Willows Lane - OL16 4BQ
Key Postcode Insights
OL16 4BQ is a residential postcode situated on Willows Lane, Rochdale, OL16 with 38 addresses.
It ranks as the 883rd largest and 579th 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 38 properties: 38 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £179,162
- 10 Year change
- up 80.1%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,071pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 95.0%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £240/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 7.2%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
OL16 4BQ is a residential postcode situated on Willows Lane, Rochdale, OL16 with 38 addresses.
It ranks as the 883rd largest and 579th 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 38 properties: 38 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £179,162
- 10 Year change
- up 80.1%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,071pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 95.0%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £240/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 7.2%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin OL16 4BQ
- 33 Willows Lane
Unknown
- 35 Willows Lane
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 37 Willows Lane
3 Bed Early-century House
- 39 Willows Lane
3 Bed Early-century House
- 41 Willows Lane
3 Bed Early-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in OL16 4BQ sold for £170,000 on 8th August 2025. Since then prices are up an average of 2.7%.
The current average value in the postcode is £179,162.
The OL16 4BQ Sales Market has increased by 80.1% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.7% | £179,162 |
| June 2025 | 3.5% | £172,819 |
| June 2024 | 5.7% | £166,988 |
| June 2023 | 1.8% | £157,953 |
| June 2022 | 13.3% | £155,098 |
| June 2021 | 14.7% | £136,868 |
| June 2020 | 2.3% | £119,367 |
| June 2019 | 1.5% | £116,682 |
| June 2018 | 10.6% | £114,907 |
| June 2017 | 4.4% | £103,860 |
| June 2016 | 2.9% | £99,452 |
| June 2015 | 0.7% | £96,675 |
| June 2014 | 2.4% | £96,006 |
| June 2013 | 0.4% | £93,760 |
| June 2012 | -1.8% | £93,378 |
| June 2011 | -5.6% | £95,069 |
| June 2010 | 5.5% | £100,726 |
| June 2009 | -13.5% | £95,434 |
| June 2008 | -3.3% | £110,323 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £114,072 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,071.
The OL16 4BQ Rental Market has increased by 95.0% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 5.2% | £1,071pcm |
| June 2025 | 6.3% | £1,018pcm |
| June 2024 | 13.3% | £958pcm |
| June 2023 | 9.6% | £845pcm |
| June 2022 | 13.2% | £771pcm |
| June 2021 | 8.4% | £681pcm |
| June 2020 | 4.8% | £628pcm |
| June 2019 | 2.2% | £600pcm |
| June 2018 | 1.3% | £587pcm |
| June 2017 | 5.4% | £579pcm |
| June 2016 | 1.3% | £549pcm |
| June 2015 | 1.8% | £542pcm |
| June 2014 | 1.6% | £533pcm |
| June 2013 | -0.6% | £524pcm |
| June 2012 | -2.1% | £528pcm |
| June 2011 | 2.1% | £539pcm |
| June 2010 | 0.7% | £528pcm |
| June 2009 | -2.5% | £525pcm |
| June 2008 | 2.1% | £538pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £527pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 8th August 2025 for £170,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 2.7%. The postcode has had a total of 55 sales since 1995.
OL16 4BQ has seen 8 sales in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
- Sold Aug 2025£170,000 | 3 Bed House43, Willows Lane, Rochdale, OL16 4BQ43, Willows Lane, Rochdale, OL16 4BQ
- Sold May 2025£125,000 | 2 Bed House54, Willows Lane, Rochdale, OL16 4BQ54, Willows Lane, Rochdale, OL16 4BQ
- Sold Oct 2024£189,950 | 3 Bed House65, Willows Lane, Rochdale, OL16 4BQ65, Willows Lane, Rochdale, OL16 4BQ
- Sold Sep 2024£172,000 | 2 Bed House73, Willows Lane, Rochdale, OL16 4BQ73, Willows Lane, Rochdale, OL16 4BQ
- Sold Apr 2024£148,000 | 2 Bed House64, Willows Lane, Rochdale, OL16 4BQ64, Willows Lane, Rochdale, OL16 4BQ
Nearby Postcodes
OL16 4BQ is the 883rd largest and the 579th most expensive postcode out of the 981 postcodes in the OL16 area.
- OL16 4AY, Princess Road, Rochdale, OL16OL16 4AY53 Addresses|84 m away
- OL16 4BE, Heatley Road, Rochdale, OL16OL16 4BE19 Addresses|84 m away
- OL16 4BL, Arcon Close, Rochdale, OL16OL16 4BL19 Addresses|100 m away
- OL16 4BW, Heatley Road, Rochdale, OL16OL16 4BW30 Addresses|105 m away
- OL16 4BH, Willows Lane, Rochdale, OL16OL16 4BH36 Addresses|112 m away
Property Types
- 1 modern house built after 1980
- 16 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 12 early-century houses built between 1912 and 1935
- 9 other addresses of unknown type
- modern house (1)
- mid-century house (16)
- early-century house (12)
- Unknown (9)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 29 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (4)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (10)
- G (1)
- D (14)
- No EPC (9)
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 School900 m away
- Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy900 m away
- Hollingworth Academy1.4 km away
- Kingsway Park High School1.5 km away
- St Cuthbert's Roman Catholic High School, a Voluntary Academy2.8 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to OL16 4BQ is Rochdale station, which is 2.1 kilometres away.
- Rochdale|2.1 km away
- Smithy Bridge|2.3 km away
- Littleborough|3.8 km away
- Castleton (Manchester)|4.4 km away
