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House Prices in BL5

The average house price in BL5 (Bolton) is £258,187 using HM Land Registry data.

The average property price increased by £47,478 (21.66%) over the last 5 years and increased by £9,492 (3.69%) over the last 12 months.

Over the last year, there were 323 residential property sales – a decrease of 143 transactions (-44.27%) relative to the previous year. The majority of house sales (70) were in the £188,000 - £236,000 range. Then came properties in the £140,000 - £188,000 range, where 65 were sold within this price bracket.

Excluding fall throughs, properties are taking an average of 89 days to sell (from being listed to completion) and the average difference between asking and sold prices is £-8,495 (-3%).

In Mar 2026, there were 73 new estate agency instructions, 69 agreed home sales and 62 property price reductions.

5-Year Average Property Prices in BL5 (Bolton)

21.66%

Property prices in BL5 (Bolton) increased by 21.66% in last 5 years.

The trend shows the general price tendency over the last 5 years, ignoring all month-to-month fluctuations where anomalies - typically over or underpriced property sales - can skew results. These monthly variations typically do not have any long-term relevance.

We have used linear regression method. The volume of sales in a month is used to put more weight on months with a larger number of properties sold. Additionally, weighting decreases the impact of months with low sales volumes as well as the most recent month - which may consist of incomplete data. Such months have a higher variation of average sale values which may conceal the underlying trend.

From a statistical perspective, we use the least squares method to fit the trend line and weights are equal to the volume of sales squared. The volume of sales is not shown explicitly in the above plot. Also note the time lag for HM Land Registry data to appear (typically 2 to 3 months).

Average Property Prices in BL5 (Bolton) Over the Last Year

3.69%

Property prices in BL5 (Bolton) increased by 3.69% in last 12 months.

The trend shows the general price tendency over the last 12 months, ignoring all month-to-month fluctuations where anomalies - typically over or underpriced property sales - can skew results. These monthly variations typically do not have any long-term relevance.

Property Market Heat Gauge for BL5 (Bolton) - Mar 2026

Our Property Market Heat Gauge looks at how long properties in your postcode district have been on the open market before being changed to sold 'Subject to Contract' ('STC') or 'Under Offer' on Rightmove (the UK's leading property portal).

At 81 to 100 days, the broad evidence suggests a very slow moving market. This can often be due to estate agency over-valuations out of sync with the realities, a notable market slowdown or a combination of both. In such scenarios, vendors may either choose to wait for the market to pick up (which may result in relisting the property at a later date). Those committed to selling will often need to drop the price to a level that will entice genuine homebuyer interest or approach a sell house fast or auction company like Property Solvers.

Please note that this is not an indicator of how quickly property sales are taking to complete (i.e. to go through the whole conveyancing process). This measurement also does not take into account the risk of home sales falling through.

No. of New Instructions Over the Last 12 Months in BL5 (Bolton)

Using local estate agency reported data, this chart illustrates the number of properties that have come on to the market.

No. of Agreed Home Sales Over the Last 12 Months in BL5 (Bolton)

Using local estate agency reported data, this chart illustrates the number of property sales agreed. Note that these figures are not fully reflective of properties completed (sold and registered as such at HM Land Registry).

No. of Properties with Price Reductions in BL5 (Bolton)

Using local estate agency reported data, this chart illustrates the number of properties which have been seen their prices dropped (typically due to a lack of buyer interest).

Average Annual House Prices in the BL5 (Bolton) Postcode since 1995

Using HM Land Registry data, this chart displays average annual house prices in the BL5 postcode area since 1995.

Recent Sales in BL5 (Bolton)

