Highlands Road - OL2 5HR
Key Postcode Insights
OL2 5HR is a residential postcode situated on Highlands Road, Royton, Oldham, OL2 with 24 addresses.
It ranks as the 729th largest and 311th most expensive of the 1,043 postcodes in the OL2 area. The most common property type is a mid-century flat built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 24 properties: 14 houses and 10 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £198,942
- 10 Year change
- up 63.3%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,168pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 77.2%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £203/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 7.0%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
OL2 5HR is a residential postcode situated on Highlands Road, Royton, Oldham, OL2 with 24 addresses.
It ranks as the 729th largest and 311th most expensive of the 1,043 postcodes in the OL2 area. The most common property type is a mid-century flat built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 24 properties: 14 houses and 10 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £198,942
- 10 Year change
- up 63.3%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,168pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 77.2%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £203/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 7.0%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin OL2 5HR
- Beechmount
Unknown
- 4 Highlands Road
Building  |  2 Flats
- 6 Highlands Road
Building  |  2 Flats
- 8 Highlands Road
Building  |  2 Flats
- 10 Highlands Road
Building  |  2 Flats
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in OL2 5HR sold for £177,500 on 5th December 2025. Since then prices are up an average of 2.5%.
The current average value in the postcode is £198,942.
The OL2 5HR Sales Market has increased by 63.3% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 1.7% | £198,942 |
| June 2025 | 3.8% | £195,633 |
| June 2024 | 1% | £188,396 |
| June 2023 | 3.8% | £186,444 |
| June 2022 | 13.1% | £179,636 |
| June 2021 | 11.8% | £158,873 |
| June 2020 | 5.5% | £142,058 |
| June 2019 | 4.7% | £134,637 |
| June 2018 | 3.1% | £128,601 |
| June 2017 | 2.4% | £124,680 |
| June 2016 | 2.7% | £121,814 |
| June 2015 | 1.5% | £118,633 |
| June 2014 | 5.2% | £116,829 |
| June 2013 | -1.2% | £111,048 |
| June 2012 | -1.3% | £112,448 |
| June 2011 | -3.4% | £113,979 |
| June 2010 | 3.5% | £117,976 |
| June 2009 | -12% | £114,029 |
| June 2008 | -1.3% | £129,630 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £131,368 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,168.
The OL2 5HR Rental Market has increased by 77.2% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.3% | £1,168pcm |
| June 2025 | 4.3% | £1,142pcm |
| June 2024 | 13.3% | £1,095pcm |
| June 2023 | 10.4% | £966pcm |
| June 2022 | 10.9% | £875pcm |
| June 2021 | 7.5% | £789pcm |
| June 2020 | 4.1% | £734pcm |
| June 2019 | 1.9% | £705pcm |
| June 2018 | 1% | £692pcm |
| June 2017 | 3.9% | £685pcm |
| June 2016 | 1.8% | £659pcm |
| June 2015 | 2.1% | £648pcm |
| June 2014 | 1.7% | £634pcm |
| June 2013 | -0.8% | £624pcm |
| June 2012 | -1% | £629pcm |
| June 2011 | 3% | £635pcm |
| June 2010 | 1% | £617pcm |
| June 2009 | -2.6% | £611pcm |
| June 2008 | 1% | £627pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £621pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 5th December 2025 for £177,500 and since then the market in the area has increased by 2.5%. The postcode has had a total of 5 sales since 1995.
OL2 5HR has seen 1 sale in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
- Sold Dec 2025£177,500 | 3 Bed House14, Highlands Road, Oldham, OL2 5HR14, Highlands Road, Oldham, OL2 5HR
- Sold Aug 2021£151,000 | 3 Bed House14, Highlands Road, Oldham, OL2 5HR14, Highlands Road, Oldham, OL2 5HR
- Sold Apr 2017£363,000 | 5 Bed House21, Highlands Road, Oldham, OL2 5HR21, Highlands Road, Oldham, OL2 5HR
- Sold Nov 2007£124,500 | 3 Bed House23, Highlands Road, Oldham, OL2 5HR23, Highlands Road, Oldham, OL2 5HR
- Sold Jan 2007£323,500 | 5 Bed House21, Highlands Road, Oldham, OL2 5HR21, Highlands Road, Oldham, OL2 5HR
Nearby Postcodes
OL2 5HR is the 729th largest and the 311th most expensive postcode out of the 1,043 postcodes in the OL2 area.
- OL2 5DX, Royley Crescent, Royton, Oldham, OL2OL2 5DX15 Addresses|40 m away
- OL2 5DU, Haggate, Royton, Oldham, OL2OL2 5DU16 Addresses|58 m away
- OL2 5NA, Middleton Road, Royton, Oldham, OL2OL2 5NA5 Addresses|70 m away
- OL2 5DY, Royley, Royton, Oldham, OL2OL2 5DY16 Addresses|79 m away
- OL2 5LT, Middleton Road, Royton, Oldham, OL2OL2 5LT4 Addresses|96 m away
Property Types
- 5 modern houses built after 1980
- 10 mid-century flats built between 1936 and 1979
- 1 house of an unknown age
- 3 early-century houses built between 1912 and 1935
- 5 other addresses of unknown type
- modern house (5)
- mid-century flat (10)
- house (1)
- early-century house (3)
- Unknown (5)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 14 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (0)
- B (4)
- F (0)
- C (8)
- G (0)
- D (2)
- No EPC (10)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Apr 2017£363,000 | 5 Bed House21, Highlands Road, Oldham, OL2 5HR21, Highlands Road, Oldham, OL2 5HR
- Sold Jan 2007£323,500 | 5 Bed House21, Highlands Road, Oldham, OL2 5HR21, Highlands Road, Oldham, OL2 5HR
- Sold Dec 2025£177,500 | 3 Bed House14, Highlands Road, Oldham, OL2 5HR14, Highlands Road, Oldham, OL2 5HR
Schools Nearby
- St. Paul's CofE Primary School100 m away
- Ss Aidan and Oswald's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy700 m away
- St Anne's CofE (Aided) Primary School800 m away
- E-ACT the Oldham Academy North500 m away
- North Chadderton School1.5 km away
- E-ACT Royton and Crompton Academy2.1 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to OL2 5HR is Mills Hill (Manchester) station, which is 2.9 kilometres away.
- Mills Hill (Manchester)|2.9 km away
- Castleton (Manchester)|4.5 km away
- Moston|5.1 km away
- Rochdale|5.5 km away
