Birch Crescent - OL16 4LJ
Key Postcode Insights
OL16 4LJ is a residential postcode situated on Birch Crescent, Newhey, Rochdale, OL16 with 34 addresses.
It ranks as the 852nd largest and 575th 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 34 properties: 34 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £181,423
- 10 Year change
- up 65.9%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,086pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 79.5%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £225/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 7.2%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
OL16 4LJ is a residential postcode situated on Birch Crescent, Newhey, Rochdale, OL16 with 34 addresses.
It ranks as the 852nd largest and 575th 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 34 properties: 34 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £181,423
- 10 Year change
- up 65.9%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,086pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 79.5%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £225/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 7.2%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin OL16 4LJ
- 1 Birch Crescent
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 2 Birch Crescent
House
- 3 Birch Crescent
House
- 4 Birch Crescent
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 5 Birch Crescent
House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in OL16 4LJ sold for £270,000 on 6th May 2025. Since then prices are up an average of 3.2%.
The current average value in the postcode is £181,423.
The OL16 4LJ Sales Market has increased by 65.9% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.1% | £181,423 |
| June 2025 | 2.5% | £177,703 |
| June 2024 | 4% | £173,286 |
| June 2023 | 1.8% | £166,672 |
| June 2022 | 12.3% | £163,652 |
| June 2021 | 13.2% | £145,741 |
| June 2020 | 2.1% | £128,797 |
| June 2019 | 1.7% | £126,126 |
| June 2018 | 9.2% | £124,004 |
| June 2017 | 3.8% | £113,530 |
| June 2016 | 2.8% | £109,368 |
| June 2015 | 1% | £106,371 |
| June 2014 | 2.8% | £105,284 |
| June 2013 | 0.2% | £102,453 |
| June 2012 | -1.2% | £102,212 |
| June 2011 | -3.9% | £103,412 |
| June 2010 | 6.9% | £107,609 |
| June 2009 | -11.5% | £100,661 |
| June 2008 | -3.7% | £113,700 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £118,068 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,086.
The OL16 4LJ Rental Market has increased by 79.5% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.5% | £1,086pcm |
| June 2025 | 5.1% | £1,049pcm |
| June 2024 | 11.9% | £998pcm |
| June 2023 | 9.4% | £891pcm |
| June 2022 | 11.9% | £814pcm |
| June 2021 | 7.2% | £728pcm |
| June 2020 | 4.2% | £679pcm |
| June 2019 | 1.8% | £651pcm |
| June 2018 | 0.8% | £640pcm |
| June 2017 | 5% | £635pcm |
| June 2016 | 1.3% | £605pcm |
| June 2015 | 1.8% | £597pcm |
| June 2014 | 1.8% | £586pcm |
| June 2013 | -0.3% | £576pcm |
| June 2012 | -1.6% | £578pcm |
| June 2011 | 3.7% | £587pcm |
| June 2010 | 2.4% | £566pcm |
| June 2009 | -0.9% | £553pcm |
| June 2008 | 1.3% | £558pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £550pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 6th May 2025 for £270,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 3.2%. The postcode has had a total of 27 sales since 1995.
OL16 4LJ has seen 6 sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold May 2025£270,000 | 4 Bed House6, Birch Crescent, Rochdale, OL16 4LJ6, Birch Crescent, Rochdale, OL16 4LJ
- Sold Dec 2024£150,000 | 3 Bed House10, Birch Crescent, Rochdale, OL16 4LJ10, Birch Crescent, Rochdale, OL16 4LJ
- Sold Dec 2024£136,000 | 3 Bed House10, Birch Crescent, Rochdale, OL16 4LJ10, Birch Crescent, Rochdale, OL16 4LJ
- Sold Nov 2024£162,000 | 3 Bed House16, Birch Crescent, Rochdale, OL16 4LJ16, Birch Crescent, Rochdale, OL16 4LJ
- Sold Nov 2024£165,000 | 3 Bed House21, Birch Crescent, Rochdale, OL16 4LJ21, Birch Crescent, Rochdale, OL16 4LJ
Nearby Postcodes
OL16 4LJ is the 852nd largest and the 575th most expensive postcode out of the 981 postcodes in the OL16 area.
- OL16 4ND, Whitebeam Close, Newhey, Rochdale, OL16OL16 4ND33 Addresses|73 m away
- OL16 4LN, Lilac Avenue, Newhey, Rochdale, OL16OL16 4LN44 Addresses|79 m away
- OL16 4LL, Birch Crescent, Newhey, Rochdale, OL16OL16 4LL40 Addresses|100 m away
- OL16 4JR, Bentgate Street, Newhey, Rochdale, OL16OL16 4JR25 Addresses|115 m away
- OL16 4LF, Bealbank Close, Newhey, Rochdale, OL16OL16 4LF17 Addresses|152 m away
Property Types
- 18 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 1 house of an unknown age
- 3 early-century houses built between 1912 and 1935
- 12 other addresses of unknown type
- mid-century house (18)
- house (1)
- early-century house (3)
- Unknown (12)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 21 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (2)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (10)
- G (0)
- D (9)
- No EPC (13)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold May 2025£270,000 | 4 Bed House6, Birch Crescent, Rochdale, OL16 4LJ6, Birch Crescent, Rochdale, OL16 4LJ
- Sold Mar 2025£200,000 | 3 Bed House31, Birch Crescent, Rochdale, OL16 4LL31, Birch Crescent, Rochdale, OL16 4LL
- Sold Apr 2009£175,000 | 3 Bed House35, Birch Crescent, Rochdale, OL16 4LL35, Birch Crescent, Rochdale, OL16 4LL
Schools Nearby
- Newhey Community Primary School200 m away
- St Thomas' Church of England Primary School800 m away
- Milnrow Parish Church of England Primary School1.4 km away
- Hollingworth Academy1.1 km away
- The Crompton House Church of England Academy2.0 km away
- Kingsway Park High School2.3 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to OL16 4LJ is Rochdale station, which is 3.4 kilometres away.
- Rochdale|3.4 km away
- Smithy Bridge|3.8 km away
- Castleton (Manchester)|4.9 km away
- Littleborough|4.9 km away
