: 34 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £175,689
- 10 Year change
- up 59.6%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,016pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 73.1%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £224/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.9%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
BL6 5RQ is a residential postcode situated on Vale Avenue, Horwich, Bolton, BL6 with 34 addresses.
It ranks as the 823rd largest and 218th 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 34 properties: 34 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £175,689
- 10 Year change
- up 59.6%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,016pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 73.1%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £224/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.9%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin BL6 5RQ
- 2 Vale Avenue
Unknown
- 4 Vale Avenue
3 Bed Period House
- 6 Vale Avenue
3 Bed Period House
- 8 Vale Avenue
Unknown
- 10 Vale Avenue
Unknown
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in BL6 5RQ sold for £165,000 on 22nd November 2024. Since then prices are up an average of 2.0%.
The current average value in the postcode is £175,689.
The BL6 5RQ Sales Market has increased by 59.6% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 0.2% | £175,689 |
| June 2025 | 3.3% | £175,345 |
| June 2024 | 2% | £169,685 |
| June 2023 | 3.2% | £166,295 |
| June 2022 | 11.3% | £161,213 |
| June 2021 | 10.8% | £144,872 |
| June 2020 | 5.1% | £130,795 |
| June 2019 | 3.1% | £124,393 |
| June 2018 | 3.7% | £120,598 |
| June 2017 | 5.7% | £116,305 |
| June 2016 | 3.3% | £110,076 |
| June 2015 | 1.3% | £106,585 |
| June 2014 | 5.8% | £105,221 |
| June 2013 | 2% | £99,473 |
| June 2012 | -5.3% | £97,540 |
| June 2011 | -5.1% | £102,952 |
| June 2010 | 2.2% | £108,483 |
| June 2009 | -9.8% | £106,132 |
| June 2008 | -2.2% | £117,719 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £120,406 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,016.
The BL6 5RQ Rental Market has increased by 73.1% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.8% | £1,016pcm |
| June 2025 | 7.3% | £979pcm |
| June 2024 | 8.6% | £912pcm |
| June 2023 | 9.7% | £840pcm |
| June 2022 | 9.9% | £766pcm |
| June 2021 | 9.3% | £697pcm |
| June 2020 | 2.9% | £637pcm |
| June 2019 | 3.3% | £619pcm |
| June 2018 | 0.3% | £599pcm |
| June 2017 | 1.8% | £597pcm |
| June 2016 | 2.3% | £587pcm |
| June 2015 | 2.3% | £573pcm |
| June 2014 | 1.8% | £560pcm |
| June 2013 | 0.7% | £550pcm |
| June 2012 | -1.5% | £547pcm |
| June 2011 | 0.6% | £555pcm |
| June 2010 | 2.3% | £551pcm |
| June 2009 | -7.1% | £539pcm |
| June 2008 | 1.2% | £580pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £574pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 22nd November 2024 for £165,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 2.0%. The postcode has had a total of 15 sales since 1995.
BL6 5RQ has seen 3 sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Nov 2024£165,000 | 3 Bed House62, Vale Avenue, Bolton, BL6 5RQ62, Vale Avenue, Bolton, BL6 5RQ
- Sold Oct 2024£168,000 | 3 Bed House24, Vale Avenue, Bolton, BL6 5RQ24, Vale Avenue, Bolton, BL6 5RQ
- Sold Aug 2024£120,000 | 3 Bed House52, Vale Avenue, Bolton, BL6 5RQ52, Vale Avenue, Bolton, BL6 5RQ
- Sold Dec 2017£137,000 | 3 Bed House28, Vale Avenue, Bolton, BL6 5RQ28, Vale Avenue, Bolton, BL6 5RQ
- Sold May 2017£115,000 | 3 Bed House28, Vale Avenue, Bolton, BL6 5RQ28, Vale Avenue, Bolton, BL6 5RQ
Nearby Postcodes
BL6 5RQ is the 823rd largest and the 218th most expensive postcode out of the 938 postcodes in the BL6 area.
- BL6 5RE, Vale Avenue, Horwich, Bolton, BL6BL6 5RE6 Addresses|71 m away
- BL6 5RP, Vale Coppice, Horwich, Bolton, BL6BL6 5RP20 Addresses|89 m away
- BL6 5RF, Vale Avenue, Horwich, Bolton, BL6BL6 5RF15 Addresses|115 m away
- BL6 5QZ, Nuttall Avenue, Horwich, Bolton, BL6BL6 5QZ24 Addresses|125 m away
- BL6 5RA, Nuttall Avenue, Horwich, Bolton, BL6BL6 5RA18 Addresses|147 m away
Property Types
- 13 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 2 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 1 house of an unknown age
- 18 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (13)
- mid-century house (2)
- house (1)
- Unknown (18)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 15 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (0)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (8)
- G (0)
- D (7)
- No EPC (19)
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 School100 m away
- Beacon Primary School900 m away
- Horwich Parish CofE Primary School1.2 km away
- Rivington and Blackrod High School1.7 km away
- St Joseph's RC High School2.1 km away
- Westhoughton High School5.8 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to BL6 5RQ is Blackrod station, which is 1.0 kilometres away.
- Blackrod|1.0 km away
- Horwich Parkway|2.2 km away
- Adlington (Lancashire)|3.6 km away
- Lostock|4.8 km away
