Birch Crescent - OL16 4LL
Key Postcode Insights
OL16 4LL is a residential postcode situated on Birch Crescent, Newhey, Rochdale, OL16 with 40 addresses.
It ranks as the 902nd largest and 591st 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 40 properties: 40 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £185,707
- 10 Year change
- up 72.8%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,091pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 87.2%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £245/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 7.0%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
OL16 4LL is a residential postcode situated on Birch Crescent, Newhey, Rochdale, OL16 with 40 addresses.
It ranks as the 902nd largest and 591st 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 40 properties: 40 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £185,707
- 10 Year change
- up 72.8%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,091pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 87.2%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £245/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 7.0%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin OL16 4LL
- 25 Birch Crescent
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 27 Birch Crescent
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 29 Birch Crescent
House
- 31 Birch Crescent
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 33 Birch Crescent
4 Bed Mid-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in OL16 4LL sold for £200,000 on 7th March 2025. Since then prices are up an average of 5.3%.
The current average value in the postcode is £185,707.
The OL16 4LL Sales Market has increased by 72.8% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.9% | £185,707 |
| June 2025 | 3.8% | £180,526 |
| June 2024 | 3.4% | £173,863 |
| June 2023 | 2.6% | £168,156 |
| June 2022 | 13.1% | £163,969 |
| June 2021 | 13.2% | £144,978 |
| June 2020 | 3.7% | £128,036 |
| June 2019 | 2.9% | £123,487 |
| June 2018 | 7.8% | £119,980 |
| June 2017 | 3.6% | £111,297 |
| June 2016 | 2.9% | £107,442 |
| June 2015 | 1.3% | £104,434 |
| June 2014 | 3.5% | £103,075 |
| June 2013 | -0.7% | £99,630 |
| June 2012 | -1.1% | £100,310 |
| June 2011 | -4.8% | £101,422 |
| June 2010 | 5.4% | £106,558 |
| June 2009 | -12% | £101,095 |
| June 2008 | -2.2% | £114,854 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £117,470 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,091.
The OL16 4LL Rental Market has increased by 87.2% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 4.1% | £1,091pcm |
| June 2025 | 5.9% | £1,049pcm |
| June 2024 | 12.7% | £991pcm |
| June 2023 | 9.7% | £879pcm |
| June 2022 | 12.2% | £801pcm |
| June 2021 | 7.9% | £714pcm |
| June 2020 | 4.6% | £662pcm |
| June 2019 | 2.1% | £633pcm |
| June 2018 | 1.1% | £620pcm |
| June 2017 | 5.1% | £613pcm |
| June 2016 | 1.6% | £583pcm |
| June 2015 | 1.8% | £574pcm |
| June 2014 | 1.7% | £563pcm |
| June 2013 | -0.5% | £554pcm |
| June 2012 | -1.6% | £557pcm |
| June 2011 | 2.5% | £566pcm |
| June 2010 | 1.7% | £552pcm |
| June 2009 | -2.3% | £543pcm |
| June 2008 | 1.9% | £556pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £545pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 7th March 2025 for £200,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 5.3%. The postcode has had a total of 33 sales since 1995.
OL16 4LL has seen 3 sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Mar 2025£200,000 | 3 Bed House31, Birch Crescent, Rochdale, OL16 4LL31, Birch Crescent, Rochdale, OL16 4LL
- Sold Aug 2024£135,000 | 3 Bed House43, Birch Crescent, Rochdale, OL16 4LL43, Birch Crescent, Rochdale, OL16 4LL
- Sold Jul 2024£140,000 | 2 Bed House92, Birch Crescent, Rochdale, OL16 4LL92, Birch Crescent, Rochdale, OL16 4LL
- Sold Dec 2021£151,500 | 3 Bed House76, Birch Crescent, Rochdale, OL16 4LL76, Birch Crescent, Rochdale, OL16 4LL
- Sold Mar 2021£135,000 | 3 Bed House46, Birch Crescent, Rochdale, OL16 4LL46, Birch Crescent, Rochdale, OL16 4LL
Nearby Postcodes
OL16 4LL is the 902nd largest and the 591st most expensive postcode out of the 981 postcodes in the OL16 area.
- OL16 4LF, Bealbank Close, Newhey, Rochdale, OL16OL16 4LF17 Addresses|54 m away
- OL16 4LN, Lilac Avenue, Newhey, Rochdale, OL16OL16 4LN44 Addresses|79 m away
- OL16 4LJ, Birch Crescent, Newhey, Rochdale, OL16OL16 4LJ34 Addresses|100 m away
- OL16 4LQ, Cedar Lane, Newhey, Rochdale, OL16OL16 4LQ16 Addresses|127 m away
- OL16 4ND, Whitebeam Close, Newhey, Rochdale, OL16OL16 4ND33 Addresses|139 m away
Property Types
- 1 modern house built after 1980
- 24 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 2 houses of an unknown age
- 1 early-century house built between 1912 and 1935
- 12 other addresses of unknown type
- modern house (1)
- mid-century house (24)
- house (2)
- early-century house (1)
- Unknown (12)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 26 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (0)
- B (3)
- F (0)
- C (14)
- G (0)
- D (9)
- No EPC (14)
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
- Rushcroft Primary School1.5 km away
- Hollingworth Academy1.2 km away
- The Crompton House Church of England Academy1.9 km away
- Kingsway Park High School2.4 km away
More reading links
Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to OL16 4LL is Rochdale station, which is 3.5 kilometres away.
- Rochdale|3.5 km away
- Smithy Bridge|3.9 km away
- Castleton (Manchester)|4.9 km away
- Littleborough|5.0 km away
