Willows Lane - OL16 4BH
Key Postcode Insights
OL16 4BH is a residential postcode situated on Willows Lane, Rochdale, OL16 with 36 addresses.
It ranks as the 874th largest and 594th 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 36 properties: 36 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £178,040
- 10 Year change
- up 73.4%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,065pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 87.6%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £224/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 7.2%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
OL16 4BH is a residential postcode situated on Willows Lane, Rochdale, OL16 with 36 addresses.
It ranks as the 874th largest and 594th 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 36 properties: 36 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £178,040
- 10 Year change
- up 73.4%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,065pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 87.6%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £224/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 7.2%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin OL16 4BH
- 1 Willows Lane
3 Bed Early-century House
- 2 Willows Lane
House
- 3 Willows Lane
3 Bed Early-century House
- 4 Willows Lane
3 Bed Early-century House
- 5 Willows Lane
3 Bed Early-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in OL16 4BH sold for £185,000 on 17th November 2025. Since then prices are up an average of 2.5%.
The current average value in the postcode is £178,040.
The OL16 4BH Sales Market has increased by 73.4% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.7% | £178,040 |
| June 2025 | 2.8% | £173,309 |
| June 2024 | 5.3% | £168,545 |
| June 2023 | 1.8% | £160,018 |
| June 2022 | 12.7% | £157,177 |
| June 2021 | 14.1% | £139,455 |
| June 2020 | 2% | £122,248 |
| June 2019 | 1.4% | £119,812 |
| June 2018 | 10.4% | £118,198 |
| June 2017 | 4.3% | £107,074 |
| June 2016 | 2.9% | £102,678 |
| June 2015 | 0.7% | £99,772 |
| June 2014 | 2.5% | £99,102 |
| June 2013 | 0.4% | £96,676 |
| June 2012 | -1.4% | £96,282 |
| June 2011 | -4.9% | £97,662 |
| June 2010 | 6.4% | £102,747 |
| June 2009 | -12.9% | £96,559 |
| June 2008 | -3.5% | £110,883 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £114,963 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,065.
The OL16 4BH Rental Market has increased by 87.6% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 4.3% | £1,065pcm |
| June 2025 | 5.6% | £1,021pcm |
| June 2024 | 12.9% | £967pcm |
| June 2023 | 9.6% | £856pcm |
| June 2022 | 12.6% | £781pcm |
| June 2021 | 7.9% | £694pcm |
| June 2020 | 4.5% | £644pcm |
| June 2019 | 2.1% | £616pcm |
| June 2018 | 1% | £603pcm |
| June 2017 | 5.3% | £597pcm |
| June 2016 | 1.3% | £567pcm |
| June 2015 | 1.8% | £560pcm |
| June 2014 | 1.7% | £550pcm |
| June 2013 | -0.6% | £541pcm |
| June 2012 | -1.8% | £544pcm |
| June 2011 | 2.8% | £554pcm |
| June 2010 | 1.5% | £539pcm |
| June 2009 | -1.9% | £531pcm |
| June 2008 | 1.8% | £541pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £531pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 17th November 2025 for £185,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 2.5%. The postcode has had a total of 22 sales since 1995.
OL16 4BH has seen 2 sales in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
- Sold Nov 2025£185,000 | 3 Bed House16, Willows Lane, Rochdale, OL16 4BH16, Willows Lane, Rochdale, OL16 4BH
- Sold Aug 2023£173,000 | 3 Bed House28, Willows Lane, Rochdale, OL16 4BH28, Willows Lane, Rochdale, OL16 4BH
- Sold Apr 2022£137,000 | 3 Bed House16, Willows Lane, Rochdale, OL16 4BH16, Willows Lane, Rochdale, OL16 4BH
- Sold Apr 2022£128,000 | 3 Bed House7, Willows Lane, Rochdale, OL16 4BH7, Willows Lane, Rochdale, OL16 4BH
- Sold Nov 2019£100,000 | 3 Bed House36, Willows Lane, Rochdale, OL16 4BH36, Willows Lane, Rochdale, OL16 4BH
Nearby Postcodes
OL16 4BH is the 874th largest and the 594th most expensive postcode out of the 981 postcodes in the OL16 area.
- OL16 4AY, Princess Road, Rochdale, OL16OL16 4AY53 Addresses|79 m away
- OL16 4EJ, Rochdale Road, Milnrow, Rochdale, OL16OL16 4EJ3 Addresses|88 m away
- OL16 4BJ, Lime Field, Rochdale, OL16OL16 4BJ10 Addresses|90 m away
- OL16 4BQ, Willows Lane, Rochdale, OL16OL16 4BQ38 Addresses|112 m away
- OL16 4DS, Willows Cottages, Milnrow, Rochdale, OL16OL16 4DS3 Addresses|118 m away
Property Types
- 7 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 16 early-century houses built between 1912 and 1935
- 13 other addresses of unknown type
- mid-century house (7)
- early-century house (16)
- Unknown (13)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 23 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (4)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (8)
- G (0)
- D (11)
- No EPC (13)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Oct 2024£189,950 | 3 Bed House65, Willows Lane, Rochdale, OL16 4BQ65, Willows Lane, Rochdale, OL16 4BQ
- Sold Nov 2025£185,000 | 3 Bed House16, Willows Lane, Rochdale, OL16 4BH16, Willows Lane, Rochdale, OL16 4BH
- Sold Aug 2023£173,000 | 3 Bed House28, Willows Lane, Rochdale, OL16 4BH28, Willows Lane, Rochdale, OL16 4BH
Schools Nearby
- Moorhouse Academy200 m away
- Milnrow Parish Church of England Primary School800 m away
- Crossgates Primary School1.0 km away
- Hollingworth Academy1.3 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 4BH is Smithy Bridge station, which is 2.2 kilometres away.
- Smithy Bridge|2.2 km away
- Rochdale|2.2 km away
- Littleborough|3.7 km away
- Castleton (Manchester)|4.5 km away
