Wallbank Drive - OL12 8UL
Key Postcode Insights
OL12 8UL is a residential postcode situated on Wallbank Drive, Whitworth, Rochdale, OL12 with 28 addresses.
It ranks as the 863rd largest and 357th most expensive of the 1,135 postcodes in the OL12 area. The most common property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 28 properties: 28 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £147,069
- 10 Year change
- up 84.9%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £964pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 100.6%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £199/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 7.9%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
OL12 8UL is a residential postcode situated on Wallbank Drive, Whitworth, Rochdale, OL12 with 28 addresses.
It ranks as the 863rd largest and 357th most expensive of the 1,135 postcodes in the OL12 area. The most common property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 28 properties: 28 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £147,069
- 10 Year change
- up 84.9%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £964pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 100.6%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £199/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 7.9%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin OL12 8UL
- 42 Wallbank Drive
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 44 Wallbank Drive
Unknown
- 46 Wallbank Drive
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 48 Wallbank Drive
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 50 Wallbank Drive
3 Bed Mid-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in OL12 8UL sold for £125,000 on 19th September 2025. Since then prices are up an average of 2.4%.
The current average value in the postcode is £147,069.
The OL12 8UL Sales Market has increased by 84.9% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 4.7% | £147,069 |
| June 2025 | 6% | £140,526 |
| June 2024 | 4.1% | £132,580 |
| June 2023 | 2.5% | £127,373 |
| June 2022 | 13.6% | £124,296 |
| June 2021 | 13.5% | £109,402 |
| June 2020 | 4.4% | £96,399 |
| June 2019 | 7.2% | £92,302 |
| June 2018 | 5.2% | £86,139 |
| June 2017 | 2.9% | £81,865 |
| June 2016 | 3.4% | £79,549 |
| June 2015 | 2.3% | £76,914 |
| June 2014 | 1.4% | £75,220 |
| June 2013 | -0.2% | £74,214 |
| June 2012 | -2.8% | £74,335 |
| June 2011 | -4.2% | £76,440 |
| June 2010 | 1.6% | £79,822 |
| June 2009 | -11% | £78,565 |
| June 2008 | -2.1% | £88,235 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £90,102 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £964.
The OL12 8UL Rental Market has increased by 100.6% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 5.1% | £964pcm |
| June 2025 | 7.4% | £917pcm |
| June 2024 | 13.7% | £854pcm |
| June 2023 | 9.8% | £751pcm |
| June 2022 | 13% | £684pcm |
| June 2021 | 9.2% | £605pcm |
| June 2020 | 5.5% | £554pcm |
| June 2019 | 2.5% | £526pcm |
| June 2018 | 1.5% | £513pcm |
| June 2017 | 5% | £505pcm |
| June 2016 | 1.6% | £481pcm |
| June 2015 | 1.7% | £473pcm |
| June 2014 | 1.7% | £465pcm |
| June 2013 | -0.4% | £458pcm |
| June 2012 | -2.6% | £459pcm |
| June 2011 | 0.5% | £472pcm |
| June 2010 | 0.2% | £469pcm |
| June 2009 | -3.9% | £468pcm |
| June 2008 | 2.9% | £488pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £474pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 19th September 2025 for £125,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 2.4%. The postcode has had a total of 13 sales since 1995.
OL12 8UL has seen 3 sales in the last three years and 2 sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Sep 2025£125,000 | 3 Bed House83, Wallbank Drive, Rochdale, OL12 8UL83, Wallbank Drive, Rochdale, OL12 8UL
- Sold Aug 2025£165,000 | 3 Bed House61, Wallbank Drive, Rochdale, OL12 8UL61, Wallbank Drive, Rochdale, OL12 8UL
- Sold Apr 2024£125,000 | 3 Bed House89, Wallbank Drive, Rochdale, OL12 8UL89, Wallbank Drive, Rochdale, OL12 8UL
- Sold Jul 2022£75,000 | 3 Bed House46, Wallbank Drive, Rochdale, OL12 8UL46, Wallbank Drive, Rochdale, OL12 8UL
- Sold Feb 2018£82,000 | 2 Bed House97, Wallbank Drive, Rochdale, OL12 8UL97, Wallbank Drive, Rochdale, OL12 8UL
Nearby Postcodes
OL12 8UL is the 863rd largest and the 357th most expensive postcode out of the 1,135 postcodes in the OL12 area.
- OL12 8UQ, Southgate, Whitworth, Rochdale, OL12OL12 8UQ28 Addresses|69 m away
- OL12 8UF, Fairway, Whitworth, Rochdale, OL12OL12 8UF15 Addresses|101 m away
- OL12 8UP, Westgate, Whitworth, Rochdale, OL12OL12 8UP42 Addresses|102 m away
- OL12 8UJ, Thorburn Drive, Whitworth, Rochdale, OL12OL12 8UJ56 Addresses|105 m away
- OL12 8UG, Eastgate, Whitworth, Rochdale, OL12OL12 8UG32 Addresses|126 m away
Property Types
- 22 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 1 early-century house built between 1912 and 1935
- 5 other addresses of unknown type
- mid-century house (22)
- early-century house (1)
- Unknown (5)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 23 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (2)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (10)
- G (0)
- D (11)
- No EPC (5)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Jun 2006£179,950 | 3 Bed HouseGarden Cottage, Wallbank Drive, Rochdale, OL12 8TZGarden Cottage, Wallbank Drive, Rochdale, OL12 8TZ
- Sold Aug 2025£165,000 | 3 Bed House61, Wallbank Drive, Rochdale, OL12 8UL61, Wallbank Drive, Rochdale, OL12 8UL
- Sold May 2023£145,000 | 3 Bed House12, Wallbank Drive, Rochdale, OL12 8TZ12, Wallbank Drive, Rochdale, OL12 8TZ
Schools Nearby
- Tonacliffe Primary School400 m away
- St Bartholomew's Church of England Primary School600 m away
- Our Lady and St Anselm's Roman Catholic Primary School, Whitworth1.7 km away
- Whitworth Community High School800 m away
- Falinge Park High School3.0 km away
- Oulder Hill Leadership Academy3.7 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to OL12 8UL is Rochdale station, which is 4.9 kilometres away.
- Rochdale|4.9 km away
- Smithy Bridge|5.0 km away
- Littleborough|5.9 km away
- Castleton (Manchester)|6.6 km away
