Kensington Avenue - OL2 5SA
Key Postcode Insights
OL2 5SA is a residential postcode situated on Kensington Avenue, Royton, Oldham, OL2 with 10 addresses.
It ranks as the 341st largest and 600th most expensive of the 1,043 postcodes in the OL2 area. The most common property type is a period house built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 10 properties: 10 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £230,708
- 10 Year change
- up 78.1%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,262pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 95.6%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £290/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.6%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
OL2 5SA is a residential postcode situated on Kensington Avenue, Royton, Oldham, OL2 with 10 addresses.
It ranks as the 341st largest and 600th most expensive of the 1,043 postcodes in the OL2 area. The most common property type is a period house built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 10 properties: 10 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £230,708
- 10 Year change
- up 78.1%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,262pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 95.6%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £290/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.6%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin OL2 5SA
- 2 Kensington Avenue
2 Bed House
- 4 Kensington Avenue
3 Bed Period House
- 6 Kensington Avenue
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 8 Kensington Avenue
3 Bed Period House
- 10 Kensington Avenue
Unknown
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in OL2 5SA sold for £260,000 on 11th July 2025. Since then prices are up an average of 3.1%.
The current average value in the postcode is £230,708.
The OL2 5SA Sales Market has increased by 78.1% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 4.1% | £230,708 |
| June 2025 | 5.4% | £221,711 |
| June 2024 | 0.9% | £210,335 |
| June 2023 | 4.2% | £208,554 |
| June 2022 | 14.9% | £200,122 |
| June 2021 | 13.2% | £174,147 |
| June 2020 | 5.9% | £153,833 |
| June 2019 | 5% | £145,196 |
| June 2018 | 3.7% | £138,244 |
| June 2017 | 2.9% | £133,253 |
| June 2016 | 2.9% | £129,542 |
| June 2015 | 2.2% | £125,947 |
| June 2014 | 5.3% | £123,242 |
| June 2013 | -1.3% | £117,056 |
| June 2012 | -1.4% | £118,633 |
| June 2011 | -5.1% | £120,310 |
| June 2010 | 3.6% | £126,788 |
| June 2009 | -11.6% | £122,396 |
| June 2008 | -0.1% | £138,416 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £138,605 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,262.
The OL2 5SA Rental Market has increased by 95.6% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 4.7% | £1,262pcm |
| June 2025 | 6.2% | £1,206pcm |
| June 2024 | 13.6% | £1,135pcm |
| June 2023 | 10.2% | £999pcm |
| June 2022 | 12.7% | £907pcm |
| June 2021 | 8.8% | £804pcm |
| June 2020 | 4.9% | £739pcm |
| June 2019 | 2.3% | £704pcm |
| June 2018 | 1.4% | £688pcm |
| June 2017 | 5.3% | £679pcm |
| June 2016 | 1.5% | £645pcm |
| June 2015 | 2.2% | £635pcm |
| June 2014 | 1.9% | £622pcm |
| June 2013 | -0.8% | £610pcm |
| June 2012 | -1.9% | £615pcm |
| June 2011 | 1.8% | £627pcm |
| June 2010 | 0.7% | £616pcm |
| June 2009 | -2.6% | £612pcm |
| June 2008 | 2.4% | £628pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £613pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 11th July 2025 for £260,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 3.1%. The postcode has had a total of 10 sales since 1995.
OL2 5SA has seen 1 sale in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Jul 2025£260,000 | 3 Bed House6, Kensington Avenue, Oldham, OL2 5SA6, Kensington Avenue, Oldham, OL2 5SA
- Sold Jan 2021£125,000 | 3 Bed House22, Kensington Avenue, Oldham, OL2 5SA22, Kensington Avenue, Oldham, OL2 5SA
- Sold Jul 2019£60,000 | 3 Bed House12, Kensington Avenue, Oldham, OL2 5SA12, Kensington Avenue, Oldham, OL2 5SA
- Sold Oct 2015£165,000 | 3 Bed House8, Kensington Avenue, Oldham, OL2 5SA8, Kensington Avenue, Oldham, OL2 5SA
- Sold Aug 2015£115,000 | 3 Bed House20, Kensington Avenue, Oldham, OL2 5SA20, Kensington Avenue, Oldham, OL2 5SA
Nearby Postcodes
OL2 5SA is the 341st largest and the 600th most expensive postcode out of the 1,043 postcodes in the OL2 area.
- OL2 5SB, Victoria Way, Royton, Oldham, OL2OL2 5SB20 Addresses|71 m away
- OL2 5RZ, Thorncliffe Avenue, Royton, Oldham, OL2OL2 5RZ11 Addresses|81 m away
- OL2 5YG, Brecon Close, Royton, Oldham, OL2OL2 5YG15 Addresses|105 m away
- OL2 5RY, Rochdale Road, Royton, Oldham, OL2OL2 5RY4 Addresses|114 m away
- OL2 5SD, Queensgate Drive, Royton, Oldham, OL2OL2 5SD50 Addresses|124 m away
Property Types
- 3 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 3 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 1 house of an unknown age
- 3 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (3)
- mid-century house (3)
- house (1)
- Unknown (3)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 6 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (1)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (2)
- G (0)
- D (3)
- No EPC (4)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Jul 2025£260,000 | 3 Bed House6, Kensington Avenue, Oldham, OL2 5SA6, Kensington Avenue, Oldham, OL2 5SA
- Sold Nov 2025£217,000 | 4 Bed House62, Kensington Avenue, Oldham, OL2 5XZ62, Kensington Avenue, Oldham, OL2 5XZ
- Sold Jan 2024£185,000 | 3 Bed House56, Kensington Avenue, Oldham, OL2 5XZ56, Kensington Avenue, Oldham, OL2 5XZ
Schools Nearby
- Fir Bank Primary School400 m away
- Thorp Primary School700 m away
- Thornham St. James CofE Primary School800 m away
- St Cuthbert's Roman Catholic High School, a Voluntary Academy1.7 km away
- The Crompton House Church of England Academy1.8 km away
- E-ACT the Oldham Academy North1.8 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to OL2 5SA is Castleton (Manchester) station, which is 3.5 kilometres away.
- Castleton (Manchester)|3.5 km away
- Mills Hill (Manchester)|3.8 km away
- Rochdale|4.1 km away
- Moston|6.4 km away