Address	Initial Price	Sold Price	Price Change	First Listed Date	Sold Date	Days to Sell
2 Old Sirs, Westhoughton, Bolton, BL5 2ED	£195,000	£195,000	£0	23 Aug 2025	16 Dec 2025	115 Days
2 Loke Lane, Westhoughton, Bolton, BL5 3FR	£395,000	£395,000	£0	12 Jun 2025	11 Dec 2025	182 Days
270 Church Street, Westhoughton, Bolton, BL5 3QW	£165,000	£165,000	£0	27 May 2025	05 Dec 2025	192 Days
5 Washburn Close, Westhoughton, Bolton, BL5 3LD	£290,000	£285,000	-£5,000	01 Apr 2025	05 Dec 2025	248 Days
48 Marlbrook Drive, Westhoughton, Bolton, BL5 2LS	£185,000	£180,000	-£5,000	19 Jun 2025	28 Nov 2025	162 Days
10 Collingwood Way, Westhoughton, Bolton, BL5 3TS	£240,000	£237,000	-£3,000	28 Jan 2025	28 Nov 2025	304 Days
28 Megfield, Westhoughton, Bolton, BL5 2JA	£280,000	£280,000	£0	01 May 2025	21 Nov 2025	204 Days
5 Heatley Gardens, Bolton Road, Westhoughton, Bolton, BL5 3GH	£95,000	£95,000	£0	09 Jun 2025	21 Nov 2025	165 Days
51 Miry Lane, Westhoughton, Bolton, BL5 2HW	£220,000	£215,000	-£5,000	08 May 2025	21 Nov 2025	197 Days
103 Green Meadows, Westhoughton, Bolton, BL5 2BW	£190,000	£185,000	-£5,000	20 Sep 2025	21 Nov 2025	62 Days
2 Old Vicarage Mews, Westhoughton, Bolton, BL5 2EQ	£160,000	£155,000	-£5,000	26 Mar 2025	19 Nov 2025	238 Days
265 Church Street, Westhoughton, Bolton, BL5 3BL	£269,995	£265,000	-£4,995	29 May 2025	17 Nov 2025	172 Days
14 419 The Meadows, Chorley Road, Westhoughton, Bolton, BL5 3GF	£200,000	£193,000	-£7,000	11 Jun 2025	14 Nov 2025	156 Days
319 Church Street, Westhoughton, Bolton, BL5 3QE	£177,500	£170,000	-£7,500	03 May 2025	14 Nov 2025	195 Days
258 Leigh Road, Westhoughton, Bolton, BL5 2JZ	£180,000	£180,000	£0	02 Aug 2025	07 Nov 2025	97 Days
2 Walker Street, Westhoughton, Bolton, BL5 3RL	£149,995	£140,000	-£9,995	16 Apr 2025	07 Nov 2025	205 Days
46 Borsdane Way, Westhoughton, Bolton, BL5 3FD	£315,000	£315,000	£0	11 Jul 2025	05 Nov 2025	117 Days
26 Hewlett Way, Westhoughton, Bolton, BL5 2QZ	£425,000	£420,000	-£5,000	14 Jun 2025	03 Nov 2025	142 Days
12 Templeton Close, Westhoughton, Bolton, BL5 3RP	£190,000	£190,000	£0	19 Mar 2025	31 Oct 2025	226 Days
115 Townsfield Road, Westhoughton, Bolton, BL5 2NS	£190,000	£180,000	-£10,000	04 Apr 2025	31 Oct 2025	210 Days

Most Expensive Streets in BL5 (Bolton)

Postcode	Street	Area	Average	No. of Sales
BL5 2ST	The Stables, Westhoughton	Bolton	£638,500	4
BL5 2QW	Wade Bank, Westhoughton	Bolton	£511,500	3
BL5 3ZJ	Fellfoot Meadow, Westhoughton	Bolton	£483,333	3
BL5 2AP	Fountain Park, Westhoughton	Bolton	£473,750	4
BL5 3BE	Vista Close, Westhoughton	Bolton	£471,666	3
BL5 1EZ	Firs Road	Bolton	£471,333	3
BL5 1HB	Shurdington Road	Bolton	£456,250	4
BL5 3AB	Homestead Green, Westhoughton	Bolton	£434,756	3
BL5 3DW	Allesley Close, Westhoughton	Bolton	£428,750	4
BL5 3SL	Westdane Drive, Westhoughton	Bolton	£420,095	10

Least Expensive Streets in BL5 (Bolton)

Postcode	Street	Area	Average	No. of Sales
BL5 1EA	Burnleigh Court	Bolton	£66,250	4
BL5 3TN	The Welland, Westhoughton	Bolton	£87,331	3
BL5 3GH	Heatley Gardens, Westhoughton	Bolton	£92,250	6
BL5 3AU	Library Street, Westhoughton	Bolton	£93,000	3
BL5 3HF	Alexandria Drive, Westhoughton	Bolton	£93,272	11
BL5 3UX	Redstock Close, Westhoughton	Bolton	£109,750	6
BL5 2HL	Lee Hall Park, Leigh Road	Bolton	£112,100	5
BL5 3ZR	Cravenwood Rise, Westhoughton	Bolton	£115,052	18
BL5 3ST	Wesley Street, Westhoughton	Bolton	£115,166	6
BL5 3YX	Trinity Place, Church Street, Westhoughton	Bolton	£115,500	6