Watkin Street - OL16 4UH
Key Postcode Insights
OL16 4UH is a residential postcode situated on Watkin Street, Rochdale, OL16 with 32 addresses.
It ranks as the 837th largest and 233rd most expensive of the 981 postcodes in the OL16 area. The most common property type is a period house built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 32 properties: 32 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £134,771
- 10 Year change
- up 79.2%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £844pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 94.5%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £162/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 7.5%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
OL16 4UH is a residential postcode situated on Watkin Street, Rochdale, OL16 with 32 addresses.
It ranks as the 837th largest and 233rd most expensive of the 981 postcodes in the OL16 area. The most common property type is a period house built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 32 properties: 32 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £134,771
- 10 Year change
- up 79.2%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £844pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 94.5%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £162/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 7.5%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin OL16 4UH
- 1 Watkin Street
3 Bed Period House
- 2 Watkin Street
4 Bed Period House
- 3 Watkin Street
3 Bed Period House
- 4 Watkin Street
4 Bed Period House
- 5 Watkin Street
3 Bed Period House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in OL16 4UH sold for £120,000 on 23rd March 2026. Since then prices are up an average of 3.9%.
The current average value in the postcode is £134,771.
The OL16 4UH Sales Market has increased by 79.2% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.6% | £134,771 |
| June 2025 | 3.6% | £130,074 |
| June 2024 | 5.2% | £125,523 |
| June 2023 | 1.9% | £119,320 |
| June 2022 | 13.4% | £117,136 |
| June 2021 | 14.4% | £103,333 |
| June 2020 | 2.6% | £90,365 |
| June 2019 | 2.2% | £88,084 |
| June 2018 | 10.1% | £86,168 |
| June 2017 | 4.1% | £78,292 |
| June 2016 | 2.6% | £75,209 |
| June 2015 | 1% | £73,277 |
| June 2014 | 2.3% | £72,550 |
| June 2013 | 0% | £70,913 |
| June 2012 | -1.7% | £70,917 |
| June 2011 | -5.2% | £72,133 |
| June 2010 | 5.8% | £76,127 |
| June 2009 | -13% | £71,979 |
| June 2008 | -3.2% | £82,734 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £85,501 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £844.
The OL16 4UH Rental Market has increased by 94.5% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 5.1% | £844pcm |
| June 2025 | 6.6% | £804pcm |
| June 2024 | 13.1% | £754pcm |
| June 2023 | 9.7% | £666pcm |
| June 2022 | 13% | £607pcm |
| June 2021 | 8.2% | £538pcm |
| June 2020 | 5.2% | £497pcm |
| June 2019 | 2.2% | £473pcm |
| June 2018 | 1.3% | £462pcm |
| June 2017 | 5.1% | £457pcm |
| June 2016 | 1.4% | £434pcm |
| June 2015 | 1.7% | £428pcm |
| June 2014 | 1.7% | £421pcm |
| June 2013 | -0.6% | £414pcm |
| June 2012 | -2.1% | £416pcm |
| June 2011 | 2% | £425pcm |
| June 2010 | 1.1% | £417pcm |
| June 2009 | -2.4% | £412pcm |
| June 2008 | 2.5% | £422pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £412pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 23rd March 2026 for £120,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 3.9%. The postcode has had a total of 47 sales since 1995.
OL16 4UH has seen 8 sales in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
- Sold Mar 2026£120,000 | 3 Bed House38, Watkin Street, Rochdale, OL16 4UH38, Watkin Street, Rochdale, OL16 4UH
- Sold May 2025£110,500 | 3 Bed House3, Watkin Street, Rochdale, OL16 4UH3, Watkin Street, Rochdale, OL16 4UH
- Sold Jan 2025£158,000 | 3 Bed House25, Watkin Street, Rochdale, OL16 4UH25, Watkin Street, Rochdale, OL16 4UH
- Sold Sep 2024£105,000 | 3 Bed House16, Watkin Street, Rochdale, OL16 4UH16, Watkin Street, Rochdale, OL16 4UH
- Sold Dec 2023£120,000 | 3 Bed House17, Watkin Street, Rochdale, OL16 4UH17, Watkin Street, Rochdale, OL16 4UH
Nearby Postcodes
OL16 4UH is the 837th largest and the 233rd most expensive postcode out of the 981 postcodes in the OL16 area.
- OL16 4SZ, Oldham Road, Rochdale, OL16OL16 4SZ5 Addresses|36 m away
- OL16 4TQ, Charter Street, Rochdale, OL16OL16 4TQ7 Addresses|81 m away
- OL16 4UJ, Watkin Street, Rochdale, OL16OL16 4UJ26 Addresses|111 m away
- OL16 4TD, Oldham Road, Rochdale, OL16OL16 4TD7 Addresses|112 m away
- OL16 5HN, Kingsway, Rochdale, OL16OL16 5HN27 Addresses|139 m away
Property Types
- 20 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 1 modern house built after 1980
- 3 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 1 house of an unknown age
- 7 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (20)
- modern house (1)
- mid-century house (3)
- house (1)
- Unknown (7)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 24 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (2)
- B (0)
- F (1)
- C (11)
- G (0)
- D (10)
- No EPC (8)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Jan 2025£158,000 | 3 Bed House25, Watkin Street, Rochdale, OL16 4UH25, Watkin Street, Rochdale, OL16 4UH
- Sold Nov 2021£135,000 | 2 Bed House23, Watkin Street, Rochdale, OL16 4UH23, Watkin Street, Rochdale, OL16 4UH
- Sold Sep 2022£135,000 | 3 Bed House14, Watkin Street, Rochdale, OL16 4UH14, Watkin Street, Rochdale, OL16 4UH
Schools Nearby
- Lowerplace Primary School200 m away
- St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Balderstone400 m away
- St Peter's Church of England Primary School500 m away
- Kingsway Park High School500 m away
- St Cuthbert's Roman Catholic High School, a Voluntary Academy1.5 km away
- Falinge Park High School2.8 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to OL16 4UH is Rochdale station, which is 900 metres away.
- Rochdale|900 m away
- Castleton (Manchester)|2.5 km away
- Smithy Bridge|3.9 km away
- Littleborough|5.5 km away
