Firs Road, Bolton
House prices, sold prices and local information for BL5 1EZ.
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At a glance
18 property sales on Firs Road, Bolton have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £480,000. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £401,639. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2016; 1 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on Firs Road range from £270,000 to £855,000. 21% of homes sold here were freehold and 79% leasehold.
House prices on Firs Road compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Firs Road has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all BL5 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 21% freehold and 79% leasehold across 19 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 18 | £401,639 | 30 Jan 2026 |
Sold prices on Firs Road
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 47, Firs Road BL5 1EZ | 30 Jan 2026 | £480,000 | Detached | Leasehold |
| 42, Firs Road BL5 1EZ | 1 Mar 2024 | £550,000 | Detached | Leasehold |
| 25, Firs Road BL5 1EZ | 14 May 2021 | £384,000 | Detached | Leasehold |
| 40, Firs Road BL5 1EZ | 14 Dec 2020 | £377,500 | Detached | Leasehold |
| 30, Firs Road BL5 1EZ | 28 Aug 2020 | £367,500 | Detached | Leasehold |
| 37, Firs Road BL5 1EZ | 10 Aug 2020 | £372,000 | Detached | Leasehold |
| 19, Firs Road BL5 1EZ | 14 Jul 2020 | £365,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 16, Firs Road BL5 1EZ | 8 Jul 2019 | £420,000 | Detached | Leasehold |
| 5, Firs Road BL5 1EZ | 1 Feb 2019 | £855,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 12, Firs Road BL5 1EZ | 17 Dec 2018 | £415,000 | Detached | Leasehold |
| 4, Firs Road BL5 1EZ | 6 Nov 2018 | £410,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 25, Firs Road BL5 1EZ | 5 Jan 2018 | £1,015 | Other | Freehold |
| 15, Firs Road BL5 1EZ | 8 Dec 2017 | £310,000 | Detached | Leasehold |
| 20, Firs Road BL5 1EZ | 23 Nov 2017 | £415,000 | Detached | Leasehold |
| 25, Firs Road BL5 1EZ | 23 Jun 2017 | £272,500 | Detached | Leasehold |
| 25, Firs Road BL5 1EZ | 25 Apr 2017 | £270,000 | Detached | Leasehold |
| 43, Firs Road BL5 1EZ | 2 Dec 2016 | £287,000 | Detached | Leasehold |
| 18, Firs Road BL5 1EZ | 5 Feb 2016 | £332,000 | Detached | Leasehold |
| 44, Firs Road BL5 1EZ | 4 Jan 2016 | £347,000 | Detached | Leasehold |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 25, Firs Road | £270,000 (Apr 2017) → £272,500 (Jun 2017) → £1,015 (Jan 2018) → £384,000 (May 2021) | +42% over 4 yrs |
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Schools near Firs Road
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Andrew's CofE Primary School, Over Hulton 206 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Rowan Tree Primary School 131 pupils | Community special school | 4–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| St Philip's CofE Primary School, Atherton 397 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.1 mi |
| Chowbent Primary School 147 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| Meadowbank Primary School 220 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.2 mi |
| Heathfield Primary School 270 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 1.2 mi |
| St Richard's Roman Catholic Primary School Atherton 184 pupils | Primary Catholic | 4–11 | Report | 1.3 mi |
| Wharton Primary School 378 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.3 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
- Atherton station 0.8 mi · 17 min walk
- Hag Fold station 1.2 mi · 23 min walk
- Daisy Hill station 2.0 mi · 39 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Firs Road (cnr, Newbrook Road) 3 min walk
- Firs Road (opp, Newbrook Road) 3 min walk
- Mornington Road (nr, Newbrook Road) 4 min walk
- Thirlmere Road (nr, Newbrook Road) 5 min walk
GP surgeries
- Dr Kk Chan & Partners
Seven Brooks Medical Centre, 21 Church Street, Manchester · 1.4 mi - St Helens Road Practice
Garnet Fold Practice, 374-376 St. Helens Road, Bolton · 1.5 mi - Poplar Street Surgery
Tyldesley Health Centre, Poplar Street, Manchester · 1.6 mi - Meadowview Surgery
Ormerod House, Atherton Health Centre, Nelson St, Manchester · 1.6 mi
Supermarkets
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Bolton · 0.4 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Logisitcs North · 0.6 mi
- Aldi Aldi Cutacre Way · 0.7 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Atherton Car Bank Street · 1.2 mi
Pharmacies
- Newbrook Pharmacy · 0.5 mi
- Cohens Chemist · 1.4 mi
- Boots · 1.5 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 1.5 mi
- M G Miller And D T Scoular · 1.5 mi
- 272 St Helens Road · 1.6 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 9 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 | 10 of 10 |
| Employment | 8 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 9 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 6 of 10 |
| Crime | 7 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 6 of 10 |
| Living environment | 7 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 94.9% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 3.3% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 1.6% | 17.1% |
| Households | 546 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 12.2% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 51.1% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 36.7% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,316 |
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.
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Who lives around Firs Road
Ethnic group
| Here | Bolton | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 93% | 72% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 4.9% | 20.1% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.8% | 2.2% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.2% | 3.8% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.2% | 1.9% |
Religion
| Here | Bolton | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 72.5% | 47% |
| No religion | 18.6% | 25.8% |
| Not answered | 3.8% | 4.6% |
| Muslim | 3.4% | 19.9% |
| Hindu | 0.9% | 2% |
| Other religion | 0.5% | 0.3% |
| Buddhist | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| Jewish | 0.1% | 0.1% |
Country of birth
| Here | Bolton | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 96.7% | 83.1% |
| Born outside the UK | 3.3% | 16.9% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Bolton | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 37.1% | 27.4% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 16.4% | 16.4% |
| No qualifications | 14% | 22.6% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 12.8% | 13.9% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 8.2% | 10.7% |
| Apprenticeship | 7.6% | 6.2% |
| Other qualifications | 3.9% | 2.8% |
General health
| Here | Bolton | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 46.7% | 48% |
| Good health | 33.1% | 32.7% |
| Fair health | 13.8% | 13.1% |
| Bad health | 4.3% | 4.7% |
| Very bad health | 2.1% | 1.4% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Bolton | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 cars or vans in household | 43.4% | 25.2% |
| 1 car or van in household | 36.1% | 42.8% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 12.3% | 7.2% |
| No cars or vans in household | 8.2% | 24.8% |
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.
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