Vulcan Street - OL1 4LQ
Key Postcode Insights
OL1 4LQ is a residential postcode situated on Vulcan Street, Oldham, OL1 with 35 addresses.
It ranks as the 1365th largest and 362nd 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 35 properties: 24 houses and 11 other properties.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £140,687
- 10 Year change
- up 87.7%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £993pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 99.4%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £186/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 8.5%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
OL1 4LQ is a residential postcode situated on Vulcan Street, Oldham, OL1 with 35 addresses.
It ranks as the 1365th largest and 362nd 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 35 properties: 24 houses and 11 other properties.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £140,687
- 10 Year change
- up 87.7%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £993pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 99.4%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £186/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 8.5%/year/yr
Explore Properties in OL1 4LQ
- 62 Vulcan Street
House
- 64 Vulcan Street
2 Bed Period House
- 66 Vulcan Street
2 Bed Period House
- 68 Vulcan Street
House
- 70 Vulcan Street
3 Bed Period House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in OL1 4LQ sold for £120,000 on 5th August 2025. Since then prices are up an average of 3.7%.
The current average value in the postcode is £140,687.
The OL1 4LQ Sales Market has increased by 87.7% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 4.2% | £140,687 |
| June 2025 | 7.3% | £135,023 |
| June 2024 | 2.5% | £125,892 |
| June 2023 | 4.3% | £122,835 |
| June 2022 | 12.5% | £117,769 |
| June 2021 | 14.3% | £104,683 |
| June 2020 | 6.2% | £91,570 |
| June 2019 | 5.4% | £86,206 |
| June 2018 | 6.4% | £81,818 |
| June 2017 | 2.6% | £76,880 |
| June 2016 | 2.8% | £74,943 |
| June 2015 | 2.2% | £72,870 |
| June 2014 | 3.6% | £71,306 |
| June 2013 | -1.2% | £68,821 |
| June 2012 | -2% | £69,639 |
| June 2011 | -4.4% | £71,078 |
| June 2010 | 2.4% | £74,381 |
| June 2009 | -13% | £72,611 |
| June 2008 | 0.4% | £83,476 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £83,108 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £993.
The OL1 4LQ Rental Market has increased by 99.4% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 4.8% | £993pcm |
| June 2025 | 6.6% | £947pcm |
| June 2024 | 13.7% | £889pcm |
| June 2023 | 11.8% | £782pcm |
| June 2022 | 12.2% | £699pcm |
| June 2021 | 10.1% | £623pcm |
| June 2020 | 3.9% | £567pcm |
| June 2019 | 2.6% | £545pcm |
| June 2018 | 2.2% | £531pcm |
| June 2017 | 4.4% | £520pcm |
| June 2016 | 3.9% | £498pcm |
| June 2015 | 3.5% | £479pcm |
| June 2014 | 1.7% | £463pcm |
| June 2013 | -0.1% | £455pcm |
| June 2012 | -0.2% | £455pcm |
| June 2011 | 0.6% | £456pcm |
| June 2010 | 1.5% | £454pcm |
| June 2009 | -3.7% | £447pcm |
| June 2008 | 1.5% | £464pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £457pcm |
Sales History
The last recorded sale was on 5th August 2025 for £120,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 3.7%.
OL1 4LQ has had 3 sales since 1995, with 2 in the last three years and 1 in the last twelve months.
- Sold Aug 2025£120,000 | 2 Bed House99, Vulcan Street, Oldham, OL1 4LQ99, Vulcan Street, Oldham, OL1 4LQ
- Sold Mar 2023£117,500 | 2 Bed House66, Vulcan Street, Oldham, OL1 4LQ66, Vulcan Street, Oldham, OL1 4LQ
- Sold Jan 2022£85,000 | 3 Bed House78, Vulcan Street, Oldham, OL1 4LQ78, Vulcan Street, Oldham, OL1 4LQ
Nearby Postcodes
OL1 4LQ is the 1365th largest and the 362nd most expensive postcode out of the 1,589 postcodes in the OL1 area.
- OL1 4NJ, Ivanhoe Street, Oldham, OL1OL1 4NJ14 Addresses|53 m away
- OL1 4HD, Kingston Avenue, Oldham, OL1OL1 4HD9 Addresses|69 m away
- OL1 4GA, Waverley Street, Oldham, OL1OL1 4GA19 Addresses|86 m away
- OL1 4LG, Mayfield Road, Oldham, OL1OL1 4LG34 Addresses|99 m away
- OL1 4LH, Vulcan Street, Oldham, OL1OL1 4LH14 Addresses|138 m away
Property Types
- 19 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 2 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 3 houses of an unknown age
- 11 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (19)
- mid-century house (2)
- house (3)
- Unknown (11)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys have been conducted for 21 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (0)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (8)
- G (0)
- D (13)
- No EPC (14)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Jul 2022£1,530,000 | 2 Bed FlatUnit B1, Vulcan Point, Vulcan Street, Oldham, OL1 4DRUnit B1, Vulcan Point, Vulcan Street, Oldham, OL1 4DR
- Sold Mar 2019£1,340,000 | 2 Bed FlatUnit B1, Vulcan Point, Vulcan Street, Oldham, OL1 4DRUnit B1, Vulcan Point, Vulcan Street, Oldham, OL1 4DR
- Sold May 2019£315,000 | 5 Bed House26, Vulcan Street, Oldham, OL1 4EP26, Vulcan Street, Oldham, OL1 4EP
Schools Nearby
- Mayfield Primary School100 m away
- Willowpark Primary Academy400 m away
- St Theresa's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy400 m away
- The Blue Coat CofE School1.2 km away
- Waterhead Academy1.4 km away
- E-ACT Royton and Crompton Academy2.0 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to OL1 4LQ is Mossley (Manchester) station, which is 5.3 kilometres away.
- Mossley (Manchester)|5.3 km away
- Greenfield|5.3 km away
- Mills Hill (Manchester)|5.3 km away
- Moston|6.2 km away
