Darwen Road - BL7 9BQ
Key Postcode Insights
BL7 9BQ is a residential postcode situated on Darwen Road, Bromley Cross, Bolton, BL7 with 25 addresses.
It ranks as the 401st largest and 123rd most expensive of the 492 postcodes in the BL7 area. The most common property type is a period house built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 25 properties: 25 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £247,878
- 10 Year change
- up 51.6%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,303pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 76.8%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £207/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.3%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
BL7 9BQ is a residential postcode situated on Darwen Road, Bromley Cross, Bolton, BL7 with 25 addresses.
It ranks as the 401st largest and 123rd most expensive of the 492 postcodes in the BL7 area. The most common property type is a period house built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 25 properties: 25 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £247,878
- 10 Year change
- up 51.6%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,303pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 76.8%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £207/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.3%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin BL7 9BQ
- 86 Darwen Road
4 Bed Modern House
- 88 Darwen Road
4 Bed Modern House
- 90 Darwen Road
4 Bed Period House
- 96 Darwen Road
Unknown
- 98 Darwen Road
Unknown
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in BL7 9BQ sold for £220,000 on 20th February 2026. Since then prices are up an average of 0.5%.
The current average value in the postcode is £247,878.
The BL7 9BQ Sales Market has increased by 51.6% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 1.7% | £247,878 |
| June 2025 | 3.9% | £243,687 |
| June 2024 | 1.2% | £234,437 |
| June 2023 | 0.1% | £231,608 |
| June 2022 | 14.4% | £231,400 |
| June 2021 | 8.3% | £202,355 |
| June 2020 | 3.8% | £186,913 |
| June 2019 | 6.1% | £180,130 |
| June 2018 | 1.9% | £169,782 |
| June 2017 | 1.9% | £166,567 |
| June 2016 | 4.1% | £163,497 |
| June 2015 | 2% | £157,074 |
| June 2014 | 5.4% | £154,052 |
| June 2013 | -1.1% | £146,198 |
| June 2012 | -0.8% | £147,794 |
| June 2011 | -2.8% | £148,912 |
| June 2010 | 2.2% | £153,242 |
| June 2009 | -10% | £149,993 |
| June 2008 | 2.2% | £166,682 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £163,055 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,303.
The BL7 9BQ Rental Market has increased by 76.8% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.3% | £1,303pcm |
| June 2025 | 6.3% | £1,261pcm |
| June 2024 | 9.9% | £1,187pcm |
| June 2023 | 9.1% | £1,080pcm |
| June 2022 | 8.5% | £989pcm |
| June 2021 | 10.2% | £912pcm |
| June 2020 | 3.3% | £827pcm |
| June 2019 | 3.3% | £801pcm |
| June 2018 | 1.9% | £775pcm |
| June 2017 | 3.2% | £761pcm |
| June 2016 | 3.1% | £737pcm |
| June 2015 | 3.8% | £715pcm |
| June 2014 | 2% | £689pcm |
| June 2013 | 0.5% | £676pcm |
| June 2012 | 0.7% | £672pcm |
| June 2011 | 3.2% | £667pcm |
| June 2010 | 1.7% | £647pcm |
| June 2009 | -5.1% | £636pcm |
| June 2008 | -0.1% | £671pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £671pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 20th February 2026 for £220,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 0.5%. The postcode has had a total of 33 sales since 1995.
BL7 9BQ has seen 3 sales in the last three years and 2 sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Feb 2026£220,000 | 3 Bed House132, Darwen Road, Bolton, BL7 9BQ132, Darwen Road, Bolton, BL7 9BQ
- Sold Jan 2026£225,000 | 3 Bed House106, Darwen Road, Bolton, BL7 9BQ106, Darwen Road, Bolton, BL7 9BQ
- Sold Aug 2023£226,000 | 4 Bed House136, Darwen Road, Bolton, BL7 9BQ136, Darwen Road, Bolton, BL7 9BQ
- Sold Apr 2022£170,000 | 3 Bed House122, Darwen Road, Bolton, BL7 9BQ122, Darwen Road, Bolton, BL7 9BQ
- Sold Feb 2022£291,550 | 4 Bed House108, Darwen Road, Bolton, BL7 9BQ108, Darwen Road, Bolton, BL7 9BQ
Nearby Postcodes
BL7 9BQ is the 401st largest and the 123rd most expensive postcode out of the 492 postcodes in the BL7 area.
- BL7 9GB, The Guild, Bromley Cross, Bolton, BL7BL7 9GB14 Addresses|66 m away
- BL7 9BG, Darwen Road, Bromley Cross, Bolton, BL7BL7 9BG20 Addresses|68 m away
- BL7 9BP, Queens Avenue, Bromley Cross, Bolton, BL7BL7 9BP16 Addresses|83 m away
- BL7 9LS, Bromley Cross Road, Bromley Cross, Bolton, BL7BL7 9LS35 Addresses|99 m away
- BL7 9BJ, Queens Avenue, Bromley Cross, Bolton, BL7BL7 9BJ46 Addresses|153 m away
Property Types
- 13 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 4 modern houses built after 1980
- 8 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (13)
- modern house (4)
- Unknown (8)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 17 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (5)
- B (2)
- F (0)
- C (5)
- G (0)
- D (5)
- No EPC (8)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Mar 2022£550,000 | 3 Bed House512, Darwen Road, Bolton, BL7 9DX512, Darwen Road, Bolton, BL7 9DX
- Sold Jul 2018£501,850 | 3 Bed HouseThe Old Village Hall, Darwen Road, Bolton, BL7 9JGThe Old Village Hall, Darwen Road, Bolton, BL7 9JG
- Sold Aug 2022£336,000 | 3 Bed House115, Darwen Road, Bolton, BL7 9BG115, Darwen Road, Bolton, BL7 9BG
Schools Nearby
- Eagley Junior School500 m away
- Eagley Infant School600 m away
- St John the Evangelist RC Primary School, Bromley Cross, Bolton700 m away
- Turton School300 m away
- Sharples School900 m away
- Canon Slade School1.4 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to BL7 9BQ is Bromley Cross (Lancs) station, which is 400 metres away.
- Bromley Cross (Lancs)|400 m away
- Hall-i'-th'-Wood|1.8 km away
- Bolton|4.5 km away
- Entwistle|4.7 km away
