Watling Street - BL8 3QJ
Key Postcode Insights
BL8 3QJ is a residential postcode situated on Watling Street, Affetside, Bury, BL8 with 6 addresses.
It ranks as the 207th largest and 881st most expensive of the 909 postcodes in the BL8 area. The most common property type is a period house built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 6 properties: 6 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £688,542
- 10 Year change
- up 54.8%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £2,550pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 67.5%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £391/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.4%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
BL8 3QJ is a residential postcode situated on Watling Street, Affetside, Bury, BL8 with 6 addresses.
It ranks as the 207th largest and 881st most expensive of the 909 postcodes in the BL8 area. The most common property type is a period house built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 6 properties: 6 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £688,542
- 10 Year change
- up 54.8%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £2,550pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 67.5%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £391/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.4%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin BL8 3QJ
- Bradshaw Head Farm
4 Bed Period House
- Priory Grange
House
- Sunnybank
5 Bed Period House
- 106 Watling Street
3 Bed Period House
- 108 Watling Street
House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in BL8 3QJ sold for £487,500 on 15th February 2019. Since then prices are up an average of 37.3%.
The current average value in the postcode is £688,542.
The BL8 3QJ Sales Market has increased by 54.8% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.3% | £688,542 |
| June 2025 | 3.3% | £673,207 |
| June 2024 | -1.3% | £651,415 |
| June 2023 | 2.7% | £659,736 |
| June 2022 | 9.5% | £642,091 |
| June 2021 | 11.6% | £586,262 |
| June 2020 | 3.4% | £525,359 |
| June 2019 | 4.6% | £508,076 |
| June 2018 | 6.5% | £485,802 |
| June 2017 | 2.6% | £456,201 |
| June 2016 | 3.9% | £444,756 |
| June 2015 | 4.5% | £428,113 |
| June 2014 | 4.2% | £409,589 |
| June 2013 | -0.1% | £393,127 |
| June 2012 | 1.7% | £393,390 |
| June 2011 | -1.3% | £386,806 |
| June 2010 | 2.6% | £391,973 |
| June 2009 | -6% | £382,218 |
| June 2008 | -1.6% | £406,408 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £413,224 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £2,550.
The BL8 3QJ Rental Market has increased by 67.5% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.6% | £2,550pcm |
| June 2025 | 5.5% | £2,462pcm |
| June 2024 | 8.6% | £2,333pcm |
| June 2023 | 8.5% | £2,149pcm |
| June 2022 | 8.2% | £1,981pcm |
| June 2021 | 9.3% | £1,831pcm |
| June 2020 | 2.4% | £1,675pcm |
| June 2019 | 2.9% | £1,637pcm |
| June 2018 | 1.7% | £1,590pcm |
| June 2017 | 2.7% | £1,563pcm |
| June 2016 | 3.4% | £1,522pcm |
| June 2015 | 3.6% | £1,472pcm |
| June 2014 | 1.6% | £1,420pcm |
| June 2013 | 0.9% | £1,398pcm |
| June 2012 | 1.3% | £1,385pcm |
| June 2011 | 3.5% | £1,368pcm |
| June 2010 | 3.3% | £1,322pcm |
| June 2009 | -2.9% | £1,279pcm |
| June 2008 | -0.1% | £1,318pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £1,318pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 15th February 2019 for £487,500 and since then the market in the area has increased by 37.3%. The postcode has had a total of 7 sales since 1995.
BL8 3QJ has seen no sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Feb 2019£487,500 | 5 Bed House110, Watling Street, Bury, BL8 3QJ110, Watling Street, Bury, BL8 3QJ
- Sold Dec 2015£870,000 | 5 Bed HouseSunnybank, Watling Street, Bury, BL8 3QJSunnybank, Watling Street, Bury, BL8 3QJ
- Sold May 2013£249,950 | 3 Bed House106, Watling Street, Bury, BL8 3QJ106, Watling Street, Bury, BL8 3QJ
- Sold Jul 2006£795,000 | 5 Bed HouseSunnybank, Watling Street, Bury, BL8 3QJSunnybank, Watling Street, Bury, BL8 3QJ
- Sold Apr 2006£250,000 | 3 Bed House106, Watling Street, Bury, BL8 3QJ106, Watling Street, Bury, BL8 3QJ
Nearby Postcodes
BL8 3QJ is the 207th largest and the 881st most expensive postcode out of the 909 postcodes in the BL8 area.
- BL8 3QL, Watling Street, Affetside, Bury, BL8BL8 3QL8 Addresses|262 m away
- BL8 3QQ, Turton Road, Tottington, Bury, BL8BL8 3QQ10 Addresses|431 m away
- BL8 3QN, Peel Cottages, Affetside, Bury, BL8BL8 3QN4 Addresses|587 m away
- BL8 3QG, Turton Road, Tottington, Bury, BL8BL8 3QG11 Addresses|647 m away
- BL8 3QW, Watling Street, Affetside, Bury, BL8BL8 3QW30 Addresses|689 m away
Property Types
- 4 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 2 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (4)
- Unknown (2)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 4 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (0)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (3)
- G (1)
- D (0)
- No EPC (2)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Mar 2022£1,400,000 | 5 Bed HouseBaxter Head Farm, Watling Street, Bury, BL8 3QLBaxter Head Farm, Watling Street, Bury, BL8 3QL
- Sold Jul 2014£1,150,000 | 5 Bed HouseWestlinton, Bungalow 1, Watling Street, Bury, BL8 3QPWestlinton, Bungalow 1, Watling Street, Bury, BL8 3QP
- Sold Mar 2025£1,000,000 | 5 Bed HouseHayloft, Watling Street, Bury, BL8 3QRHayloft, Watling Street, Bury, BL8 3QR
Schools Nearby
- St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Hawkshaw1.1 km away
- Holly Mount Roman Catholic Primary School, Bury1.8 km away
- Turton and Edgworth CofE/Methodist Primary School2.2 km away
- Turton School2.6 km away
- Tottington High School3.0 km away
- Woodhey High School3.3 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to BL8 3QJ is Bromley Cross (Lancs) station, which is 2.5 kilometres away.
- Bromley Cross (Lancs)|2.5 km away
- Hall-i'-th'-Wood|3.9 km away
- Entwistle|4.3 km away
- Bolton|6.5 km away
