BL3Bury

Bury BL3 Residential Area

Bury BL3 Residential Area investment guide. Average gross yield 5.0%, unknown rental demand.

5.0%avg gross yield

£180kavg sold price (586 sales, 12mo)

Unknownrental demand

Article 4: No· Permitted development applies

Last updated May 2026

Average Gross Yield

5.0%

+5.0% vs Bury avg (0.0%)

Average Asking Price

£180,000

high confidence (586 sales)

Est. Monthly Rent

£915

2-bed · 3-bed £1,218 · 7.3% yield

Price Per Sq Ft

£241

Estimated Rent by Bedroom Count

Average asking rent and gross yield per bedroom count in BL3

1-bed

£693

per month

5.8% yield

2-bed

£915

per month

7.3% yield

3-bed

£1,218

per month

7.0% yield

4-bed

£1,499

per month

7.4% yield

Ownership mix

BL3 vs UK average · 31,266 dwellings · Source: ONS Census 2021

High social-rent share: 22% socially rented (5pp higher than the UK average of 17%).

Owned outrightNo mortgage on the property

31.7%(UK 32.9%)

-1.2pp vs UK

Owned with mortgageIncluding shared ownership

24.6%(UK 29.7%)

-5.1pp vs UK

Privately rented (BTL)Private landlord or letting agent

21.3%(UK 20.3%)

+1.0pp vs UK

Socially rentedCouncil or housing association

22.4%(UK 17.1%)

+5.3pp vs UK

Black tick = UK average. ONS Census 2021, TS054 (Tenure of household).

Yield by Property Type

Gross yield breakdown across property types in BL3

PropertyData.co.uk

Type	Gross Yield	Avg Price	Avg Rent/mo
Terraced →	8.0%	£146,500	£977
Semi-detached →	5.9%	£211,550	£1,040
Detached →	4.1%	£321,250	£1,105
Flat →	11.3%	£94,192	£887

Explore by strategy

Live data for each property type across Bury.

HMO Terraced Semi-detached Detached Flats Student lets New build Strategy primers →

About Bury BL3 Residential Area (BL3, Bury)

BL3 offers solid investment fundamentals with a 5.0% average gross yield and accessible entry prices averaging £180,000. Multi-bedroom properties (2-4 beds) demonstrate particularly strong rental yields between 7.0-7.4%, suggesting good tenant demand for family housing in this postcode.

The tenant demographic appears to favour family accommodation, evidenced by the higher yields on 2-4 bedroom properties compared to single-bedroom stock. The rental market shows consistent pricing across bedroom sizes (£693-£1,499 monthly), indicating stable, predictable income potential for landlords.

The main consideration is limited visibility on overall rental demand and market conditions, which warrants detailed local research before committing capital. Property investors should investigate void rates, tenant turnover, and competition from other landlords in the immediate area to validate investment assumptions.

Sold Price Trend - BL3

Average sold price, last 8 quarters

-7.1% over 2 years

Flip Activity - BL3

Same property bought and sold within 18 months, last 24 months

→ vs prior 24 months

Flips

last 24 months

Median uplift*

+36.4%

after HPI adjust

Median hold

15 mo

Flip rate

0.6%

of all sales

Recent case studies

morris green lane

Terraced

Bought Jul 24

£105k

Sold Sept 25

£130k

15 mo+18.3%*

Leasehold - extension not verified

Gross 23.8%

aintree road

Semi

Bought Feb 25

£170k

Sold Aug 25

£300k

6 mo+72.3%*

Leasehold - extension not verified

Gross 76.4%

radcliffe road

Flat

Bought May 24

£82k

Sold Apr 25

£112k

11 mo+29.0%*

Gross 36.0%

viking street

Terraced

Bought Oct 23

£80k

Sold Jan 25

£115k

15 mo+37.8%*

Leasehold - extension not verified

Gross 43.8%

aintree road

Semi

Bought Sept 23

£189k

Sold Jul 24

£267k

11 mo+36.4%*

Gross 41.0%

deane church lane

Terraced

Bought Feb 23

£100k

Sold Jun 24

£200k

16 mo+92.0%*

Gross 100.0%

* Real uplift after ONS regional House Price Index adjustment. Freehold and leasehold included; leasehold flips flagged as lease-extension status is not verifiable from public data. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data.

Planning & Licensing - BL3

Restrictions that affect HMO and buy-to-let investors in this postcode district

✓

Article 4 Direction (HMO)Not in effect

HMOs of up to 6 occupants (C4 use class) can be created without planning permission in this area.

✓

Selective LicensingNot in effect

✓

Additional HMO LicensingNot in effect

Article 4 directions cover parts of Bury. The exact street-level coverage varies — confirm with the council before exchanging.

Planning information is for guidance only. Always verify with the local planning authority before purchasing. Data correct as of April 2026.

Nearby Postcodes

Adjacent areas with comparable investment profiles

Get alerts for BL3, Bury

Be the first to know when new auction lots land in BL3. We'll email you as they're listed.

Pre-filled with BL3. No spam. Unsubscribe any time.

View live auction lots in BL3

Proppys aggregates current auction lots from UK auction sites, filtered by yield targets.

Browse BL3 auction lots

Recent auction lots in BL3

Browse all BL3 auction lots

5 Mossland Grove, Bolton, Greater Manchester BL3 4SH
BL3 · 3-bed · AH UK
£95,000
15 Jul