Afghan Street - OL1 4BQ
Key Postcode Insights
OL1 4BQ is a residential postcode situated on Afghan Street, Oldham, OL1 with 40 addresses.
It ranks as the 1435th largest and 262nd most expensive of the 1,589 postcodes in the OL1 area. The most common property type is a period house built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 40 properties: 32 houses and 8 other properties.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £123,914
- 10 Year change
- up 87.7%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £907pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 99.4%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £186/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 8.8%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
OL1 4BQ is a residential postcode situated on Afghan Street, Oldham, OL1 with 40 addresses.
It ranks as the 1435th largest and 262nd most expensive of the 1,589 postcodes in the OL1 area. The most common property type is a period house built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 40 properties: 32 houses and 8 other properties.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £123,914
- 10 Year change
- up 87.7%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £907pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 99.4%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £186/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 8.8%/year/yr
Explore Properties in OL1 4BQ
- 4 Afghan Street
3 Bed Period House
- 6 Afghan Street
2 Bed Period House
- 8 Afghan Street
2 Bed Period House
- 10 Afghan Street
House
- 12 Afghan Street
2 Bed Period House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in OL1 4BQ sold for £85,000 on 25th March 2025. Since then prices are up an average of 65.2%.
The current average value in the postcode is £123,914.
The OL1 4BQ Sales Market has increased by 87.7% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 4.2% | £123,914 |
| June 2025 | 7.3% | £118,925 |
| June 2024 | 2.5% | £110,883 |
| June 2023 | 4.3% | £108,191 |
| June 2022 | 12.5% | £103,728 |
| June 2021 | 14.3% | £92,202 |
| June 2020 | 6.2% | £80,653 |
| June 2019 | 5.4% | £75,928 |
| June 2018 | 6.4% | £72,064 |
| June 2017 | 2.6% | £67,714 |
| June 2016 | 2.8% | £66,008 |
| June 2015 | 2.2% | £64,183 |
| June 2014 | 3.6% | £62,805 |
| June 2013 | -1.2% | £60,616 |
| June 2012 | -2% | £61,336 |
| June 2011 | -4.4% | £62,603 |
| June 2010 | 2.4% | £65,513 |
| June 2009 | -13% | £63,954 |
| June 2008 | 0.4% | £73,524 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £73,199 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £907.
The OL1 4BQ Rental Market has increased by 99.4% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 4.8% | £907pcm |
| June 2025 | 6.6% | £866pcm |
| June 2024 | 13.7% | £812pcm |
| June 2023 | 11.8% | £715pcm |
| June 2022 | 12.2% | £639pcm |
| June 2021 | 10.1% | £570pcm |
| June 2020 | 3.9% | £518pcm |
| June 2019 | 2.6% | £498pcm |
| June 2018 | 2.2% | £485pcm |
| June 2017 | 4.4% | £475pcm |
| June 2016 | 3.9% | £455pcm |
| June 2015 | 3.5% | £438pcm |
| June 2014 | 1.7% | £423pcm |
| June 2013 | -0.1% | £416pcm |
| June 2012 | -0.2% | £416pcm |
| June 2011 | 0.6% | £417pcm |
| June 2010 | 1.5% | £414pcm |
| June 2009 | -3.7% | £408pcm |
| June 2008 | 1.5% | £424pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £418pcm |
Sales History
The last recorded sale was on 25th March 2025 for £85,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 65.2%.
OL1 4BQ has had 3 sales since 1995, with 2 in the last three years and none in the last twelve months.
- Sold Mar 2025£85,000 | 2 Bed House18, Afghan Street, Oldham, OL1 4BQ18, Afghan Street, Oldham, OL1 4BQ
- Sold Jan 2024£100,000 | 2 Bed House78, Afghan Street, Oldham, OL1 4BQ78, Afghan Street, Oldham, OL1 4BQ
- Sold Nov 2022£113,000 | 2 Bed House76, Afghan Street, Oldham, OL1 4BQ76, Afghan Street, Oldham, OL1 4BQ
Nearby Postcodes
OL1 4BQ is the 1435th largest and the 262nd most expensive postcode out of the 1,589 postcodes in the OL1 area.
- OL1 4LE, Stoneleigh Street, Oldham, OL1OL1 4LE57 Addresses|32 m away
- OL1 4EG, Afghan Street, Oldham, OL1OL1 4EG14 Addresses|51 m away
- OL1 4EH, Northcote Avenue, Oldham, OL1OL1 4EH23 Addresses|60 m away
- OL1 4HA, Walter Scott Street, Oldham, OL1OL1 4HA16 Addresses|83 m away
- OL1 4EZ, Granite Street, Oldham, OL1OL1 4EZ24 Addresses|92 m away
Property Types
- 31 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 1 mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979
- 8 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (31)
- mid-century house (1)
- Unknown (8)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys have been conducted for 32 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (3)
- B (0)
- F (1)
- C (9)
- G (0)
- D (19)
- No EPC (8)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Sep 2025£265,000 | 4 Bed House1, Afghan Street, Oldham, OL1 4EG1, Afghan Street, Oldham, OL1 4EG
- Sold Nov 2022£113,000 | 2 Bed House76, Afghan Street, Oldham, OL1 4BQ76, Afghan Street, Oldham, OL1 4BQ
- Sold Jun 2014£112,995 | 3 Bed House29, Afghan Street, Oldham, OL1 4EG29, Afghan Street, Oldham, OL1 4EG
Schools Nearby
- Mayfield Primary School200 m away
- Littlemoor Primary School600 m away
- Willowpark Primary Academy600 m away
- The Blue Coat CofE School1.0 km away
- Waterhead Academy1.5 km away
- Oasis Academy Leesbrook1.8 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to OL1 4BQ is Mossley (Manchester) station, which is 5.2 kilometres away.
- Mossley (Manchester)|5.2 km away
- Mills Hill (Manchester)|5.2 km away
- Greenfield|5.4 km away
- Moston|5.9 km away
