Milnrow Road - OL16 5BQ
Key Postcode Insights
OL16 5BQ is a residential postcode situated on Milnrow Road, Milnrow, Rochdale, OL16 with 32 addresses.
It ranks as the 838th largest and 336th 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: 28 houses and 4 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £158,022
- 10 Year change
- up 65.0%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £957pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 78.5%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £168/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 7.3%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
OL16 5BQ is a residential postcode situated on Milnrow Road, Milnrow, Rochdale, OL16 with 32 addresses.
It ranks as the 838th largest and 336th 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: 28 houses and 4 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £158,022
- 10 Year change
- up 65.0%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £957pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 78.5%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £168/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 7.3%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin OL16 5BQ
- 230 Milnrow Road
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 250 Milnrow Road
3 Bed Period House
- 252 Milnrow Road
Building  |  2 Flats
- 254B Milnrow Road
House
- 256 Milnrow Road
Building  |  2 Flats
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in OL16 5BQ sold for £145,000 on 31st July 2025. Since then prices are up an average of 2.6%.
The current average value in the postcode is £158,022.
The OL16 5BQ Sales Market has increased by 65.0% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 1.6% | £158,022 |
| June 2025 | 2.1% | £155,551 |
| June 2024 | 5.6% | £152,319 |
| June 2023 | 1.5% | £144,187 |
| June 2022 | 11.9% | £142,121 |
| June 2021 | 13.2% | £126,998 |
| June 2020 | 1.8% | £112,174 |
| June 2019 | 1.2% | £110,209 |
| June 2018 | 9.9% | £108,877 |
| June 2017 | 3.5% | £99,111 |
| June 2016 | 2.6% | £95,765 |
| June 2015 | 0.4% | £93,301 |
| June 2014 | 2.2% | £92,889 |
| June 2013 | 0% | £90,875 |
| June 2012 | -1.4% | £90,871 |
| June 2011 | -4.7% | £92,182 |
| June 2010 | 4.8% | £96,762 |
| June 2009 | -14.2% | £92,297 |
| June 2008 | -3.9% | £107,532 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £111,881 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £957.
The OL16 5BQ Rental Market has increased by 78.5% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.1% | £957pcm |
| June 2025 | 4.9% | £928pcm |
| June 2024 | 13.3% | £885pcm |
| June 2023 | 9.2% | £781pcm |
| June 2022 | 11.7% | £715pcm |
| June 2021 | 7.1% | £640pcm |
| June 2020 | 4.2% | £598pcm |
| June 2019 | 1.8% | £574pcm |
| June 2018 | 0.6% | £564pcm |
| June 2017 | 4.5% | £560pcm |
| June 2016 | 1.1% | £536pcm |
| June 2015 | 1.5% | £530pcm |
| June 2014 | 1.5% | £522pcm |
| June 2013 | -1% | £515pcm |
| June 2012 | -1.8% | £520pcm |
| June 2011 | 3% | £529pcm |
| June 2010 | 0.1% | £514pcm |
| June 2009 | -3.4% | £514pcm |
| June 2008 | 1.5% | £531pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £524pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 31st July 2025 for £145,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 2.6%. The postcode has had a total of 44 sales since 1995.
OL16 5BQ has seen 4 sales in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
- Sold Jul 2025£145,000 | 3 Bed House282, Milnrow Road, Rochdale, OL16 5BQ282, Milnrow Road, Rochdale, OL16 5BQ
- Sold Apr 2024£165,000 | 4 Bed House268, Milnrow Road, Rochdale, OL16 5BQ268, Milnrow Road, Rochdale, OL16 5BQ
- Sold Mar 2024£66,000 | 2 Bed Flat252, Milnrow Road, Rochdale, OL16 5BQ252, Milnrow Road, Rochdale, OL16 5BQ
- Sold Oct 2023£117,500 | 3 Bed House298, Milnrow Road, Rochdale, OL16 5BQ298, Milnrow Road, Rochdale, OL16 5BQ
- Sold Jun 2022£81,000 | 3 Bed House302, Milnrow Road, Rochdale, OL16 5BQ302, Milnrow Road, Rochdale, OL16 5BQ
Nearby Postcodes
OL16 5BQ is the 838th largest and the 336th most expensive postcode out of the 981 postcodes in the OL16 area.
- OL16 5BH, Rathbone Street, Rochdale, OL16OL16 5BH45 Addresses|37 m away
- OL16 5AS, Milnrow Road, Milnrow, Rochdale, OL16OL16 5AS22 Addresses|46 m away
- OL16 5AT, Kenworthy Street, Rochdale, OL16OL16 5AT10 Addresses|68 m away
- OL16 5AX, Kenworthy Terrace, Rochdale, OL16OL16 5AX7 Addresses|75 m away
- OL16 5BU, Milnrow Road, Milnrow, Rochdale, OL16OL16 5BU17 Addresses|105 m away
Property Types
- 20 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 4 period flats built between 1800 and 1911
- 1 mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979
- 7 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (20)
- period flat (4)
- mid-century house (1)
- Unknown (7)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 24 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (5)
- B (0)
- F (2)
- C (1)
- G (1)
- D (15)
- No EPC (8)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Mar 2017£267,500 | 2 Bed House151, Milnrow Road, Rochdale, OL16 5DN151, Milnrow Road, Rochdale, OL16 5DN
- Sold Dec 2017£250,000 | 2 Bed FlatUnit 2, Chichester Court, Milnrow Road, Rochdale, OL16 1UGUnit 2, Chichester Court, Milnrow Road, Rochdale, OL16 1UG
- Sold Jun 2021£240,000 | 2 Bed House169, Milnrow Road, Rochdale, OL16 5BA169, Milnrow Road, Rochdale, OL16 5BA
Schools Nearby
- Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy500 m away
- Belfield Community School600 m away
- Moorhouse Academy1.0 km away
- Kingsway Park High School1.3 km away
- Hollingworth Academy2.2 km away
- Falinge Park High School2.6 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to OL16 5BQ is Rochdale station, which is 1.4 kilometres away.
- Rochdale|1.4 km away
- Smithy Bridge|2.4 km away
- Castleton (Manchester)|4.0 km away
- Littleborough|4.0 km away
