Kensington Avenue - OL2 5XZ
Key Postcode Insights
OL2 5XZ is a residential postcode situated on Kensington Avenue, Royton, Oldham, OL2 with 16 addresses.
It ranks as the 517th largest and 413th 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 16 properties: 16 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £197,819
- 10 Year change
- up 67.2%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,188pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 83.7%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £191/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 7.2%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
OL2 5XZ is a residential postcode situated on Kensington Avenue, Royton, Oldham, OL2 with 16 addresses.
It ranks as the 517th largest and 413th 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 16 properties: 16 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £197,819
- 10 Year change
- up 67.2%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,188pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 83.7%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £191/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 7.2%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin OL2 5XZ
- 49 Kensington Avenue
3 Bed Period House
- 51 Kensington Avenue
4 Bed Period House
- 53 Kensington Avenue
5 Bed Period House
- 54 Kensington Avenue
Unknown
- 56 Kensington Avenue
3 Bed Period House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in OL2 5XZ sold for £217,000 on 7th November 2025. Since then prices are up an average of 2.2%.
The current average value in the postcode is £197,819.
The OL2 5XZ Sales Market has increased by 67.2% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.5% | £197,819 |
| June 2025 | 4.1% | £192,999 |
| June 2024 | 0.4% | £185,477 |
| June 2023 | 4.3% | £184,783 |
| June 2022 | 14% | £177,187 |
| June 2021 | 12.2% | £155,422 |
| June 2020 | 5.5% | £138,509 |
| June 2019 | 4.7% | £131,253 |
| June 2018 | 3.3% | £125,363 |
| June 2017 | 2.5% | £121,310 |
| June 2016 | 2.9% | £118,313 |
| June 2015 | 2% | £114,975 |
| June 2014 | 5.3% | £112,761 |
| June 2013 | -1.2% | £107,056 |
| June 2012 | -0.9% | £108,356 |
| June 2011 | -4% | £109,383 |
| June 2010 | 4.7% | £113,950 |
| June 2009 | -10.3% | £108,830 |
| June 2008 | -0.6% | £121,335 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £122,070 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,188.
The OL2 5XZ Rental Market has increased by 83.7% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.1% | £1,188pcm |
| June 2025 | 4.9% | £1,152pcm |
| June 2024 | 13.1% | £1,099pcm |
| June 2023 | 10.3% | £972pcm |
| June 2022 | 11.9% | £881pcm |
| June 2021 | 7.9% | £788pcm |
| June 2020 | 4.5% | £730pcm |
| June 2019 | 2% | £699pcm |
| June 2018 | 1% | £685pcm |
| June 2017 | 4.9% | £678pcm |
| June 2016 | 1.6% | £647pcm |
| June 2015 | 2% | £637pcm |
| June 2014 | 2% | £624pcm |
| June 2013 | -0.7% | £612pcm |
| June 2012 | -1.5% | £616pcm |
| June 2011 | 2.9% | £626pcm |
| June 2010 | 1.8% | £608pcm |
| June 2009 | -1.2% | £597pcm |
| June 2008 | 2% | £604pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £592pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 7th November 2025 for £217,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 2.2%. The postcode has had a total of 8 sales since 1995.
OL2 5XZ has seen 2 sales in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
- 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
- Sold Nov 2021£143,500 | 4 Bed House62, Kensington Avenue, Oldham, OL2 5XZ62, Kensington Avenue, Oldham, OL2 5XZ
- Sold Jul 2020£140,000 | 3 Bed House49, Kensington Avenue, Oldham, OL2 5XZ49, Kensington Avenue, Oldham, OL2 5XZ
- Sold Jun 2014£70,000 | 4 Bed House62, Kensington Avenue, Oldham, OL2 5XZ62, Kensington Avenue, Oldham, OL2 5XZ
Nearby Postcodes
OL2 5XZ is the 517th largest and the 413th most expensive postcode out of the 1,043 postcodes in the OL2 area.
- OL2 5XY, Westminster Avenue, Royton, Oldham, OL2OL2 5XY19 Addresses|69 m away
- OL2 5YB, Bromley Avenue, Royton, Oldham, OL2OL2 5YB34 Addresses|85 m away
- OL2 5XR, Beechwood Drive, Royton, Oldham, OL2OL2 5XR36 Addresses|87 m away
- OL2 5YE, Croydon Avenue, Royton, Oldham, OL2OL2 5YE16 Addresses|108 m away
- OL2 5YA, Kingston Drive, Royton, Oldham, OL2OL2 5YA7 Addresses|116 m away
Property Types
- 7 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 6 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 3 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (7)
- mid-century house (6)
- Unknown (3)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 13 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (1)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (9)
- G (0)
- D (3)
- No EPC (3)
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 School600 m away
- Thorp Primary School600 m away
- Thornham St. James CofE Primary School1.0 km away
- E-ACT the Oldham Academy North1.7 km away
- St Cuthbert's Roman Catholic High School, a Voluntary Academy1.8 km away
- The Crompton House Church of England Academy2.0 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to OL2 5XZ is Castleton (Manchester) station, which is 3.4 kilometres away.
- Castleton (Manchester)|3.4 km away
- Mills Hill (Manchester)|3.6 km away
- Rochdale|4.2 km away
- Moston|6.2 km away
