Dove Bank Road, Little Lever, Bolton
House prices, sold prices and local information for BL3 1DH, BL3 1DB.
Free, no sign-up. Other sites charge up to £25.
At a glance
16 property sales on Dove Bank Road, Little Lever, Bolton have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 4 Aug 2025. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £184,494. Average sale prices fell from £381,250 in 2016 to £253,750 in 2025 (-33%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 2 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 50% semi-detached, 25% detached, 25% terraced. Recorded sale prices on Dove Bank Road range from £110,000 to £652,500. 55% of homes sold here were freehold and 45% leasehold.
House prices on Dove Bank Road compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Dove Bank Road has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all BL3 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 55% freehold and 45% leasehold across 20 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 8 | £184,494 | 18 Dec 2024 |
| Detached | 4 | £342,500 | 4 Aug 2025 |
| Terraced | 4 | £184,500 | 25 Apr 2025 |
Sold prices on Dove Bank Road
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 78, Dove Bank Road BL3 1DH | 4 Aug 2025 | £300,000 | Detached | Leasehold |
| 74, Dove Bank Road BL3 1DH | 25 Apr 2025 | £207,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 46, Dove Bank Road BL3 1DB | 18 Dec 2024 | £220,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 34, Dove Bank Road BL3 1DB | 15 Nov 2024 | £207,500 | Detached | Freehold |
| 68, Dove Bank Road BL3 1DH | 18 Jul 2022 | £180,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 40, Dove Bank Road BL3 1DB | 1 Apr 2022 | £200,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 17, Dove Bank Road BL3 1DH | 15 Jul 2021 | £261,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 5, Dove Bank Road BL3 1DH | 4 Feb 2021 | £165,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 36, Dove Bank Road BL3 1DB | 20 Mar 2020 | £149,950 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 66, Dove Bank Road BL3 1DH | 18 Oct 2019 | £215,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 46, Dove Bank Road BL3 1DB | 5 Jul 2019 | £500 | Other | Freehold |
| 17, Dove Bank Road BL3 1DH | 25 Jan 2019 | £235,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 72, Dove Bank Road BL3 1DH | 30 Nov 2018 | £135,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 40, Dove Bank Road BL3 1DB | 28 Feb 2018 | £135,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 32, Dove Bank Road BL3 1DB | 20 Jun 2017 | £210,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Stoney Well House, Dove Bank Road BL3 1DH | 13 Jan 2017 | £294,000 | Other | Freehold |
| Stoney Well House, Dove Bank Road BL3 1DH | 13 Jan 2017 | £294,000 | Other | Leasehold |
| Stoney Well House, Dove Bank Road BL3 1DH | 13 Jan 2017 | £294,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 15, Dove Bank Road BL3 1DH | 17 Aug 2016 | £110,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| Dove Bank Farm, Dove Bank Road BL3 1DH | 20 Apr 2016 | £652,500 | Detached | Freehold |
Sale prices are as recorded by HM Land Registry. Some sales (for example repossessions and company purchases) are listed but left out of the averages.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 40, Dove Bank Road | £135,000 (Feb 2018) → £200,000 (Apr 2022) | +48% over 4 yrs |
| 17, Dove Bank Road | £235,000 (Jan 2019) → £261,000 (Jul 2021) | +11% over 2 yrs |
Buying on Dove Bank Road?
Schools near Dove Bank Road
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Teresa's RC Primary School a Voluntary Academy 126 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| Bowness Primary School 129 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Little Lever School 1,085 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| St Matthew's CofE Primary School, Little Lever 196 pupils | Primary Church of England | 5–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Ladywood School 233 pupils | Academy special converter | 4–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Masefield Primary School 254 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Blackshaw Primary School 218 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Mytham Primary School 323 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
Source: Department for Education (Get Information about Schools) and Ofsted. Grades are from each school's last graded inspection; newer inspections use report cards without a single overall grade, so check the full report. Distances are straight-line. Check catchment areas with the local council.
