Birch Avenue - OL1 2QU
Key Postcode Insights
OL1 2QU is a residential postcode situated on Birch Avenue, Chadderton, Oldham, OL1 with 31 addresses.
It ranks as the 1287th largest and 1405th most expensive of the 1,588 postcodes in the OL1 area. The most common property type is a early-century house built between 1912 and 1935.
The postcode contains a total of 31 properties: 19 houses and 12 other properties.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £349,323
- 10 Year change
- up 69.1%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,591pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 77.2%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £331/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.5%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
OL1 2QU is a residential postcode situated on Birch Avenue, Chadderton, Oldham, OL1 with 31 addresses.
It ranks as the 1287th largest and 1405th most expensive of the 1,588 postcodes in the OL1 area. The most common property type is a early-century house built between 1912 and 1935.
The postcode contains a total of 31 properties: 19 houses and 12 other properties.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £349,323
- 10 Year change
- up 69.1%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,591pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 77.2%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £331/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.5%/year/yr
Explore Properties in OL1 2QU
- 101 Birch Avenue
House
- 102 Birch Avenue
3 Bed Early-century House
- 103 Birch Avenue
House
- 104 Birch Avenue
House
- 105 Birch Avenue
House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in OL1 2QU sold for £400,000 on 8th August 2025. Since then prices are up an average of 0.7%.
The current average value in the postcode is £349,323.
The OL1 2QU Sales Market has increased by 69.1% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| July 2026 | 0.9% | £349,323 |
| July 2025 | 3.6% | £346,083 |
| July 2024 | 1.3% | £333,918 |
| July 2023 | 3.8% | £329,601 |
| July 2022 | 12.4% | £317,519 |
| July 2021 | 12.5% | £282,568 |
| July 2020 | 6.2% | £251,131 |
| July 2019 | 5.6% | £236,488 |
| July 2018 | 4.5% | £224,038 |
| July 2017 | 3.8% | £214,483 |
| July 2016 | 3.6% | £206,632 |
| July 2015 | 1.3% | £199,529 |
| July 2014 | 5.9% | £196,974 |
| July 2013 | -0.3% | £185,923 |
| July 2012 | -1.8% | £186,511 |
| July 2011 | -2.2% | £189,844 |
| July 2010 | 5.9% | £194,180 |
| July 2009 | -9.1% | £183,408 |
| July 2008 | -4.2% | £201,732 |
| July 2007 | 0% | £210,480 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,591.
The OL1 2QU Rental Market has increased by 77.2% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| July 2026 | 1.1% | £1,591pcm |
| July 2025 | 3.5% | £1,573pcm |
| July 2024 | 11.6% | £1,520pcm |
| July 2023 | 12.6% | £1,362pcm |
| July 2022 | 10.7% | £1,209pcm |
| July 2021 | 8.2% | £1,093pcm |
| July 2020 | 3.9% | £1,010pcm |
| July 2019 | 2.9% | £972pcm |
| July 2018 | 1.8% | £944pcm |
| July 2017 | 3.4% | £928pcm |
| July 2016 | 3.1% | £897pcm |
| July 2015 | 2.6% | £870pcm |
| July 2014 | 2.2% | £848pcm |
| July 2013 | 0% | £829pcm |
| July 2012 | 0.1% | £829pcm |
| July 2011 | 3.1% | £828pcm |
| July 2010 | 4.2% | £803pcm |
| July 2009 | -0.3% | £771pcm |
| July 2008 | 0.8% | £773pcm |
| July 2007 | 0% | £767pcm |
Sales History
The last recorded sale was on 8th August 2025 for £400,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 0.7%.
OL1 2QU has had 3 sales since 1995, with 3 in the last three years and none in the last twelve months.
- Sold Aug 2025£400,000 | 3 Bed House116, Birch Avenue, Oldham, OL1 2QU116, Birch Avenue, Oldham, OL1 2QU
- Sold Sep 2024£290,000 | 3 Bed House109, Birch Avenue, Oldham, OL1 2QU109, Birch Avenue, Oldham, OL1 2QU
- Sold May 2024£350,000 | 4 Bed House113, Birch Avenue, Oldham, OL1 2QU113, Birch Avenue, Oldham, OL1 2QU
Nearby Postcodes
OL1 2QU is the 1287th largest and the 1405th most expensive postcode out of the 1,588 postcodes in the OL1 area.
- OL1 2QT, Burnley Lane, Chadderton, Oldham, OL1OL1 2QT16 Addresses|47 m away
- OL1 2RD, Beech Avenue, Chadderton, Oldham, OL1OL1 2RD17 Addresses|109 m away
- OL1 2RB, St. Matthews Drive, Chadderton, Oldham, OL1OL1 2RB11 Addresses|152 m away
- OL1 2QS, Burnley Lane, Chadderton, Oldham, OL1OL1 2QS28 Addresses|219 m away
- OL1 2RU, Mill Brow, Chadderton, Oldham, OL1OL1 2RU1 Address|220 m away
Property Types
- 3 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 1 house of an unknown age
- 15 early-century houses built between 1912 and 1935
- 12 other addresses of unknown type
- mid-century house (3)
- house (1)
- early-century house (15)
- Unknown (12)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys have been conducted for 18 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (3)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (7)
- G (0)
- D (8)
- No EPC (13)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Aug 2025£400,000 | 3 Bed House116, Birch Avenue, Oldham, OL1 2QU116, Birch Avenue, Oldham, OL1 2QU
- Sold Oct 2022£356,000 | 4 Bed House122, Birch Avenue, Oldham, OL1 2QU122, Birch Avenue, Oldham, OL1 2QU
- Sold Feb 2023£354,000 | 3 Bed House76, Birch Avenue, Oldham, OL1 2QY76, Birch Avenue, Oldham, OL1 2QY
Schools Nearby
- St Matthew's CofE Primary School300 m away
- Bare Trees Primary School1.0 km away
- Burnley Brow Community School1.1 km away
- North Chadderton School300 m away
- The Radclyffe School1.4 km away
- E-ACT the Oldham Academy North1.5 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to OL1 2QU is Mills Hill (Manchester) station, which is 1.8 kilometres away.
- Mills Hill (Manchester)|1.8 km away
- Moston|4.1 km away
- Castleton (Manchester)|4.4 km away
- Rochdale|5.9 km away
