Holmes Street - OL12 6AQ
Key Postcode Insights
OL12 6AQ is a residential postcode situated on Holmes Street, Rochdale, OL12 with 56 addresses.
It ranks as the 1100th largest and 188th most expensive of the 1,135 postcodes in the OL12 area. The most common property type is a period house built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 56 properties: 54 houses and 2 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £123,486
- 10 Year change
- up 73.6%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £784pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 90.1%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £157/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 7.6%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
OL12 6AQ is a residential postcode situated on Holmes Street, Rochdale, OL12 with 56 addresses.
It ranks as the 1100th largest and 188th most expensive of the 1,135 postcodes in the OL12 area. The most common property type is a period house built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 56 properties: 54 houses and 2 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £123,486
- 10 Year change
- up 73.6%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £784pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 90.1%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £157/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 7.6%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin OL12 6AQ
- Primrose Villas
Building  |  3 Flats
- Unit 1 Holmes Street
House
- Unit 3 Holmes Street
House
- 6 Holmes Street
3 Bed Period House
- 7 Holmes Street
House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in OL12 6AQ sold for £92,500 on 30th September 2025. Since then prices are up an average of 5.0%.
The current average value in the postcode is £123,486.
The OL12 6AQ Sales Market has increased by 73.6% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.2% | £123,486 |
| June 2025 | 4.6% | £119,621 |
| June 2024 | 4% | £114,343 |
| June 2023 | 1.6% | £109,903 |
| June 2022 | 12.9% | £108,208 |
| June 2021 | 12.7% | £95,813 |
| June 2020 | 4% | £85,049 |
| June 2019 | 6.6% | £81,754 |
| June 2018 | 6% | £76,666 |
| June 2017 | 1.6% | £72,295 |
| June 2016 | 1.7% | £71,137 |
| June 2015 | 2.2% | £69,953 |
| June 2014 | 0.7% | £68,428 |
| June 2013 | -1.6% | £67,926 |
| June 2012 | -2.3% | £69,008 |
| June 2011 | -4% | £70,639 |
| June 2010 | 3% | £73,562 |
| June 2009 | -11.8% | £71,439 |
| June 2008 | -3.1% | £80,990 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £83,593 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £784.
The OL12 6AQ Rental Market has increased by 90.1% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 4% | £784pcm |
| June 2025 | 7.8% | £754pcm |
| June 2024 | 13.2% | £699pcm |
| June 2023 | 9.9% | £617pcm |
| June 2022 | 11.7% | £562pcm |
| June 2021 | 7.4% | £503pcm |
| June 2020 | 6.8% | £469pcm |
| June 2019 | 2.1% | £439pcm |
| June 2018 | 1% | £430pcm |
| June 2017 | 3.2% | £426pcm |
| June 2016 | 1.5% | £412pcm |
| June 2015 | 1% | £406pcm |
| June 2014 | 1.8% | £402pcm |
| June 2013 | -0.5% | £395pcm |
| June 2012 | -2.3% | £397pcm |
| June 2011 | 0.2% | £407pcm |
| June 2010 | 0.3% | £406pcm |
| June 2009 | -4.2% | £405pcm |
| June 2008 | 4.2% | £423pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £406pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 30th September 2025 for £92,500 and since then the market in the area has increased by 5.0%. The postcode has had a total of 50 sales since 1995.
OL12 6AQ has seen 5 sales in the last three years and 2 sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Sep 2025£92,500 | 3 Bed House51, Holmes Street, Rochdale, OL12 6AQ51, Holmes Street, Rochdale, OL12 6AQ
- Sold Aug 2025£185,000 | 3 Bed HouseUnit 3, Holmes Street, Rochdale, OL12 6AQUnit 3, Holmes Street, Rochdale, OL12 6AQ
- Sold Jun 2025£198,000 | 4 Bed House2 Primrose Villas, Holmes Street, Rochdale, OL12 6AQ2 Primrose Villas, Holmes Street, Rochdale, OL12 6AQ
- Sold May 2025£94,000 | 3 Bed House32, Holmes Street, Rochdale, OL12 6AQ32, Holmes Street, Rochdale, OL12 6AQ
- Sold Mar 2025£130,000 | 3 Bed House14, Holmes Street, Rochdale, OL12 6AQ14, Holmes Street, Rochdale, OL12 6AQ
Nearby Postcodes
OL12 6AQ is the 1100th largest and the 188th most expensive postcode out of the 1,135 postcodes in the OL12 area.
- OL12 6AJ, Kathleen Street, Rochdale, OL12OL12 6AJ11 Addresses|34 m away
- OL12 6AH, Tell Street, Rochdale, OL12OL12 6AH3 Addresses|75 m away
- OL12 6WA, Holmes Street, Rochdale, OL12OL12 6WA10 Addresses|88 m away
- OL12 6AF, College Road, Rochdale, OL12OL12 6AF5 Addresses|124 m away
- OL12 6TT, Crimble Street, Rochdale, OL12OL12 6TT3 Addresses|141 m away
Property Types
- 37 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 6 modern houses built after 1980
- 2 houses of an unknown age
- 11 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (37)
- modern house (6)
- house (2)
- Unknown (11)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 42 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (5)
- E (3)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (13)
- G (0)
- D (21)
- No EPC (14)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Jun 2025£198,000 | 4 Bed House2 Primrose Villas, Holmes Street, Rochdale, OL12 6AQ2 Primrose Villas, Holmes Street, Rochdale, OL12 6AQ
- Sold Aug 2025£185,000 | 3 Bed HouseUnit 3, Holmes Street, Rochdale, OL12 6AQUnit 3, Holmes Street, Rochdale, OL12 6AQ
- Sold Oct 2022£150,000 | 3 Bed House86, Holmes Street, Rochdale, OL12 6AQ86, Holmes Street, Rochdale, OL12 6AQ
Schools Nearby
- Spotland Primary Academy500 m away
- Broadfield Community Primary School700 m away
- Meanwood Community Nursery and Primary School900 m away
- Falinge Park High School800 m away
- Oulder Hill Leadership Academy1.2 km away
- Matthew Moss High School2.2 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to OL12 6AQ is Rochdale station, which is 1.3 kilometres away.
- Rochdale|1.3 km away
- Castleton (Manchester)|2.9 km away
- Smithy Bridge|4.1 km away
- Littleborough|5.7 km away
