Higginshaw Lane - OL2 6HQ
Key Postcode Insights
OL2 6HQ is a residential postcode situated on Higginshaw Lane, Royton, Oldham, OL2 with 13 addresses.
It ranks as the 438th largest and 135th 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 13 properties: 10 houses and 3 other properties.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £160,632
- 10 Year change
- up 74.4%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,005pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 91.2%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £195/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 7.5%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
OL2 6HQ is a residential postcode situated on Higginshaw Lane, Royton, Oldham, OL2 with 13 addresses.
It ranks as the 438th largest and 135th 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 13 properties: 10 houses and 3 other properties.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £160,632
- 10 Year change
- up 74.4%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,005pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 91.2%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £195/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 7.5%/year/yr
Explore Properties in OL2 6HQ
- 167 Higginshaw Lane
3 Bed House
- 169 Higginshaw Lane
3 Bed Period House
- 171 Higginshaw Lane
3 Bed Period House
- 173 Higginshaw Lane
3 Bed Period House
- 197 Higginshaw Lane
3 Bed Period House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in OL2 6HQ sold for £160,000 on 17th April 2025. Since then prices are up an average of 4.9%.
The current average value in the postcode is £160,632.
The OL2 6HQ Sales Market has increased by 74.4% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.8% | £160,632 |
| June 2025 | 5.3% | £154,785 |
| June 2024 | 0.3% | £147,021 |
| June 2023 | 4.4% | £146,513 |
| June 2022 | 14.5% | £140,305 |
| June 2021 | 12.8% | £122,543 |
| June 2020 | 6% | £108,675 |
| June 2019 | 4.9% | £102,545 |
| June 2018 | 3.4% | £97,761 |
| June 2017 | 2.6% | £94,520 |
| June 2016 | 2.9% | £92,084 |
| June 2015 | 2.2% | £89,485 |
| June 2014 | 5.4% | £87,564 |
| June 2013 | -1.2% | £83,115 |
| June 2012 | -1.3% | £84,088 |
| June 2011 | -4.6% | £85,230 |
| June 2010 | 3.6% | £89,348 |
| June 2009 | -11.1% | £86,211 |
| June 2008 | 0.1% | £96,939 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £96,857 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,005.
The OL2 6HQ Rental Market has increased by 91.2% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 4.3% | £1,005pcm |
| June 2025 | 5.7% | £964pcm |
| June 2024 | 13.3% | £912pcm |
| June 2023 | 10.2% | £805pcm |
| June 2022 | 12.5% | £730pcm |
| June 2021 | 8.6% | £649pcm |
| June 2020 | 4.5% | £598pcm |
| June 2019 | 2.2% | £572pcm |
| June 2018 | 1.2% | £560pcm |
| June 2017 | 5.2% | £553pcm |
| June 2016 | 1.6% | £526pcm |
| June 2015 | 2.3% | £517pcm |
| June 2014 | 1.8% | £506pcm |
| June 2013 | -0.6% | £496pcm |
| June 2012 | -1.7% | £500pcm |
| June 2011 | 2.2% | £508pcm |
| June 2010 | 1.1% | £497pcm |
| June 2009 | -2.1% | £492pcm |
| June 2008 | 2.1% | £503pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £492pcm |
Sales History
The last recorded sale was on 17th April 2025 for £160,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 4.9%.
OL2 6HQ has had 3 sales since 1995, with 3 in the last three years and none in the last twelve months.
- Sold Apr 2025£160,000 | 3 Bed House169, Higginshaw Lane, Oldham, OL2 6HQ169, Higginshaw Lane, Oldham, OL2 6HQ
- Sold Apr 2023£128,000 | 3 Bed House169, Higginshaw Lane, Oldham, OL2 6HQ169, Higginshaw Lane, Oldham, OL2 6HQ
- Sold Jan 2023£122,000 | 2 Bed House207, Higginshaw Lane, Oldham, OL2 6HQ207, Higginshaw Lane, Oldham, OL2 6HQ
Nearby Postcodes
OL2 6HQ is the 438th largest and the 135th most expensive postcode out of the 1,043 postcodes in the OL2 area.
- OL2 6HN, Rudding Street, Royton, Oldham, OL2OL2 6HN4 Addresses|49 m away
- OL2 6HW, Higginshaw Lane, Royton, Oldham, OL2OL2 6HW33 Addresses|113 m away
- OL2 6LH, Laurel Trading Estate, Royton, Oldham, OL2OL2 6LH2 Addresses|122 m away
- OL2 6HX, Sun View, Heyside, Royton, Oldham, OL2OL2 6HX1 Address|133 m away
- OL2 6HU, Manor Street, Royton, Oldham, OL2OL2 6HU1 Address|139 m away
Property Types
- 9 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 1 house of an unknown age
- 3 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (9)
- house (1)
- Unknown (3)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys have been conducted for 9 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (3)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (4)
- G (0)
- D (2)
- No EPC (4)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Nov 2021£175,000 | 2 Bed Flat251, Higginshaw Lane, Oldham, OL2 6HW251, Higginshaw Lane, Oldham, OL2 6HW
- Sold Jun 2025£165,000 | 3 Bed House227, Higginshaw Lane, Oldham, OL2 6HW227, Higginshaw Lane, Oldham, OL2 6HW
- Sold Apr 2025£160,000 | 3 Bed House169, Higginshaw Lane, Oldham, OL2 6HQ169, Higginshaw Lane, Oldham, OL2 6HQ
Schools Nearby
- Willowpark Primary Academy800 m away
- Blackshaw Lane Primary & Nursery School900 m away
- St Theresa's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy1.0 km away
- E-ACT Royton and Crompton Academy1.1 km away
- The Blue Coat CofE School1.4 km away
- E-ACT the Oldham Academy North1.4 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to OL2 6HQ is Mills Hill (Manchester) station, which is 4.5 kilometres away.
- Mills Hill (Manchester)|4.5 km away
- Moston|5.9 km away
- Castleton (Manchester)|6.1 km away
- Greenfield|6.3 km away
