Rochdale Road - OL16 3BU
Key Postcode Insights
OL16 3BU is a residential postcode situated on Rochdale Road, Firgrove, Rochdale, OL16 with 17 addresses.
It ranks as the 603rd largest and 525th 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 17 properties: 17 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £163,937
- 10 Year change
- up 80.1%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,001pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 95.0%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £226/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 7.3%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
OL16 3BU is a residential postcode situated on Rochdale Road, Firgrove, Rochdale, OL16 with 17 addresses.
It ranks as the 603rd largest and 525th 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 17 properties: 17 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £163,937
- 10 Year change
- up 80.1%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,001pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 95.0%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £226/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 7.3%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin OL16 3BU
- 137 Rochdale Road
House
- 139 Rochdale Road
House
- 141 Rochdale Road
2 Bed Period House
- 143 Rochdale Road
House
- 145 Rochdale Road
3 Bed Period House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in OL16 3BU sold for £177,000 on 10th October 2025. Since then prices are up an average of 2.3%.
The current average value in the postcode is £163,937.
The OL16 3BU Sales Market has increased by 80.1% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.7% | £163,937 |
| June 2025 | 3.5% | £158,133 |
| June 2024 | 5.7% | £152,797 |
| June 2023 | 1.8% | £144,530 |
| June 2022 | 13.3% | £141,917 |
| June 2021 | 14.7% | £125,237 |
| June 2020 | 2.3% | £109,223 |
| June 2019 | 1.5% | £106,767 |
| June 2018 | 10.6% | £105,142 |
| June 2017 | 4.4% | £95,034 |
| June 2016 | 2.9% | £91,000 |
| June 2015 | 0.7% | £88,459 |
| June 2014 | 2.4% | £87,847 |
| June 2013 | 0.4% | £85,792 |
| June 2012 | -1.8% | £85,442 |
| June 2011 | -5.6% | £86,990 |
| June 2010 | 5.5% | £92,166 |
| June 2009 | -13.5% | £87,324 |
| June 2008 | -3.3% | £100,947 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £104,378 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,001.
The OL16 3BU Rental Market has increased by 95.0% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 5.2% | £1,001pcm |
| June 2025 | 6.3% | £951pcm |
| June 2024 | 13.3% | £895pcm |
| June 2023 | 9.6% | £789pcm |
| June 2022 | 13.2% | £720pcm |
| June 2021 | 8.4% | £636pcm |
| June 2020 | 4.8% | £587pcm |
| June 2019 | 2.2% | £560pcm |
| June 2018 | 1.3% | £548pcm |
| June 2017 | 5.4% | £541pcm |
| June 2016 | 1.3% | £513pcm |
| June 2015 | 1.8% | £507pcm |
| June 2014 | 1.6% | £498pcm |
| June 2013 | -0.6% | £490pcm |
| June 2012 | -2.1% | £493pcm |
| June 2011 | 2.1% | £504pcm |
| June 2010 | 0.7% | £493pcm |
| June 2009 | -2.5% | £490pcm |
| June 2008 | 2.1% | £503pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £492pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 10th October 2025 for £177,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 2.3%. The postcode has had a total of 19 sales since 1995.
OL16 3BU has seen 1 sale in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
- Sold Oct 2025£177,000 | 3 Bed House158, Rochdale Road, Rochdale, OL16 3BU158, Rochdale Road, Rochdale, OL16 3BU
- Sold Sep 2021£75,000 | 2 Bed House141, Rochdale Road, Rochdale, OL16 3BU141, Rochdale Road, Rochdale, OL16 3BU
- Sold Mar 2021£135,500 | 3 Bed House158, Rochdale Road, Rochdale, OL16 3BU158, Rochdale Road, Rochdale, OL16 3BU
- Sold Dec 2020£70,000 | 2 Bed House141, Rochdale Road, Rochdale, OL16 3BU141, Rochdale Road, Rochdale, OL16 3BU
- Sold Feb 2019£40,000 | 2 Bed House139, Rochdale Road, Rochdale, OL16 3BU139, Rochdale Road, Rochdale, OL16 3BU
Nearby Postcodes
OL16 3BU is the 603rd largest and the 525th most expensive postcode out of the 981 postcodes in the OL16 area.
- OL16 3DA, Rochdale Road, Firgrove, Rochdale, OL16OL16 3DA17 Addresses|68 m away
- OL16 4AU, Dalton Avenue, Rochdale, OL16OL16 4AU6 Addresses|88 m away
- OL16 3BY, George Street, Firgrove, Rochdale, OL16OL16 3BY3 Addresses|92 m away
- OL16 4BJ, Lime Field, Rochdale, OL16OL16 4BJ10 Addresses|99 m away
- OL16 4AX, Dalton Close, Rochdale, OL16OL16 4AX54 Addresses|104 m away
Property Types
- 6 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 3 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 8 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (6)
- mid-century house (3)
- Unknown (8)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 9 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (1)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (1)
- G (0)
- D (7)
- No EPC (8)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Aug 2019£800,000 | 2 Bed FlatFlat 1, 270, Rochdale Road, Rochdale, OL16 3BDFlat 1, 270, Rochdale Road, Rochdale, OL16 3BD
- Sold Aug 2019£760,000 | 2 Bed FlatFlat 1, 270, Rochdale Road, Rochdale, OL16 3BDFlat 1, 270, Rochdale Road, Rochdale, OL16 3BD
- Sold Aug 2025£395,000 | 2 Bed Flat260A, Rochdale Road, Rochdale, OL16 3BD260A, Rochdale Road, Rochdale, OL16 3BD
Schools Nearby
- Moorhouse Academy300 m away
- Milnrow Parish Church of England Primary School900 m away
- Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy1.0 km away
- Hollingworth Academy1.5 km away
- Kingsway Park High School1.7 km away
- St Cuthbert's Roman Catholic High School, a Voluntary Academy3.0 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to OL16 3BU is Smithy Bridge station, which is 2.1 kilometres away.
- Smithy Bridge|2.1 km away
- Rochdale|2.1 km away
- Littleborough|3.6 km away
- Castleton (Manchester)|4.5 km away
