The Thimbles - OL12 9RA
Key Postcode Insights
OL12 9RA is a residential postcode situated on The Thimbles, Rochdale, OL12 with 46 addresses.
It ranks as the 1060th largest and 36th most expensive of the 1,135 postcodes in the OL12 area. The most common property type is a mid-century flat built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 46 properties: 46 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £72,004
- 10 Year change
- up 47.3%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £548pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 51.3%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £128/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 9.1%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
OL12 9RA is a residential postcode situated on The Thimbles, Rochdale, OL12 with 46 addresses.
It ranks as the 1060th largest and 36th most expensive of the 1,135 postcodes in the OL12 area. The most common property type is a mid-century flat built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 46 properties: 46 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £72,004
- 10 Year change
- up 47.3%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £548pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 51.3%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £128/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 9.1%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin OL12 9RA
- 65 The Thimbles
2 Bed Mid-century Flat
- 67 The Thimbles
2 Bed Mid-century Flat
- 69 The Thimbles
2 Bed Mid-century Flat
- 71 The Thimbles
2 Bed Modern Flat
- 73 The Thimbles
2 Bed Mid-century Flat
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in OL12 9RA sold for £100,000 on 17th October 2025. Since then prices are up an average of 46.6%.
The current average value in the postcode is £72,004.
The OL12 9RA Sales Market has increased by 47.3% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 0.4% | £72,004 |
| June 2025 | 3.3% | £71,725 |
| June 2024 | 3.7% | £69,442 |
| June 2023 | 0.1% | £66,949 |
| June 2022 | 8.6% | £66,880 |
| June 2021 | 9.1% | £61,599 |
| June 2020 | 5% | £56,453 |
| June 2019 | 4.5% | £53,785 |
| June 2018 | 4% | £51,448 |
| June 2017 | 1.2% | £49,484 |
| June 2016 | 2% | £48,898 |
| June 2015 | 2.4% | £47,957 |
| June 2014 | 2.9% | £46,843 |
| June 2013 | -4% | £45,543 |
| June 2012 | -0.7% | £47,420 |
| June 2011 | -5.2% | £47,746 |
| June 2010 | -1.9% | £50,345 |
| June 2009 | -11.1% | £51,331 |
| June 2008 | -2% | £57,737 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £58,928 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £548.
The OL12 9RA Rental Market has increased by 51.3% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 1.4% | £548pcm |
| June 2025 | 5% | £540pcm |
| June 2024 | 10.5% | £515pcm |
| June 2023 | 7% | £465pcm |
| June 2022 | 7.3% | £435pcm |
| June 2021 | 5.2% | £405pcm |
| June 2020 | 3.3% | £386pcm |
| June 2019 | 0.8% | £373pcm |
| June 2018 | -0.3% | £370pcm |
| June 2017 | 2.6% | £371pcm |
| June 2016 | 1.3% | £362pcm |
| June 2015 | 1.4% | £358pcm |
| June 2014 | 0.4% | £353pcm |
| June 2013 | 0.4% | £351pcm |
| June 2012 | -1.9% | £350pcm |
| June 2011 | 1.4% | £357pcm |
| June 2010 | -1.9% | £352pcm |
| June 2009 | -7.3% | £358pcm |
| June 2008 | -0.8% | £387pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £390pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 17th October 2025 for £100,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 46.6%. The postcode has had a total of 11 sales since 1995.
OL12 9RA has seen 1 sale in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
- Sold Oct 2025£100,000 | 2 Bed Flat137, The Thimbles, Rochdale, OL12 9RA137, The Thimbles, Rochdale, OL12 9RA
- Sold Apr 2021£62,500 | 2 Bed Flat107, The Thimbles, Rochdale, OL12 9RA107, The Thimbles, Rochdale, OL12 9RA
- Sold Jan 2021£67,500 | 2 Bed Flat143, The Thimbles, Rochdale, OL12 9RA143, The Thimbles, Rochdale, OL12 9RA
- Sold Oct 2016£48,000 | 2 Bed Flat91, The Thimbles, Rochdale, OL12 9RA91, The Thimbles, Rochdale, OL12 9RA
- Sold Jan 2016£40,500 | 2 Bed Flat103, The Thimbles, Rochdale, OL12 9RA103, The Thimbles, Rochdale, OL12 9RA
Nearby Postcodes
OL12 9RA is the 1060th largest and the 36th most expensive postcode out of the 1,135 postcodes in the OL12 area.
- OL12 9QR, Tithe Barn Close, Rochdale, OL12OL12 9QR20 Addresses|83 m away
- OL12 9QU, Halifax Road, Rochdale, OL12OL12 9QU2 Addresses|87 m away
- OL12 9PX, Greengate Close, Rochdale, OL12OL12 9PX32 Addresses|91 m away
- OL12 9RE, Hurstead Mews, Rochdale, OL12OL12 9RE3 Addresses|128 m away
- OL12 9QP, Thimble Close, Rochdale, OL12OL12 9QP44 Addresses|129 m away
Property Types
- 3 modern flats built after 1980
- 39 mid-century flats built between 1936 and 1979
- 4 other addresses of unknown type
- modern flat (3)
- mid-century flat (39)
- Unknown (4)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 42 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (0)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (35)
- G (0)
- D (7)
- No EPC (4)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Oct 2025£100,000 | 2 Bed Flat137, The Thimbles, Rochdale, OL12 9RA137, The Thimbles, Rochdale, OL12 9RA
- Sold Mar 2025£100,000 | 1 Bed Flat92, The Thimbles, Rochdale, OL12 9RB92, The Thimbles, Rochdale, OL12 9RB
- Sold Feb 2007£76,000 | 2 Bed Flat60, The Thimbles, Rochdale, OL12 9RB60, The Thimbles, Rochdale, OL12 9RB
Schools Nearby
- St Andrew's Church of England Primary School and Nursery600 m away
- Kentmere Primary Academy900 m away
- Alice Ingham Roman Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy900 m away
- Wardle Academy500 m away
- Falinge Park High School3.0 km away
- Hollingworth Academy3.6 km away
More reading links
Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to OL12 9RA is Smithy Bridge station, which is 1.1 kilometres away.
- Smithy Bridge|1.1 km away
- Littleborough|2.3 km away
- Rochdale|3.4 km away
- Castleton (Manchester)|6.0 km away
