Princess Road - OL16 4AY
Key Postcode Insights
OL16 4AY is a residential postcode situated on Princess Road, Rochdale, OL16 with 53 addresses.
It ranks as the 949th largest and 576th most expensive of the 981 postcodes in the OL16 area. The most common property type is a early-century house built between 1912 and 1935.
The postcode contains a total of 53 properties: 53 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £179,185
- 10 Year change
- up 73.4%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,070pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 87.6%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £240/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 7.2%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
OL16 4AY is a residential postcode situated on Princess Road, Rochdale, OL16 with 53 addresses.
It ranks as the 949th largest and 576th most expensive of the 981 postcodes in the OL16 area. The most common property type is a early-century house built between 1912 and 1935.
The postcode contains a total of 53 properties: 53 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £179,185
- 10 Year change
- up 73.4%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,070pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 87.6%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £240/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 7.2%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin OL16 4AY
- 2A Princess Road
3 Bed Modern House
- 2 Princess Road
House
- 3 Princess Road
3 Bed Early-century House
- 4 Princess Road
3 Bed Early-century House
- 5 Princess Road
3 Bed Early-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in OL16 4AY sold for £225,000 on 4th February 2026. Since then prices are up an average of 1.1%.
The current average value in the postcode is £179,185.
The OL16 4AY Sales Market has increased by 73.4% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.7% | £179,185 |
| June 2025 | 2.8% | £174,423 |
| June 2024 | 5.3% | £169,629 |
| June 2023 | 1.8% | £161,048 |
| June 2022 | 12.7% | £158,188 |
| June 2021 | 14.1% | £140,352 |
| June 2020 | 2% | £123,034 |
| June 2019 | 1.4% | £120,582 |
| June 2018 | 10.4% | £118,958 |
| June 2017 | 4.3% | £107,763 |
| June 2016 | 2.9% | £103,338 |
| June 2015 | 0.7% | £100,414 |
| June 2014 | 2.5% | £99,739 |
| June 2013 | 0.4% | £97,298 |
| June 2012 | -1.4% | £96,902 |
| June 2011 | -4.9% | £98,290 |
| June 2010 | 6.4% | £103,408 |
| June 2009 | -12.9% | £97,180 |
| June 2008 | -3.5% | £111,596 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £115,703 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,070.
The OL16 4AY Rental Market has increased by 87.6% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 4.3% | £1,070pcm |
| June 2025 | 5.6% | £1,026pcm |
| June 2024 | 12.9% | £972pcm |
| June 2023 | 9.6% | £861pcm |
| June 2022 | 12.6% | £786pcm |
| June 2021 | 7.9% | £698pcm |
| June 2020 | 4.5% | £647pcm |
| June 2019 | 2.1% | £619pcm |
| June 2018 | 1% | £607pcm |
| June 2017 | 5.3% | £601pcm |
| June 2016 | 1.3% | £570pcm |
| June 2015 | 1.8% | £563pcm |
| June 2014 | 1.7% | £553pcm |
| June 2013 | -0.6% | £544pcm |
| June 2012 | -1.8% | £547pcm |
| June 2011 | 2.8% | £557pcm |
| June 2010 | 1.5% | £542pcm |
| June 2009 | -1.9% | £534pcm |
| June 2008 | 1.8% | £544pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £534pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 4th February 2026 for £225,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 1.1%. The postcode has had a total of 76 sales since 1995.
OL16 4AY has seen 7 sales in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
- Sold Feb 2026£225,000 | 3 Bed House23, Princess Road, Rochdale, OL16 4AY23, Princess Road, Rochdale, OL16 4AY
- Sold May 2025£207,500 | 3 Bed House42, Princess Road, Rochdale, OL16 4AY42, Princess Road, Rochdale, OL16 4AY
- Sold Oct 2024£145,000 | 3 Bed House32, Princess Road, Rochdale, OL16 4AY32, Princess Road, Rochdale, OL16 4AY
- Sold May 2024£145,000 | 2 Bed House55, Princess Road, Rochdale, OL16 4AY55, Princess Road, Rochdale, OL16 4AY
- Sold Jun 2023£165,000 | 3 Bed House36, Princess Road, Rochdale, OL16 4AY36, Princess Road, Rochdale, OL16 4AY
Nearby Postcodes
OL16 4AY is the 949th largest and the 576th most expensive postcode out of the 981 postcodes in the OL16 area.
- OL16 4AX, Dalton Close, Rochdale, OL16OL16 4AX54 Addresses|64 m away
- OL16 4BH, Willows Lane, Rochdale, OL16OL16 4BH36 Addresses|79 m away
- OL16 4BQ, Willows Lane, Rochdale, OL16OL16 4BQ38 Addresses|84 m away
- OL16 4AZ, Field Road, Rochdale, OL16OL16 4AZ28 Addresses|116 m away
- OL16 4BJ, Lime Field, Rochdale, OL16OL16 4BJ10 Addresses|122 m away
Property Types
- 1 modern house built after 1980
- 9 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 3 houses of an unknown age
- 30 early-century houses built between 1912 and 1935
- 10 other addresses of unknown type
- modern house (1)
- mid-century house (9)
- house (3)
- early-century house (30)
- Unknown (10)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 40 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (6)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (17)
- G (0)
- D (17)
- No EPC (13)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Feb 2026£225,000 | 3 Bed House23, Princess Road, Rochdale, OL16 4AY23, Princess Road, Rochdale, OL16 4AY
- Sold Jul 2020£210,000 | 3 Bed House2A, Princess Road, Rochdale, OL16 4AY2A, Princess Road, Rochdale, OL16 4AY
- Sold May 2025£207,500 | 3 Bed House42, Princess Road, Rochdale, OL16 4AY42, Princess Road, Rochdale, OL16 4AY
Schools Nearby
- Moorhouse Academy300 m away
- Milnrow Parish Church of England Primary School900 m away
- Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy900 m away
- Hollingworth Academy1.4 km away
- Kingsway Park High School1.6 km away
- St Cuthbert's Roman Catholic High School, a Voluntary Academy2.9 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to OL16 4AY is Rochdale station, which is 2.1 kilometres away.
- Rochdale|2.1 km away
- Smithy Bridge|2.2 km away
- Littleborough|3.7 km away
- Castleton (Manchester)|4.4 km away
