Croft Head Drive - OL16 3UZ
Key Postcode Insights
OL16 3UZ is a residential postcode situated on Croft Head Drive, Milnrow, Rochdale, OL16 with 33 addresses.
It ranks as the 843rd largest and 854th most expensive of the 981 postcodes in the OL16 area. The most common property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 33 properties: 33 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £276,481
- 10 Year change
- up 66.7%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,219pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 79.6%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £280/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.3%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
OL16 3UZ is a residential postcode situated on Croft Head Drive, Milnrow, Rochdale, OL16 with 33 addresses.
It ranks as the 843rd largest and 854th most expensive of the 981 postcodes in the OL16 area. The most common property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 33 properties: 33 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £276,481
- 10 Year change
- up 66.7%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,219pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 79.6%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £280/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.3%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin OL16 3UZ
- 39 Croft Head Drive
4 Bed Modern House
- 41 Croft Head Drive
4 Bed Mid-century House
- 42 Croft Head Drive
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 43 Croft Head Drive
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 44 Croft Head Drive
3 Bed Mid-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in OL16 3UZ sold for £295,000 on 1st August 2025. Since then prices are up an average of 1.5%.
The current average value in the postcode is £276,481.
The OL16 3UZ Sales Market has increased by 66.7% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.1% | £276,481 |
| June 2025 | 2.6% | £270,791 |
| June 2024 | 4.2% | £263,818 |
| June 2023 | 1.8% | £253,123 |
| June 2022 | 12.1% | £248,757 |
| June 2021 | 13.2% | £221,888 |
| June 2020 | 2.2% | £196,087 |
| June 2019 | 1.8% | £191,787 |
| June 2018 | 9.3% | £188,395 |
| June 2017 | 3.9% | £172,333 |
| June 2016 | 2.9% | £165,845 |
| June 2015 | 1.1% | £161,223 |
| June 2014 | 2.8% | £159,499 |
| June 2013 | 0% | £155,204 |
| June 2012 | -1.1% | £155,230 |
| June 2011 | -4.1% | £156,919 |
| June 2010 | 6.5% | £163,647 |
| June 2009 | -11.5% | £153,591 |
| June 2008 | -3.6% | £173,514 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £179,928 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,219.
The OL16 3UZ Rental Market has increased by 79.6% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.5% | £1,219pcm |
| June 2025 | 5.2% | £1,177pcm |
| June 2024 | 11.9% | £1,118pcm |
| June 2023 | 9.4% | £1,000pcm |
| June 2022 | 11.8% | £914pcm |
| June 2021 | 7.3% | £818pcm |
| June 2020 | 4.1% | £762pcm |
| June 2019 | 1.8% | £732pcm |
| June 2018 | 0.8% | £719pcm |
| June 2017 | 5% | £713pcm |
| June 2016 | 1.4% | £679pcm |
| June 2015 | 1.9% | £669pcm |
| June 2014 | 1.7% | £657pcm |
| June 2013 | -0.3% | £646pcm |
| June 2012 | -1.5% | £648pcm |
| June 2011 | 3.5% | £658pcm |
| June 2010 | 2.3% | £636pcm |
| June 2009 | -1.3% | £621pcm |
| June 2008 | 1.3% | £629pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £621pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 1st August 2025 for £295,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 1.5%. The postcode has had a total of 54 sales since 1995.
OL16 3UZ has seen 8 sales in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
- Sold Aug 2025£295,000 | 4 Bed House41, Croft Head Drive, Rochdale, OL16 3UZ41, Croft Head Drive, Rochdale, OL16 3UZ
- Sold Nov 2024£290,000 | 3 Bed House68, Croft Head Drive, Rochdale, OL16 3UZ68, Croft Head Drive, Rochdale, OL16 3UZ
- Sold Sep 2024£210,000 | 2 Bed House64, Croft Head Drive, Rochdale, OL16 3UZ64, Croft Head Drive, Rochdale, OL16 3UZ
- Sold Jun 2024£205,000 | 2 Bed House58, Croft Head Drive, Rochdale, OL16 3UZ58, Croft Head Drive, Rochdale, OL16 3UZ
- Sold Jun 2024£210,000 | 2 Bed House58, Croft Head Drive, Rochdale, OL16 3UZ58, Croft Head Drive, Rochdale, OL16 3UZ
Nearby Postcodes
OL16 3UZ is the 843rd largest and the 854th most expensive postcode out of the 981 postcodes in the OL16 area.
- OL16 3UP, Yeomans Close, Milnrow, Rochdale, OL16OL16 3UP27 Addresses|88 m away
- OL16 3UY, Collier Avenue, Milnrow, Rochdale, OL16OL16 3UY29 Addresses|119 m away
- OL16 3AS, Croft Mews, Milnrow, Rochdale, OL16OL16 3AS8 Addresses|131 m away
- OL16 3UT, Turnough Road, Milnrow, Rochdale, OL16OL16 3UT13 Addresses|133 m away
- OL16 3XB, Stock Grove, Milnrow, Rochdale, OL16OL16 3XB18 Addresses|144 m away
Property Types
- 1 modern house built after 1980
- 21 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 11 other addresses of unknown type
- modern house (1)
- mid-century house (21)
- Unknown (11)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 22 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (1)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (6)
- G (0)
- D (15)
- No EPC (11)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Jul 2022£425,000 | 4 Bed House76, Croft Head Drive, Rochdale, OL16 3UZ76, Croft Head Drive, Rochdale, OL16 3UZ
- Sold Jun 2024£310,000 | 3 Bed House59, Croft Head Drive, Rochdale, OL16 3UZ59, Croft Head Drive, Rochdale, OL16 3UZ
- Sold Aug 2025£295,000 | 4 Bed House41, Croft Head Drive, Rochdale, OL16 3UZ41, Croft Head Drive, Rochdale, OL16 3UZ
Schools Nearby
- Crossgates Primary School400 m away
- Milnrow Parish Church of England Primary School600 m away
- Moorhouse Academy600 m away
- Hollingworth Academy1.0 km away
- Kingsway Park High School2.2 km away
- Wardle Academy3.0 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to OL16 3UZ is Smithy Bridge station, which is 1.9 kilometres away.
- Smithy Bridge|1.9 km away
- Rochdale|2.8 km away
- Littleborough|3.2 km away
- Castleton (Manchester)|5.1 km away