Getting around, shops and health
Train stations
- Moses Gate station 1.1 mi · 23 min walk
- Farnworth station 1.2 mi · 23 min walk
- Kearsley station 1.5 mi · 30 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Park Road (SW-bound, Park Road) 1 min walk
- Radcliffe Road (NW-bound, Radcliffe Road) 2 min walk
- Radcliffe Road (SE-bound, Radcliffe Road) 2 min walk
- Windermere Avenue (S-bound, Windermere Avenue) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Little Lever Health Centre 1
Dr Hallikeri & Partners, 63 Market Street, Bolton · 0.4 mi - Little Lever Health Centre 2
63 Market Street, Little Lever, Bolton · 0.4 mi - Spring View Medical Centre
Mytham Road, Little Lever, Bolton · 0.5 mi - The Dunstan Partnership
Breightmet Health Centre, Breightmet Fold Lane, Bolton · 1.2 mi
Supermarkets
- Tesco Tesco Bolton Superstore · 0.3 mi
- The Food Warehouse Iceland Bolton Food Warehouse · 1.1 mi
- Aldi Aldi Breightmet Bolton · 1.3 mi
- Heron Heron Moses Gate Farnworth · 1.4 mi
Pharmacies
- Cohens Chemist · 0.4 mi
- Cohens Chemist · 0.6 mi
- A1 Pharmacy · 0.7 mi
Dentists
- The Dental Care Centre · 0.4 mi
- Little Lever Dental Practice · 0.6 mi
- Alpha Dental Care Bolton · 1.1 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN), NHS England organisation data, and GEOLYTIX Retail Points (open data). Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Deprivation
This neighbourhood is in decile 3 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas in England and 10 the least deprived.
| Income | 4 of 10 |
| Employment | 3 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 3 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 4 of 10 |
| Crime | 1 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 3 of 10 |
| Living environment | 7 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 66.3% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 12.4% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 21.3% | 17.1% |
| Households | 958 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 20.0% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 64.4% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 15.6% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,304 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 100% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 100% | 80% |
Share of homes on this street's postcodes that can get each speed. UK figure is the average across all postcodes. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Mobile signal
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| 4G indoors, all 4 networks | 97% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 100% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 100% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 99% | 92% |
Share of homes across Bolton with good coverage (Jul 2025). Signal varies street by street; check your exact address on Ofcom's checker. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Neighbourhood figures cover the surrounding Lower Layer Super Output Area (about 1,500 residents). Sources: Census 2021 (ONS) and the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.
Energy ratings and home sizes on Dove Bank Road
Loading energy certificates…
Who lives around Dove Bank Road
Ethnic group
| Here | Bolton | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 89% | 72% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 4.2% | 20.1% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 3.2% | 3.8% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 2.8% | 2.2% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.8% | 1.9% |
Religion
| Here | Bolton | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 58.2% | 47% |
| No religion | 32.3% | 25.8% |
| Not answered | 4.4% | 4.6% |
| Muslim | 3.7% | 19.9% |
| Hindu | 1% | 2% |
| Buddhist | 0.2% | 0.2% |
| Other religion | 0.2% | 0.3% |
| Jewish | 0% | 0.1% |
Country of birth
| Here | Bolton | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 93.1% | 83.1% |
| Born outside the UK | 6.9% | 16.9% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Bolton | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 25.1% | 27.4% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 18.9% | 16.4% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 17.5% | 13.9% |
| No qualifications | 17.3% | 22.6% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 11.5% | 10.7% |
| Apprenticeship | 7.4% | 6.2% |
| Other qualifications | 2.2% | 2.8% |
General health
| Here | Bolton | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 49.2% | 48% |
| Good health | 33.2% | 32.7% |
| Fair health | 11.2% | 13.1% |
| Bad health | 5.2% | 4.7% |
| Very bad health | 1.3% | 1.4% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Bolton | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 42.5% | 42.8% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 29.8% | 25.2% |
| No cars or vans in household | 19% | 24.8% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 8.7% | 7.2% |
Source: Census 2021 (ONS), via Nomis. Percentages of usual residents or households, as recorded in March 2021.
Figures cover the surrounding neighbourhood (Lower Layer Super Output Area, about 1,500 residents). Full demographics of Bolton.
Planning and heritage near Dove Bank Road
Checking conservation areas, listed buildings and other designations…
Noise, radon and ground hazards
Checking…
Planning applications near Dove Bank Road
Recent planning applications around Dove Bank Road from the council's planning register. Choose how far to look:
Checking recent planning applications…
Thinking of selling on Dove Bank Road?
What's my home worth?
Get an instant estimate from what you paid and how prices in Bolton have moved since.
Council tax here
Bolton Band D is £2,400 a year (Band A £1,600). See every band.
What's it like living on Dove Bank Road?
No reviews yet. Live here, or used to? Be the first to say what it's like.
Write a review of Dove Bank Road
Nearby streets in BL3
- Wigan Road£164k
- Hulton Lane£125k
- Longfield Road£119k
- Radcliffe Road£170k
- Deane Church Lane£223k
- Ellesmere Road£186k
- Lever Edge Lane£147k
- Crescent Road£94k
- Church Street£143k
- Morris Green Lane£126k
- Sapling Road£171k
- Willows Lane£128k