Birch Road - OL12 9LX
Key Postcode Insights
OL12 9LX is a residential postcode situated on Birch Road, Wardle, Rochdale, OL12 with 15 addresses.
It ranks as the 583rd largest and 711th 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 15 properties: 15 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £213,380
- 10 Year change
- up 64.4%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,153pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 66.3%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £264/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.5%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
OL12 9LX is a residential postcode situated on Birch Road, Wardle, Rochdale, OL12 with 15 addresses.
It ranks as the 583rd largest and 711th 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 15 properties: 15 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £213,380
- 10 Year change
- up 64.4%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,153pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 66.3%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £264/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.5%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin OL12 9LX
- 392 Birch Road
Unknown
- 394 Birch Road
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 396 Birch Road
3 Bed House
- 398 Birch Road
Unknown
- 400 Birch Road
3 Bed Mid-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in OL12 9LX sold for £192,800 on 6th June 2024. Since then prices are up an average of 8.5%.
The current average value in the postcode is £213,380.
The OL12 9LX Sales Market has increased by 64.4% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.5% | £213,380 |
| June 2025 | 5.5% | £208,265 |
| June 2024 | 1.6% | £197,357 |
| June 2023 | 1.1% | £194,292 |
| June 2022 | 10.4% | £192,188 |
| June 2021 | 11% | £174,092 |
| June 2020 | 5.8% | £156,799 |
| June 2019 | 5.7% | £148,253 |
| June 2018 | 4.8% | £140,238 |
| June 2017 | 3.1% | £133,795 |
| June 2016 | 3% | £129,759 |
| June 2015 | 3.7% | £125,990 |
| June 2014 | 4.3% | £121,497 |
| June 2013 | -4.1% | £116,526 |
| June 2012 | -0.2% | £121,502 |
| June 2011 | -4.4% | £121,712 |
| June 2010 | 1% | £127,347 |
| June 2009 | -6.4% | £126,042 |
| June 2008 | -0.6% | £134,661 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £135,533 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,153.
The OL12 9LX Rental Market has increased by 66.3% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.5% | £1,153pcm |
| June 2025 | 7.2% | £1,114pcm |
| June 2024 | 7.7% | £1,040pcm |
| June 2023 | 7.9% | £965pcm |
| June 2022 | 8.8% | £894pcm |
| June 2021 | 7.3% | £822pcm |
| June 2020 | 3.2% | £766pcm |
| June 2019 | 1.5% | £742pcm |
| June 2018 | 1% | £731pcm |
| June 2017 | 4.5% | £724pcm |
| June 2016 | 2.5% | £693pcm |
| June 2015 | 2.5% | £676pcm |
| June 2014 | 1.2% | £660pcm |
| June 2013 | 1.4% | £652pcm |
| June 2012 | -1.6% | £643pcm |
| June 2011 | 2.3% | £654pcm |
| June 2010 | 1.9% | £639pcm |
| June 2009 | -3.7% | £627pcm |
| June 2008 | -0.5% | £652pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £655pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 6th June 2024 for £192,800 and since then the market in the area has increased by 8.5%. The postcode has had a total of 10 sales since 1995.
OL12 9LX has seen 2 sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Jun 2024£192,800 | 3 Bed House394, Birch Road, Rochdale, OL12 9LX394, Birch Road, Rochdale, OL12 9LX
- Sold Aug 2023£230,000 | 3 Bed House412, Birch Road, Rochdale, OL12 9LX412, Birch Road, Rochdale, OL12 9LX
- Sold Dec 2013£138,000 | 3 Bed House408, Birch Road, Rochdale, OL12 9LX408, Birch Road, Rochdale, OL12 9LX
- Sold Aug 2013£103,000 | 3 Bed House396, Birch Road, Rochdale, OL12 9LX396, Birch Road, Rochdale, OL12 9LX
- Sold Jun 2011£150,000 | 4 Bed House410, Birch Road, Rochdale, OL12 9LX410, Birch Road, Rochdale, OL12 9LX
Nearby Postcodes
OL12 9LX is the 583rd largest and the 711th most expensive postcode out of the 1,135 postcodes in the OL12 area.
- OL12 9LN, Westmorland Drive, Wardle, Rochdale, OL12OL12 9LN17 Addresses|62 m away
- OL12 9LW, Newhouse Close, Wardle, Rochdale, OL12OL12 9LW34 Addresses|69 m away
- OL12 9LH, Birch Road, Wardle, Rochdale, OL12OL12 9LH21 Addresses|108 m away
- OL12 9LJ, Newhouse Street, Wardle, Rochdale, OL12OL12 9LJ2 Addresses|119 m away
- OL12 9LP, Hibson Close, Wardle, Rochdale, OL12OL12 9LP20 Addresses|131 m away
Property Types
- 7 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 2 houses of an unknown age
- 6 other addresses of unknown type
- mid-century house (7)
- house (2)
- Unknown (6)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 7 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (0)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (4)
- G (0)
- D (3)
- 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 Nursery1.0 km away
- Kentmere Primary Academy1.6 km away
- Wardle Academy400 m away
- Falinge Park High School3.4 km away
- Whitworth Community High School3.7 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to OL12 9LX is Smithy Bridge station, which is 1.8 kilometres away.
- Smithy Bridge|1.8 km away
- Littleborough|2.4 km away
- Rochdale|4.2 km away
- Walsden|5.9 km away
