Kingston Drive - OL2 5XU
Key Postcode Insights
OL2 5XU is a residential postcode situated on Kingston Drive, Royton, Oldham, OL2 with 17 addresses.
It ranks as the 549th largest and 481st most expensive of the 1,043 postcodes in the OL2 area. The most common property type is a early-century house built between 1912 and 1935.
The postcode contains a total of 17 properties: 17 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £215,140
- 10 Year change
- up 71.9%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,267pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 88.8%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £243/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 7.1%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
OL2 5XU is a residential postcode situated on Kingston Drive, Royton, Oldham, OL2 with 17 addresses.
It ranks as the 549th largest and 481st most expensive of the 1,043 postcodes in the OL2 area. The most common property type is a early-century house built between 1912 and 1935.
The postcode contains a total of 17 properties: 17 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £215,140
- 10 Year change
- up 71.9%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,267pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 88.8%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £243/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 7.1%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin OL2 5XU
- 1 Kingston Drive
Unknown
- 2 Kingston Drive
3 Bed Early-century House
- 4 Kingston Drive
3 Bed Early-century House
- 6 Kingston Drive
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 7 Kingston Drive
Unknown
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in OL2 5XU sold for £207,000 on 23rd February 2024. Since then prices are up an average of 10.6%.
The current average value in the postcode is £215,140.
The OL2 5XU Sales Market has increased by 71.9% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.5% | £215,140 |
| June 2025 | 4.7% | £207,805 |
| June 2024 | 0.2% | £198,465 |
| June 2023 | 4.3% | £197,972 |
| June 2022 | 14.5% | £189,898 |
| June 2021 | 12.6% | £165,828 |
| June 2020 | 5.6% | £147,233 |
| June 2019 | 4.8% | £139,415 |
| June 2018 | 3.5% | £133,028 |
| June 2017 | 2.7% | £128,512 |
| June 2016 | 2.7% | £125,179 |
| June 2015 | 2.1% | £121,869 |
| June 2014 | 5.3% | £119,356 |
| June 2013 | -1.1% | £113,336 |
| June 2012 | -1.3% | £114,589 |
| June 2011 | -4.3% | £116,141 |
| June 2010 | 4.3% | £121,382 |
| June 2009 | -10.7% | £116,413 |
| June 2008 | -0.4% | £130,357 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £130,859 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,267.
The OL2 5XU Rental Market has increased by 88.8% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 4.1% | £1,267pcm |
| June 2025 | 5.5% | £1,217pcm |
| June 2024 | 12.9% | £1,153pcm |
| June 2023 | 10.2% | £1,021pcm |
| June 2022 | 12.4% | £926pcm |
| June 2021 | 8.3% | £825pcm |
| June 2020 | 4.6% | £761pcm |
| June 2019 | 2.1% | £728pcm |
| June 2018 | 1.1% | £713pcm |
| June 2017 | 5% | £705pcm |
| June 2016 | 1.4% | £671pcm |
| June 2015 | 2.1% | £662pcm |
| June 2014 | 2% | £648pcm |
| June 2013 | -0.6% | £636pcm |
| June 2012 | -1.9% | £640pcm |
| June 2011 | 2.6% | £652pcm |
| June 2010 | 1.4% | £635pcm |
| June 2009 | -1.6% | £627pcm |
| June 2008 | 2.2% | £637pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £623pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 23rd February 2024 for £207,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 10.6%. The postcode has had a total of 13 sales since 1995.
OL2 5XU has seen 2 sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Feb 2024£207,000 | 3 Bed House17, Kingston Drive, Oldham, OL2 5XU17, Kingston Drive, Oldham, OL2 5XU
- Sold Nov 2023£199,950 | 3 Bed House2, Kingston Drive, Oldham, OL2 5XU2, Kingston Drive, Oldham, OL2 5XU
- Sold Nov 2019£142,500 | 3 Bed House17, Kingston Drive, Oldham, OL2 5XU17, Kingston Drive, Oldham, OL2 5XU
- Sold Aug 2018£119,950 | 3 Bed House4, Kingston Drive, Oldham, OL2 5XU4, Kingston Drive, Oldham, OL2 5XU
- Sold Jul 2015£80,000 | 3 Bed House10, Kingston Drive, Oldham, OL2 5XU10, Kingston Drive, Oldham, OL2 5XU
Nearby Postcodes
OL2 5XU is the 549th largest and the 481st most expensive postcode out of the 1,043 postcodes in the OL2 area.
- OL2 5XX, Westminster Avenue, Royton, Oldham, OL2OL2 5XX6 Addresses|59 m away
- OL2 5XY, Westminster Avenue, Royton, Oldham, OL2OL2 5XY19 Addresses|67 m away
- OL2 5XT, Thorp View, Royton, Oldham, OL2OL2 5XT14 Addresses|70 m away
- OL2 5YF, Kensington Avenue, Royton, Oldham, OL2OL2 5YF18 Addresses|108 m away
- OL2 5XZ, Kensington Avenue, Royton, Oldham, OL2OL2 5XZ16 Addresses|119 m away
Property Types
- 3 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 8 early-century houses built between 1912 and 1935
- 6 other addresses of unknown type
- mid-century house (3)
- early-century house (8)
- Unknown (6)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 11 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (1)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (6)
- G (0)
- D (4)
- No EPC (6)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Feb 2024£207,000 | 3 Bed House17, Kingston Drive, Oldham, OL2 5XU17, Kingston Drive, Oldham, OL2 5XU
- Sold Nov 2023£199,950 | 3 Bed House2, Kingston Drive, Oldham, OL2 5XU2, Kingston Drive, Oldham, OL2 5XU
- Sold Nov 2019£142,500 | 3 Bed House17, Kingston Drive, Oldham, OL2 5XU17, Kingston Drive, Oldham, OL2 5XU
Schools Nearby
- Fir Bank Primary School500 m away
- Thorp Primary School500 m away
- Thornham St. James CofE Primary School1.1 km away
- E-ACT the Oldham Academy North1.6 km away
- St Cuthbert's Roman Catholic High School, a Voluntary Academy1.9 km away
- The Crompton House Church of England Academy1.9 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to OL2 5XU is Castleton (Manchester) station, which is 3.5 kilometres away.
- Castleton (Manchester)|3.5 km away
- Mills Hill (Manchester)|3.6 km away
- Rochdale|4.3 km away
- Moston|6.2 km away
