Analysis of recent property sales -- official HM Land Registry data
The average house price in BL5 (BL5 1AA) is £237,679, based on 251 transactions recorded by HM Land Registry. The median price is £215,000, giving a price range from £3,250 to £1,365,000.
| Date | Price | Type | Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-23 | £141,000 | T | 69.0 m² |
| 2026-01-16 | £270,000 | S | 81.0 m² |
| 2026-01-09 | £205,000 | T | — |
| 2025-12-22 | £100,000 | F | 70.52 m² |
| 2025-12-19 | £285,000 | D | 112.0 m² |
Standard residential rates for primary residence. Does not include surcharges for additional properties or non-UK residents.
Market Overview: BL5
Turnover in BL5 has been high, with 251 residential sales logged by HM Land Registry in the last twelve months — enough volume that the median figure is reasonably representative. Individual sales ranged from £3k to £1.36m, which is a normal spread for a postcode of this size.
No single property type dominates — terraced houses led with 33% but the mix is diverse, while semi-detached houses accounted for 33% and detached houses accounted for 24%.
The twelve-month trend is softer than it was: the median in the second half of the window was 13.3% below the first-half median. Monthly volume was fairly consistent, giving the trend line a reliable shape.
Liquidity in BL5 1AA is healthy: the high sale count makes it easier to benchmark a specific property against genuinely recent comparables rather than extrapolating from older deals. On the rental side, the estimated gross yield on a median-priced property here is around 5.0%, based on ONS regional rents.