£385,000
Detached sold in Smithills
Half of similar homes sold within the box; most sold within the wider line.
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Estimate calculated .
| Date | Price | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 25 Jan 2008 | £280,000 | +51% |
| 09 Dec 1998 | £185,000 | -6% |
| 23 Dec 1996 | £197,500 | - |
Based on 162 recent sales, the median property price is £220,000 (about £232 per square foot) in Smithills area, with individual transactions ranging from £49,000 up to £820,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 23 | £364,000 | £300 |
| Semi-Detached | 64 | £238,000 | £258 |
| Terraced | 69 | £170,000 | £204 |
| Flats | 6 | £112,500 | £182 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £259,950 | £86,250 | £150,000 | £97,000 |
| 2017 | £259,950 | £80,000 | £151,500 | £108,250 |
| 2018 | £255,000 | £110,000 | £160,000 | £99,998 |
| 2019 | £235,000 | £90,000 | £163,000 | £105,000 |
| 2020 | £304,000 | £90,000 | £155,000 | £116,250 |
| 2021 | £370,000 | £90,000 | £185,000 | £125,000 |
| 2022 | £332,500 | £110,000 | £225,000 | £136,000 |
| 2023 | £335,000 | £92,750 | £212,000 | £149,475 |
| 2024 | £360,000 | £105,000 | £208,500 | £155,000 |
| 2025 | £321,120 | £105,000 | £233,000 | £160,000 |
| 2026 | £415,000 | £112,500 | £249,750 | £176,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £198 | £126 | £156 | £105 |
| 2017 | £208 | £131 | £153 | £122 |
| 2018 | £204 | £128 | £174 | £110 |
| 2019 | £208 | £121 | £174 | £120 |
| 2020 | £228 | £139 | £184 | £127 |
| 2021 | £252 | £120 | £200 | £147 |
| 2022 | £275 | £167 | £219 | £162 |
| 2023 | £256 | £160 | £219 | £169 |
| 2024 | £276 | £149 | £230 | £189 |
| 2025 | £278 | £197 | £255 | £198 |
| 2026 | £336 | £167 | £257 | £202 |
There were 18 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BL1 6LU.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 May 2025 | Flat 6, Moss Bank House, 17, Capitol Close, Bolton, BL1 6LU | Flats | Leasehold | £225,000 | |
| 05 Jun 2026 | 72, Moss Lane, Bolton, BL1 6LY | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £285,000 | |
| 05 Jun 2026 | 94, Moss Lane, Bolton, BL1 6LY | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £327,500 | |
| 26 Sept 2025 | 65, Smithills Croft Road, Bolton, BL1 6TX | Detached | Freehold | £590,000 | |
| 02 Apr 2026 | 28, Kenwood Road, Bolton, BL1 6NA | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £236,000 |
| Address | Tenure | Floor area | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1, Capitol Close, Bolton | Leasehold | 161 m² | £350,000 (2007) |
| 2 Capitol Close, Bolton | Leasehold | 116 m² | £193,000 (2022) |
| 3, Capitol Close, Bolton | Leasehold | 140 m² | £245,000 (2010) |
| 4, Capitol Close, Bolton | Leasehold | 106 m² | £207,000 (2014) |
| 6 Capitol Close, Bolton | Leasehold | 115 m² | £218,500 (2024) |
| 8 Capitol Close, Bolton, Bolton | Leasehold | 185 m² | £323,000 (2022) |
| 9 Capitol Close, Bolton | Leasehold | 136 m² | £340,000 (2024) |
| 10 Capitol Close, Bolton | Leasehold | 179 m² | £230,000 (2014) |
| 11 Capitol Close, Bolton | Leasehold | 146 m² | £195,000 (2001) |
| 12, Capitol Close, Bolton | Leasehold | 139 m² | £245,000 (2011) |
Postcode BL1 6LU is located in a major urban area, within the Smithills area of Bolton in the North West region, and forms part of the Doffcocker & Moss Bank area. It has average deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 111.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Doffcocker & Moss Bank is £46,523 per year. The median sale price in Smithills is £220,000 (around £232 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £165,000 and £300,000. The nearest station is Hall-I'-Th'-Wood, about 2.1 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Moss Bank Park.
Doffcocker & Moss Bank has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 14,431 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 44% most deprived areas in England.
Doffcocker & Moss Bank has a very high crime rate, with approximately 111.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 2.2% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 20.2% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Doffcocker & Moss Bank is £46,523 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 68 ft away from BL1 6LU.
Doffcocker & Moss Bank near BL1 6LU has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Hall-I'-Th'-Wood located about 2.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Moss Bank Park | Large | Walking directions to Moss Bank Park |
In the BL1 6LU postcode area, located within Doffcocker & Moss Bank, there are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
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| 0.3 mi | Primary | St Peter's Smithills Dean Church of England Primary School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 17 Oct 2011. | |
St Peter's Smithills Dean Church of England Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 17 Oct 2011
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| 0.3 mi | Primary | Church Road Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 28 Jan 2020. | |
Church Road Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 28 Jan 2020
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| 0.4 mi | Secondary | Smithills School | Academy converter | Area360 rating. Inspected 31 Mar 2026. | |
Smithills School ratingOfsted report cardInspected 31 Mar 2026
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