Waithlands Road - OL16 5EX
Key Postcode Insights
OL16 5EX is a residential postcode situated on Waithlands Road, Rochdale, OL16 with 33 addresses.
It ranks as the 846th largest and 559th most expensive of the 981 postcodes in the OL16 area. The most common property type is a early-century flat built between 1912 and 1935.
The postcode contains a total of 33 properties: 22 houses and 11 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £146,396
- 10 Year change
- up 71.9%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £937pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 86.1%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £198/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 7.7%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
OL16 5EX is a residential postcode situated on Waithlands Road, Rochdale, OL16 with 33 addresses.
It ranks as the 846th largest and 559th most expensive of the 981 postcodes in the OL16 area. The most common property type is a early-century flat built between 1912 and 1935.
The postcode contains a total of 33 properties: 22 houses and 11 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £146,396
- 10 Year change
- up 71.9%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £937pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 86.1%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £198/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 7.7%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin OL16 5EX
- 59 Waithlands Road
Unknown
- 61 Waithlands Road
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 63 Waithlands Road
Unknown
- 65 Waithlands Road
Unknown
- 67 Waithlands Road
Building  |  2 Flats
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in OL16 5EX sold for £165,000 on 9th June 2025. Since then prices are up an average of 2.7%.
The current average value in the postcode is £146,396.
The OL16 5EX Sales Market has increased by 71.9% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.6% | £146,396 |
| June 2025 | 2.8% | £142,716 |
| June 2024 | 6.1% | £138,871 |
| June 2023 | 1.5% | £130,866 |
| June 2022 | 12.6% | £128,902 |
| June 2021 | 13.9% | £114,457 |
| June 2020 | 1.9% | £100,475 |
| June 2019 | 1.3% | £98,593 |
| June 2018 | 10.3% | £97,339 |
| June 2017 | 3.7% | £88,279 |
| June 2016 | 2.6% | £85,147 |
| June 2015 | 0.4% | £82,970 |
| June 2014 | 2.1% | £82,656 |
| June 2013 | 0% | £80,965 |
| June 2012 | -1.8% | £80,930 |
| June 2011 | -5.4% | £82,397 |
| June 2010 | 3.9% | £87,109 |
| June 2009 | -14.9% | £83,815 |
| June 2008 | -3.6% | £98,471 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £102,190 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £937.
The OL16 5EX Rental Market has increased by 86.1% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 4.1% | £937pcm |
| June 2025 | 5.5% | £900pcm |
| June 2024 | 13.8% | £853pcm |
| June 2023 | 9.3% | £750pcm |
| June 2022 | 12.5% | £686pcm |
| June 2021 | 7.7% | £610pcm |
| June 2020 | 4.4% | £566pcm |
| June 2019 | 2% | £542pcm |
| June 2018 | 0.9% | £532pcm |
| June 2017 | 4.7% | £527pcm |
| June 2016 | 1.1% | £504pcm |
| June 2015 | 1.5% | £498pcm |
| June 2014 | 1.3% | £491pcm |
| June 2013 | -1% | £485pcm |
| June 2012 | -2.1% | £490pcm |
| June 2011 | 2.3% | £500pcm |
| June 2010 | -0.9% | £489pcm |
| June 2009 | -4% | £493pcm |
| June 2008 | 1.8% | £514pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £505pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 9th June 2025 for £165,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 2.7%. The postcode has had a total of 2 sales since 1995.
OL16 5EX has seen 1 sale in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
Nearby Postcodes
OL16 5EX is the 846th largest and the 559th most expensive postcode out of the 981 postcodes in the OL16 area.
- OL16 5EZ, Wray Place, Rochdale, OL16OL16 5EZ31 Addresses|66 m away
- OL16 5EY, Kingsway, Rochdale, OL16OL16 5EY5 Addresses|84 m away
- OL16 5HJ, Cotton Fold, Rochdale, OL16OL16 5HJ12 Addresses|110 m away
- OL16 5HH, Houghton Close, Rochdale, OL16OL16 5HH15 Addresses|166 m away
- OL16 5HA, Wensley Way, Rochdale, OL16OL16 5HA42 Addresses|167 m away
Property Types
- 3 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 2 mid-century flats built between 1936 and 1979
- 7 early-century houses built between 1912 and 1935
- 10 early-century flats built between 1912 and 1935
- 11 other addresses of unknown type
- mid-century house (3)
- mid-century flat (2)
- early-century house (7)
- early-century flat (10)
- Unknown (11)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 20 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (0)
- B (1)
- F (0)
- C (14)
- G (0)
- D (5)
- No EPC (13)
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 Academy100 m away
- St Peter's Church of England Primary School400 m away
- Lowerplace Primary School800 m away
- Kingsway Park High School700 m away
- St Cuthbert's Roman Catholic High School, a Voluntary Academy2.2 km away
- Hollingworth Academy2.2 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to OL16 5EX is Rochdale station, which is 1.1 kilometres away.
- Rochdale|1.1 km away
- Smithy Bridge|3.0 km away
- Castleton (Manchester)|3.4 km away
- Littleborough|4.6 km away
