Birch Road - OL12 9LH
Key Postcode Insights
OL12 9LH is a residential postcode situated on Birch Road, Wardle, Rochdale, OL12 with 21 addresses.
It ranks as the 736th largest and 582nd most expensive of the 1,135 postcodes in the OL12 area. The most common property type is a early-century house built between 1912 and 1935.
The postcode contains a total of 21 properties: 21 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £189,064
- 10 Year change
- up 65.6%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,155pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 71.6%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £223/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 7.3%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
OL12 9LH is a residential postcode situated on Birch Road, Wardle, Rochdale, OL12 with 21 addresses.
It ranks as the 736th largest and 582nd most expensive of the 1,135 postcodes in the OL12 area. The most common property type is a early-century house built between 1912 and 1935.
The postcode contains a total of 21 properties: 21 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £189,064
- 10 Year change
- up 65.6%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,155pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 71.6%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £223/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 7.3%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin OL12 9LH
- Newhouse Farm
5 Bed Early-century House
- 415 Birch Road
4 Bed Modern House
- 417 Birch Road
House
- 419 Birch Road
House
- 421 Birch Road
3 Bed Mid-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in OL12 9LH sold for £172,000 on 24th April 2026. Since then prices are up an average of 1.1%.
The current average value in the postcode is £189,064.
The OL12 9LH Sales Market has increased by 65.6% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.3% | £189,064 |
| June 2025 | 5% | £184,814 |
| June 2024 | 2.2% | £175,971 |
| June 2023 | 1.4% | £172,185 |
| June 2022 | 11% | £169,830 |
| June 2021 | 11.4% | £153,038 |
| June 2020 | 5% | £137,364 |
| June 2019 | 5.8% | £130,806 |
| June 2018 | 5.2% | £123,675 |
| June 2017 | 3% | £117,611 |
| June 2016 | 3.1% | £114,145 |
| June 2015 | 3.1% | £110,731 |
| June 2014 | 3.5% | £107,352 |
| June 2013 | -2.8% | £103,769 |
| June 2012 | -0.6% | £106,790 |
| June 2011 | -3.9% | £107,452 |
| June 2010 | 2% | £111,844 |
| June 2009 | -7.5% | £109,598 |
| June 2008 | -1.4% | £118,491 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £120,206 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,155.
The OL12 9LH Rental Market has increased by 71.6% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.2% | £1,155pcm |
| June 2025 | 6.7% | £1,120pcm |
| June 2024 | 9.4% | £1,049pcm |
| June 2023 | 8.4% | £959pcm |
| June 2022 | 9.7% | £885pcm |
| June 2021 | 7.4% | £806pcm |
| June 2020 | 3.7% | £751pcm |
| June 2019 | 1.7% | £724pcm |
| June 2018 | 1.1% | £711pcm |
| June 2017 | 4.6% | £704pcm |
| June 2016 | 2.2% | £673pcm |
| June 2015 | 2.2% | £659pcm |
| June 2014 | 1.4% | £644pcm |
| June 2013 | 0.9% | £635pcm |
| June 2012 | -1.6% | £630pcm |
| June 2011 | 2.4% | £640pcm |
| June 2010 | 2% | £625pcm |
| June 2009 | -3.2% | £613pcm |
| June 2008 | 0.3% | £633pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £631pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 24th April 2026 for £172,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 1.1%. The postcode has had a total of 23 sales since 1995.
OL12 9LH has seen 3 sales in the last three years and 3 sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Apr 2026£172,000 | 3 Bed House437, Birch Road, Rochdale, OL12 9LH437, Birch Road, Rochdale, OL12 9LH
- Sold Feb 2026£184,000 | 3 Bed House441, Birch Road, Rochdale, OL12 9LH441, Birch Road, Rochdale, OL12 9LH
- Sold Feb 2026£205,000 | 3 Bed House425, Birch Road, Rochdale, OL12 9LH425, Birch Road, Rochdale, OL12 9LH
- Sold Jun 2021£135,000 | 3 Bed House429, Birch Road, Rochdale, OL12 9LH429, Birch Road, Rochdale, OL12 9LH
- Sold Apr 2021£110,000 | 3 Bed House438, Birch Road, Rochdale, OL12 9LH438, Birch Road, Rochdale, OL12 9LH
Nearby Postcodes
OL12 9LH is the 736th largest and the 582nd most expensive postcode out of the 1,135 postcodes in the OL12 area.
- OL12 9LJ, Newhouse Street, Wardle, Rochdale, OL12OL12 9LJ2 Addresses|40 m away
- OL12 9LG, Ramsden Road, Wardle, Rochdale, OL12OL12 9LG2 Addresses|75 m away
- OL12 9LW, Newhouse Close, Wardle, Rochdale, OL12OL12 9LW34 Addresses|90 m away
- OL12 9LL, Waterhouse Close, Wardle, Rochdale, OL12OL12 9LL39 Addresses|95 m away
- OL12 9LX, Birch Road, Wardle, Rochdale, OL12OL12 9LX15 Addresses|108 m away
Property Types
- 1 modern house built after 1980
- 3 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 1 house of an unknown age
- 9 early-century houses built between 1912 and 1935
- 7 other addresses of unknown type
- modern house (1)
- mid-century house (3)
- house (1)
- early-century house (9)
- Unknown (7)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 13 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (2)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (3)
- G (0)
- D (8)
- No EPC (8)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Oct 2020£318,000 | 4 Bed House88, Birch Road, Rochdale, OL12 9QN88, Birch Road, Rochdale, OL12 9QN
- Sold Oct 2004£310,000 | 4 Bed House415, Birch Road, Rochdale, OL12 9LH415, Birch Road, Rochdale, OL12 9LH
- Sold Oct 2023£305,000 | 3 Bed House98, Birch Road, Rochdale, OL12 9QN98, Birch Road, Rochdale, OL12 9QN
Schools Nearby
- St James' Church of England Primary School300 m away
- St Andrew's Church of England Primary School and Nursery1.1 km away
- Kentmere Primary Academy1.5 km away
- Wardle Academy500 m away
- Falinge Park High School3.3 km away
- Whitworth Community High School3.5 km away
More reading links
Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to OL12 9LH is Smithy Bridge station, which is 1.9 kilometres away.
- Smithy Bridge|1.9 km away
- Littleborough|2.5 km away
- Rochdale|4.2 km away
- Walsden|5.9 km away
