Waithlands Road - OL16 5EU
Key Postcode Insights
OL16 5EU is a residential postcode situated on Waithlands Road, Rochdale, OL16 with 48 addresses.
It ranks as the 938th largest and 25th most expensive of the 981 postcodes in the OL16 area. The most common property type is a early-century house built between 1912 and 1935.
The postcode contains a total of 48 properties: 31 houses and 17 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £75,089
- 10 Year change
- up 71.9%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £491pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 86.1%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £102/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 7.8%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
OL16 5EU is a residential postcode situated on Waithlands Road, Rochdale, OL16 with 48 addresses.
It ranks as the 938th largest and 25th most expensive of the 981 postcodes in the OL16 area. The most common property type is a early-century house built between 1912 and 1935.
The postcode contains a total of 48 properties: 31 houses and 17 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £75,089
- 10 Year change
- up 71.9%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £491pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 86.1%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £102/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 7.8%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin OL16 5EU
- 23 Waithlands Road
3 Bed Early-century House
- 25 Waithlands Road
Unknown
- 27 Waithlands Road
Unknown
- 29 Waithlands Road
3 Bed Early-century House
- 31 Waithlands Road
3 Bed Mid-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in OL16 5EU sold for £90,000 on 3rd November 2025. Since then prices are up an average of 2.3%.
The current average value in the postcode is £75,089.
The OL16 5EU Sales Market has increased by 71.9% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.6% | £75,089 |
| June 2025 | 2.8% | £73,201 |
| June 2024 | 6.1% | £71,229 |
| June 2023 | 1.5% | £67,123 |
| June 2022 | 12.6% | £66,116 |
| June 2021 | 13.9% | £58,707 |
| June 2020 | 1.9% | £51,535 |
| June 2019 | 1.3% | £50,570 |
| June 2018 | 10.3% | £49,927 |
| June 2017 | 3.7% | £45,280 |
| June 2016 | 2.6% | £43,673 |
| June 2015 | 0.4% | £42,557 |
| June 2014 | 2.1% | £42,396 |
| June 2013 | 0% | £41,528 |
| June 2012 | -1.8% | £41,511 |
| June 2011 | -5.4% | £42,262 |
| June 2010 | 3.9% | £44,680 |
| June 2009 | -14.9% | £42,990 |
| June 2008 | -3.6% | £50,507 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £52,415 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £491.
The OL16 5EU Rental Market has increased by 86.1% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 4.1% | £491pcm |
| June 2025 | 5.5% | £471pcm |
| June 2024 | 13.8% | £446pcm |
| June 2023 | 9.3% | £392pcm |
| June 2022 | 12.5% | £359pcm |
| June 2021 | 7.7% | £319pcm |
| June 2020 | 4.4% | £296pcm |
| June 2019 | 2% | £284pcm |
| June 2018 | 0.9% | £278pcm |
| June 2017 | 4.7% | £276pcm |
| June 2016 | 1.1% | £264pcm |
| June 2015 | 1.5% | £261pcm |
| June 2014 | 1.3% | £257pcm |
| June 2013 | -1% | £254pcm |
| June 2012 | -2.1% | £256pcm |
| June 2011 | 2.3% | £262pcm |
| June 2010 | -0.9% | £256pcm |
| June 2009 | -4% | £258pcm |
| June 2008 | 1.8% | £269pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £264pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 3rd November 2025 for £90,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 2.3%. The postcode has had a total of 2 sales since 1995.
OL16 5EU has seen 1 sale in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
Nearby Postcodes
OL16 5EU is the 938th largest and the 25th most expensive postcode out of the 981 postcodes in the OL16 area.
- OL16 5HA, Wensley Way, Rochdale, OL16OL16 5HA42 Addresses|56 m away
- OL16 5QE, Basil Court, Rochdale, OL16OL16 5QE19 Addresses|75 m away
- OL16 5QB, Grafton Street, Rochdale, OL16OL16 5QB16 Addresses|81 m away
- OL16 5HH, Houghton Close, Rochdale, OL16OL16 5HH15 Addresses|104 m away
- OL16 5QD, Clement Court, Rochdale, OL16OL16 5QD17 Addresses|110 m away
Property Types
- 1 modern house built after 1980
- 3 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 18 early-century houses built between 1912 and 1935
- 18 early-century flats built between 1912 and 1935
- 8 other addresses of unknown type
- modern house (1)
- mid-century house (3)
- early-century house (18)
- early-century flat (18)
- Unknown (8)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 39 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (1)
- B (1)
- F (0)
- C (24)
- G (0)
- D (13)
- No EPC (9)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Aug 2019£170,000 | 4 Bed House71, Waithlands Road, Rochdale, OL16 5EX71, Waithlands Road, Rochdale, OL16 5EX
- Sold Jun 2025£165,000 | 3 Bed House61, Waithlands Road, Rochdale, OL16 5EX61, Waithlands Road, Rochdale, OL16 5EX
- Sold Jul 2022£90,000 | 3 Bed House8, Waithlands Road, Rochdale, OL16 5HB8, Waithlands Road, Rochdale, OL16 5HB
Schools Nearby
- Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy200 m away
- St Peter's Church of England Primary School600 m away
- Lowerplace Primary School900 m away
- Kingsway Park High School800 m away
- Hollingworth Academy2.3 km away
- St Cuthbert's Roman Catholic High School, a Voluntary Academy2.4 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to OL16 5EU is Rochdale station, which is 1.1 kilometres away.
- Rochdale|1.1 km away
- Smithy Bridge|2.9 km away
- Castleton (Manchester)|3.5 km away
- Littleborough|4.5 km away
