Oswald Street - OL16 2LA
Key Postcode Insights
OL16 2LA is a residential postcode situated on Oswald Street, Rochdale, OL16 with 67 addresses.
It ranks as the 974th largest and 279th most expensive of the 981 postcodes in the OL16 area. The most common property type is a period house built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 67 properties: 67 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £139,612
- 10 Year change
- up 87.4%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £871pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 102.2%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £162/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 7.5%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
OL16 2LA is a residential postcode situated on Oswald Street, Rochdale, OL16 with 67 addresses.
It ranks as the 974th largest and 279th most expensive of the 981 postcodes in the OL16 area. The most common property type is a period house built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 67 properties: 67 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £139,612
- 10 Year change
- up 87.4%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £871pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 102.2%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £162/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 7.5%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin OL16 2LA
- 2A Oswald Street
4 Bed Period House
- 2B Oswald Street
4 Bed Modern House
- 2 Oswald Street
3 Bed Period House
- 4 Oswald Street
3 Bed Period House
- 6 Oswald Street
2 Bed Period House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in OL16 2LA sold for £150,000 on 27th June 2025. Since then prices are up an average of 4.8%.
The current average value in the postcode is £139,612.
The OL16 2LA Sales Market has increased by 87.4% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 4.7% | £139,612 |
| June 2025 | 5.1% | £133,332 |
| June 2024 | 5.2% | £126,837 |
| June 2023 | 2.1% | £120,540 |
| June 2022 | 13.8% | £118,106 |
| June 2021 | 14.2% | £103,822 |
| June 2020 | 3.8% | £90,893 |
| June 2019 | 4.2% | £87,575 |
| June 2018 | 8.4% | £84,007 |
| June 2017 | 4% | £77,496 |
| June 2016 | 3% | £74,500 |
| June 2015 | 1.5% | £72,356 |
| June 2014 | 2.1% | £71,252 |
| June 2013 | -0.6% | £69,819 |
| June 2012 | -2% | £70,249 |
| June 2011 | -5.6% | £71,676 |
| June 2010 | 3.1% | £75,944 |
| June 2009 | -12.7% | £73,658 |
| June 2008 | -2.3% | £84,368 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £86,361 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £871.
The OL16 2LA Rental Market has increased by 102.2% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 5.8% | £871pcm |
| June 2025 | 7.5% | £823pcm |
| June 2024 | 13.5% | £766pcm |
| June 2023 | 9.7% | £675pcm |
| June 2022 | 13.2% | £615pcm |
| June 2021 | 8.9% | £543pcm |
| June 2020 | 5.5% | £499pcm |
| June 2019 | 2.4% | £473pcm |
| June 2018 | 1.6% | £462pcm |
| June 2017 | 5.5% | £454pcm |
| June 2016 | 1.6% | £431pcm |
| June 2015 | 1.7% | £424pcm |
| June 2014 | 1.6% | £417pcm |
| June 2013 | -0.6% | £410pcm |
| June 2012 | -2.3% | £413pcm |
| June 2011 | 0.7% | £423pcm |
| June 2010 | 0% | £420pcm |
| June 2009 | -4% | £420pcm |
| June 2008 | 2.7% | £437pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £425pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 27th June 2025 for £150,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 4.8%. The postcode has had a total of 47 sales since 1995.
OL16 2LA has seen 2 sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Jun 2025£150,000 | 3 Bed House58, Oswald Street, Rochdale, OL16 2LA58, Oswald Street, Rochdale, OL16 2LA
- Sold Mar 2023£90,000 | 2 Bed House17, Oswald Street, Rochdale, OL16 2LA17, Oswald Street, Rochdale, OL16 2LA
- Sold Jan 2022£1,400 | 3 Bed House37, Oswald Street, Rochdale, OL16 2LA37, Oswald Street, Rochdale, OL16 2LA
- Sold Aug 2021£60,000 | 3 Bed House65, Oswald Street, Rochdale, OL16 2LA65, Oswald Street, Rochdale, OL16 2LA
- Sold Aug 2020£78,000 | 3 Bed House51, Oswald Street, Rochdale, OL16 2LA51, Oswald Street, Rochdale, OL16 2LA
Nearby Postcodes
OL16 2LA is the 974th largest and the 279th most expensive postcode out of the 981 postcodes in the OL16 area.
- OL16 2LD, Briton Street, Rochdale, OL16OL16 2LD6 Addresses|36 m away
- OL16 2LB, Denmark Street, Rochdale, OL16OL16 2LB7 Addresses|41 m away
- OL16 2LE, Hector Avenue, Rochdale, OL16OL16 2LE17 Addresses|64 m away
- OL16 2DS, Yorkshire Street, Rochdale, OL16OL16 2DS15 Addresses|81 m away
- OL16 2LQ, Colley Street, Rochdale, OL16OL16 2LQ16 Addresses|95 m away
Property Types
- 47 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 1 modern house built after 1980
- 2 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 17 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (47)
- modern house (1)
- mid-century house (2)
- Unknown (17)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 50 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (1)
- E (5)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (20)
- G (1)
- D (23)
- No EPC (17)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Jun 2025£150,000 | 3 Bed House58, Oswald Street, Rochdale, OL16 2LA58, Oswald Street, Rochdale, OL16 2LA
- Sold Jan 2008£137,000 | 4 Bed House50, Oswald Street, Rochdale, OL16 2LA50, Oswald Street, Rochdale, OL16 2LA
- Sold Mar 2023£90,000 | 2 Bed House17, Oswald Street, Rochdale, OL16 2LA17, Oswald Street, Rochdale, OL16 2LA
Schools Nearby
- Heybrook Primary School200 m away
- St Patrick's Roman Catholic Primary School600 m away
- All Saints Church of England Primary School700 m away
- Falinge Park High School1.6 km away
- Kingsway Park High School2.0 km away
- Wardle Academy2.5 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to OL16 2LA is Rochdale station, which is 1.4 kilometres away.
- Rochdale|1.4 km away
- Smithy Bridge|2.5 km away
- Castleton (Manchester)|4.0 km away
- Littleborough|4.1 km away
