Watkin Street - OL16 4UJ
Key Postcode Insights
OL16 4UJ is a residential postcode situated on Watkin Street, Rochdale, OL16 with 26 addresses.
It ranks as the 768th largest and 141st 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 26 properties: 21 houses and 5 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £108,575
- 10 Year change
- up 70.6%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £717pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 85.1%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £162/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 7.9%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
OL16 4UJ is a residential postcode situated on Watkin Street, Rochdale, OL16 with 26 addresses.
It ranks as the 768th largest and 141st 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 26 properties: 21 houses and 5 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £108,575
- 10 Year change
- up 70.6%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £717pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 85.1%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £162/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 7.9%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin OL16 4UJ
- 37 Watkin Street
2 Bed Period House
- 39 Watkin Street
Unknown
- 41 Watkin Street
Unknown
- 43 Watkin Street
2 Bed Period House
- 45 Watkin Street
2 Bed Period House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in OL16 4UJ sold for £1,250 on 4th January 2024. Since then prices are up an average of 12.1%.
The current average value in the postcode is £108,575.
The OL16 4UJ Sales Market has increased by 70.6% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.5% | £108,575 |
| June 2025 | 2.9% | £105,913 |
| June 2024 | 5.5% | £102,932 |
| June 2023 | 1.5% | £97,586 |
| June 2022 | 12.6% | £96,111 |
| June 2021 | 13.6% | £85,321 |
| June 2020 | 2.2% | £75,131 |
| June 2019 | 2% | £73,520 |
| June 2018 | 9.6% | £72,095 |
| June 2017 | 3.3% | £65,764 |
| June 2016 | 2.4% | £63,649 |
| June 2015 | 0.7% | £62,171 |
| June 2014 | 2% | £61,729 |
| June 2013 | -0.4% | £60,512 |
| June 2012 | -1.7% | £60,730 |
| June 2011 | -5% | £61,782 |
| June 2010 | 4.1% | £65,015 |
| June 2009 | -14.3% | £62,429 |
| June 2008 | -3.6% | £72,822 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £75,558 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £717.
The OL16 4UJ Rental Market has increased by 85.1% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 4% | £717pcm |
| June 2025 | 5.8% | £689pcm |
| June 2024 | 13.4% | £651pcm |
| June 2023 | 9.4% | £574pcm |
| June 2022 | 12.2% | £525pcm |
| June 2021 | 7.4% | £468pcm |
| June 2020 | 4.8% | £435pcm |
| June 2019 | 2% | £415pcm |
| June 2018 | 0.9% | £407pcm |
| June 2017 | 4.4% | £404pcm |
| June 2016 | 1.1% | £387pcm |
| June 2015 | 1.4% | £383pcm |
| June 2014 | 1.5% | £377pcm |
| June 2013 | -0.9% | £372pcm |
| June 2012 | -2.1% | £375pcm |
| June 2011 | 2.3% | £383pcm |
| June 2010 | -0.5% | £375pcm |
| June 2009 | -3.8% | £377pcm |
| June 2008 | 2.1% | £392pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £384pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 4th January 2024 for £1,250 and since then the market in the area has increased by 12.1%. The postcode has had a total of 33 sales since 1995.
OL16 4UJ has seen 4 sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Jan 2024£1,250 | 2 Bed House43, Watkin Street, Rochdale, OL16 4UJ43, Watkin Street, Rochdale, OL16 4UJ
- Sold May 2023£74,000 | 2 Bed House37, Watkin Street, Rochdale, OL16 4UJ37, Watkin Street, Rochdale, OL16 4UJ
- Sold Apr 2023£78,000 | 3 Bed House58, Watkin Street, Rochdale, OL16 4UJ58, Watkin Street, Rochdale, OL16 4UJ
- Sold Jan 2023£100,000 | 2 Bed House61, Watkin Street, Rochdale, OL16 4UJ61, Watkin Street, Rochdale, OL16 4UJ
- Sold Dec 2020£85,000 | 3 Bed House56, Watkin Street, Rochdale, OL16 4UJ56, Watkin Street, Rochdale, OL16 4UJ
Nearby Postcodes
OL16 4UJ is the 768th largest and the 141st most expensive postcode out of the 981 postcodes in the OL16 area.
- OL16 4TQ, Charter Street, Rochdale, OL16OL16 4TQ7 Addresses|32 m away
- OL16 4TD, Oldham Road, Rochdale, OL16OL16 4TD7 Addresses|42 m away
- OL16 4UB, Clarendon Street, Rochdale, OL16OL16 4UB55 Addresses|55 m away
- OL16 4UQ, Argyle Street, Rochdale, OL16OL16 4UQ4 Addresses|60 m away
- OL16 4SZ, Oldham Road, Rochdale, OL16OL16 4SZ5 Addresses|106 m away
Property Types
- 12 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 2 modern flats built after 1980
- 2 mid-century flats built between 1936 and 1979
- 3 houses of an unknown age
- 7 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (12)
- modern flat (2)
- mid-century flat (2)
- house (3)
- Unknown (7)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 16 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (3)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (6)
- G (0)
- D (7)
- No EPC (10)
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, Balderstone300 m away
- St Peter's Church of England Primary School600 m away
- Kingsway Park High School500 m away
- St Cuthbert's Roman Catholic High School, a Voluntary Academy1.4 km away
- Hollingworth Academy2.9 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to OL16 4UJ is Rochdale station, which is 1.0 kilometres away.
- Rochdale|1.0 km away
- Castleton (Manchester)|2.5 km away
- Smithy Bridge|4.0 km away
- Littleborough|5.6 km away
