Mill Lane - WN7 2BU
Key Postcode Insights
WN7 2BU is a residential postcode situated on Mill Lane, Leigh, WN7 with 26 addresses.
It ranks as the 767th largest and 337th most expensive of the 1,143 postcodes in the WN7 area. The most common property type is a period house built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 26 properties: 26 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £140,310
- 10 Year change
- up 81.4%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £860pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 91.6%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £169/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 7.4%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
WN7 2BU is a residential postcode situated on Mill Lane, Leigh, WN7 with 26 addresses.
It ranks as the 767th largest and 337th most expensive of the 1,143 postcodes in the WN7 area. The most common property type is a period house built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 26 properties: 26 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £140,310
- 10 Year change
- up 81.4%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £860pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 91.6%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £169/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 7.4%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin WN7 2BU
- 2 Mill Lane
Unknown
- 4 Mill Lane
Unknown
- 6 Mill Lane
Unknown
- 8 Mill Lane
3 Bed Period House
- 10 Mill Lane
Unknown
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in WN7 2BU sold for £130,000 on 1st October 2025. Since then prices are up an average of 2.9%.
The current average value in the postcode is £140,310.
The WN7 2BU Sales Market has increased by 81.4% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3% | £140,310 |
| June 2025 | 6.3% | £136,196 |
| June 2024 | 4.1% | £128,135 |
| June 2023 | 2.3% | £123,066 |
| June 2022 | 13.4% | £120,284 |
| June 2021 | 12.8% | £106,048 |
| June 2020 | 5.9% | £93,984 |
| June 2019 | 8.2% | £88,747 |
| June 2018 | 3.7% | £82,030 |
| June 2017 | 2.3% | £79,096 |
| June 2016 | 3.5% | £77,351 |
| June 2015 | 3.8% | £74,720 |
| June 2014 | 4.3% | £71,994 |
| June 2013 | 0.4% | £69,043 |
| June 2012 | -1.6% | £68,801 |
| June 2011 | -4% | £69,885 |
| June 2010 | 4.2% | £72,782 |
| June 2009 | -11.1% | £69,846 |
| June 2008 | -5.1% | £78,584 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £82,782 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £860.
The WN7 2BU Rental Market has increased by 91.6% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 4.4% | £860pcm |
| June 2025 | 7.5% | £824pcm |
| June 2024 | 10% | £766pcm |
| June 2023 | 9% | £697pcm |
| June 2022 | 14.4% | £639pcm |
| June 2021 | 9% | £558pcm |
| June 2020 | 6% | £512pcm |
| June 2019 | 2.4% | £483pcm |
| June 2018 | 1.5% | £472pcm |
| June 2017 | 3.6% | £465pcm |
| June 2016 | 3.3% | £449pcm |
| June 2015 | 2.7% | £434pcm |
| June 2014 | 0.6% | £423pcm |
| June 2013 | -0.4% | £421pcm |
| June 2012 | 0% | £422pcm |
| June 2011 | -0.2% | £422pcm |
| June 2010 | 1.3% | £423pcm |
| June 2009 | -5.4% | £418pcm |
| June 2008 | 3% | £442pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £429pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 1st October 2025 for £130,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 2.9%. The postcode has had a total of 32 sales since 1995.
WN7 2BU has seen 3 sales in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
- Sold Oct 2025£130,000 | 3 Bed House44, Mill Lane, Leigh, WN7 2BU44, Mill Lane, Leigh, WN7 2BU
- Sold Jun 2025£129,700 | 3 Bed House38, Mill Lane, Leigh, WN7 2BU38, Mill Lane, Leigh, WN7 2BU
- Sold Aug 2024£121,000 | 3 Bed House18, Mill Lane, Leigh, WN7 2BU18, Mill Lane, Leigh, WN7 2BU
- Sold Nov 2021£112,500 | 3 Bed House50, Mill Lane, Leigh, WN7 2BU50, Mill Lane, Leigh, WN7 2BU
- Sold Mar 2021£94,000 | 3 Bed House36, Mill Lane, Leigh, WN7 2BU36, Mill Lane, Leigh, WN7 2BU
Nearby Postcodes
WN7 2BU is the 767th largest and the 337th most expensive postcode out of the 1,143 postcodes in the WN7 area.
- WN7 2BX, Mill Lane, Leigh, WN7WN7 2BX20 Addresses|34 m away
- WN7 2BS, Clifford Street, Leigh, WN7WN7 2BS54 Addresses|37 m away
- WN7 2BH, Widdows Street, Leigh, WN7WN7 2BH5 Addresses|76 m away
- WN7 2BT, Village View, Leigh, WN7WN7 2BT5 Addresses|76 m away
- WN7 2BY, Wards Place, Leigh, WN7WN7 2BY7 Addresses|80 m away
Property Types
- 15 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 11 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (15)
- Unknown (11)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 15 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (1)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (8)
- G (0)
- D (6)
- No EPC (11)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
Schools Nearby
- St Thomas' CofE Primary School, Leigh100 m away
- St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Leigh500 m away
- Bedford Hall Methodist Primary School800 m away
- Bedford High School800 m away
- St Mary's Catholic High School2.5 km away
- Fred Longworth High School2.8 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to WN7 2BU is Atherton station, which is 4.2 kilometres away.
- Atherton|4.2 km away
- Hag Fold|4.5 km away
- Daisy Hill|5.2 km away
- Westhoughton|7.1 km away
