Watling Street - BL8 3QR
Key Postcode Insights
BL8 3QR is a residential postcode situated on Watling Street, Affetside, Bury, BL8 with 7 addresses.
It ranks as the 241st largest and 880th most expensive of the 909 postcodes in the BL8 area. The most common property type is a modern house built after 1980.
The postcode contains a total of 7 properties: 7 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £687,304
- 10 Year change
- up 54.8%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £2,567pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 67.5%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £363/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.5%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
BL8 3QR is a residential postcode situated on Watling Street, Affetside, Bury, BL8 with 7 addresses.
It ranks as the 241st largest and 880th most expensive of the 909 postcodes in the BL8 area. The most common property type is a modern house built after 1980.
The postcode contains a total of 7 properties: 7 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £687,304
- 10 Year change
- up 54.8%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £2,567pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 67.5%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £363/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.5%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin BL8 3QR
- Hayloft
5 Bed Modern House
- Howarths Farm
4 Bed Period House
- Meadow View
5 Bed Modern House
- Morris Barn
5 Bed Modern House
- Mums Harris Farm
5 Bed Period House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in BL8 3QR sold for £1,000,000 on 28th March 2025. Since then prices are up an average of 3.7%.
The current average value in the postcode is £687,304.
The BL8 3QR Sales Market has increased by 54.8% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.3% | £687,304 |
| June 2025 | 3.3% | £671,996 |
| June 2024 | -1.3% | £650,244 |
| June 2023 | 2.7% | £658,550 |
| June 2022 | 9.5% | £640,936 |
| June 2021 | 11.6% | £585,208 |
| June 2020 | 3.4% | £524,414 |
| June 2019 | 4.6% | £507,163 |
| June 2018 | 6.5% | £484,928 |
| June 2017 | 2.6% | £455,381 |
| June 2016 | 3.9% | £443,956 |
| June 2015 | 4.5% | £427,343 |
| June 2014 | 4.2% | £408,853 |
| June 2013 | -0.1% | £392,420 |
| June 2012 | 1.7% | £392,682 |
| June 2011 | -1.3% | £386,110 |
| June 2010 | 2.6% | £391,268 |
| June 2009 | -6% | £381,531 |
| June 2008 | -1.6% | £405,677 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £412,481 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £2,567.
The BL8 3QR Rental Market has increased by 67.5% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.6% | £2,567pcm |
| June 2025 | 5.5% | £2,478pcm |
| June 2024 | 8.6% | £2,349pcm |
| June 2023 | 8.5% | £2,163pcm |
| June 2022 | 8.2% | £1,994pcm |
| June 2021 | 9.3% | £1,843pcm |
| June 2020 | 2.4% | £1,686pcm |
| June 2019 | 2.9% | £1,647pcm |
| June 2018 | 1.7% | £1,601pcm |
| June 2017 | 2.7% | £1,573pcm |
| June 2016 | 3.4% | £1,532pcm |
| June 2015 | 3.6% | £1,481pcm |
| June 2014 | 1.6% | £1,430pcm |
| June 2013 | 0.9% | £1,407pcm |
| June 2012 | 1.3% | £1,394pcm |
| June 2011 | 3.5% | £1,377pcm |
| June 2010 | 3.3% | £1,330pcm |
| June 2009 | -2.9% | £1,288pcm |
| June 2008 | -0.1% | £1,326pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £1,327pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 28th March 2025 for £1,000,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 3.7%. The postcode has had a total of 3 sales since 1995.
BL8 3QR has seen 1 sale in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Mar 2025£1,000,000 | 5 Bed HouseHayloft, Watling Street, Bury, BL8 3QRHayloft, Watling Street, Bury, BL8 3QR
- Sold Jul 2019£900,000 | 5 Bed HouseMums Harris Farm, Watling Street, Bury, BL8 3QRMums Harris Farm, Watling Street, Bury, BL8 3QR
- Sold Jul 2019£900,000 | 5 Bed HouseMums Harris Farm, Watling Street, Bury, BL8 3QRMums Harris Farm, Watling Street, Bury, BL8 3QR
Nearby Postcodes
BL8 3QR is the 241st largest and the 880th most expensive postcode out of the 909 postcodes in the BL8 area.
- BL8 3QS, Watling Street, Affetside, Bury, BL8BL8 3QS11 Addresses|329 m away
- BL8 3QU, Redman Gate, Affetside, Bury, BL8BL8 3QU1 Addresses|453 m away
- BL8 3QT, Watling Street, Affetside, Bury, BL8BL8 3QT2 Addresses|502 m away
- BL8 3PX, Harwood Road, Tottington, Bury, BL8BL8 3PX3 Addresses|553 m away
- BL8 3QP, Watling Street, Affetside, Bury, BL8BL8 3QP2 Addresses|665 m away
Property Types
- 2 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 3 modern houses built after 1980
- 2 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (2)
- modern house (3)
- Unknown (2)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 5 properties.
- The most common rating is A.
- A (2)
- E (2)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (1)
- G (0)
- 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
- Holly Mount Roman Catholic Primary School, Bury1.4 km away
- St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Hawkshaw1.7 km away
- St Brendan's RC Primary School, Harwood, Bolton1.9 km away
- Tottington High School1.9 km away
- The Elton High School3.0 km away
- Turton School3.1 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to BL8 3QR is Bromley Cross (Lancs) station, which is 2.9 kilometres away.
- Bromley Cross (Lancs)|2.9 km away
- Hall-i'-th'-Wood|3.8 km away
- Entwistle|5.5 km away
- Bolton|6.1 km away
