Holcombe Road - BL8 4BQ
Key Postcode Insights
BL8 4BQ is a residential postcode situated on Holcombe Road, Greenmount, Bury, BL8 with 17 addresses.
It ranks as the 540th largest and 364th most expensive of the 909 postcodes in the BL8 area. The most common property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 17 properties: 13 houses and 4 other properties.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £280,929
- 10 Year change
- up 58.3%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,397pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 70.4%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £276/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.0%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
BL8 4BQ is a residential postcode situated on Holcombe Road, Greenmount, Bury, BL8 with 17 addresses.
It ranks as the 540th largest and 364th most expensive of the 909 postcodes in the BL8 area. The most common property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 17 properties: 13 houses and 4 other properties.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £280,929
- 10 Year change
- up 58.3%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,397pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 70.4%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £276/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.0%/year/yr
Explore Properties in BL8 4BQ
- 149 Holcombe Road
House
- 195 Holcombe Road
4 Bed Modern House
- 197 Holcombe Road
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 199 Holcombe Road
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 201 Holcombe Road
4 Bed Mid-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in BL8 4BQ sold for £265,000 on 15th August 2025. Since then prices are up an average of 2.6%.
The current average value in the postcode is £280,929.
The BL8 4BQ Sales Market has increased by 58.3% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| July 2026 | 2.1% | £280,929 |
| July 2025 | 4.9% | £275,056 |
| July 2024 | -1.1% | £262,322 |
| July 2023 | 2.5% | £265,184 |
| July 2022 | 8.5% | £258,659 |
| July 2021 | 12.3% | £238,455 |
| July 2020 | 4.6% | £212,343 |
| July 2019 | 3.9% | £203,045 |
| July 2018 | 7.8% | £195,417 |
| July 2017 | 2.2% | £181,337 |
| July 2016 | 4.4% | £177,478 |
| July 2015 | 5.2% | £170,008 |
| July 2014 | 4.2% | £161,570 |
| July 2013 | -0.2% | £155,065 |
| July 2012 | 1.8% | £155,400 |
| July 2011 | -1.6% | £152,659 |
| July 2010 | 1.4% | £155,156 |
| July 2009 | -5.3% | £153,010 |
| July 2008 | -3.4% | £161,522 |
| July 2007 | 0% | £167,281 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,397.
The BL8 4BQ Rental Market has increased by 70.4% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| July 2026 | 2.7% | £1,397pcm |
| July 2025 | 6% | £1,360pcm |
| July 2024 | 8.8% | £1,283pcm |
| July 2023 | 8.7% | £1,180pcm |
| July 2022 | 8.4% | £1,086pcm |
| July 2021 | 10.2% | £1,002pcm |
| July 2020 | 2.9% | £909pcm |
| July 2019 | 2.7% | £883pcm |
| July 2018 | 1.9% | £860pcm |
| July 2017 | 3% | £844pcm |
| July 2016 | 3.3% | £820pcm |
| July 2015 | 3.9% | £793pcm |
| July 2014 | 2.3% | £764pcm |
| July 2013 | 0.5% | £746pcm |
| July 2012 | 0.9% | £742pcm |
| July 2011 | 2.9% | £736pcm |
| July 2010 | 2.9% | £715pcm |
| July 2009 | -3.9% | £695pcm |
| July 2008 | -0.5% | £723pcm |
| July 2007 | 0% | £727pcm |
Sales History
The last recorded sale was on 15th August 2025 for £265,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 2.6%.
BL8 4BQ has had 3 sales since 1995, with 3 in the last three years and 1 in the last twelve months.
- Sold Aug 2025£265,000 | 3 Bed House203, Holcombe Road, Bury, BL8 4BQ203, Holcombe Road, Bury, BL8 4BQ
- Sold Dec 2024£252,500 | 3 Bed House207, Holcombe Road, Bury, BL8 4BQ207, Holcombe Road, Bury, BL8 4BQ
- Sold Sep 2023£270,000 | 4 Bed House209, Holcombe Road, Bury, BL8 4BQ209, Holcombe Road, Bury, BL8 4BQ
Nearby Postcodes
BL8 4BQ is the 540th largest and the 364th most expensive postcode out of the 909 postcodes in the BL8 area.
- BL8 4BE, Greenside Drive, Greenmount, Bury, BL8BL8 4BE26 Addresses|79 m away
- BL8 4BG, Brookside Crescent, Greenmount, Bury, BL8BL8 4BG36 Addresses|86 m away
- BL8 4QN, Brookhouse Close, Greenmount, Bury, BL8BL8 4QN5 Addresses|93 m away
- BL8 4AY, Holcombe Road, Greenmount, Bury, BL8BL8 4AY7 Addresses|154 m away
- BL8 4QP, Harborne Walk, Greenmount, Bury, BL8BL8 4QP2 Addresses|157 m away
Property Types
- 5 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 1 modern house built after 1980
- 7 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 4 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (5)
- modern house (1)
- mid-century house (7)
- Unknown (4)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys have been conducted for 13 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (1)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (3)
- G (0)
- D (9)
- No EPC (4)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Jul 2021£965,000 | 5 Bed House240, Holcombe Road, Bury, BL8 4BD240, Holcombe Road, Bury, BL8 4BD
- Sold Mar 2018£740,000 | 5 Bed House397, Holcombe Road, Bury, BL8 4HF397, Holcombe Road, Bury, BL8 4HF
- Sold Aug 2018£675,000 | 4 Bed House419, Holcombe Road, Bury, BL8 4HB419, Holcombe Road, Bury, BL8 4HB
Schools Nearby
- Holly Mount Roman Catholic Primary School, Bury600 m away
- Greenmount Primary School700 m away
- Holcombe Brook Primary School1.0 km away
- Tottington High School1.1 km away
- Woodhey High School1.6 km away
- The Elton High School2.5 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to BL8 4BQ is Bromley Cross (Lancs) station, which is 4.6 kilometres away.
- Bromley Cross (Lancs)|4.6 km away
- Hall-i'-th'-Wood|5.5 km away
- Entwistle|6.2 km away
- Bolton|7.7 km away
