Higginshaw Lane - OL2 6JA
Key Postcode Insights
OL2 6JA is a residential postcode situated on Higginshaw Lane, Royton, Oldham, OL2 with 27 addresses.
It ranks as the 767th largest and 3rd 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 27 properties: 11 houses, 15 flats and 1 other property.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £115,695
- 10 Year change
- up 60.9%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £789pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 76.3%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £158/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 8.2%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
OL2 6JA is a residential postcode situated on Higginshaw Lane, Royton, Oldham, OL2 with 27 addresses.
It ranks as the 767th largest and 3rd 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 27 properties: 11 houses, 15 flats and 1 other property.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £115,695
- 10 Year change
- up 60.9%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £789pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 76.3%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £158/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 8.2%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin OL2 6JA
- 289 Higginshaw Lane
Unknown
- 291 Higginshaw Lane
2 Bed Mid-century Flat
- 293 Higginshaw Lane
2 Bed Mid-century Flat
- 295 Higginshaw Lane
2 Bed Mid-century Flat
- 297 Higginshaw Lane
2 Bed Mid-century Flat
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in OL2 6JA sold for £120,000 on 11th April 2025. Since then prices are up an average of 8.0%.
The current average value in the postcode is £115,695.
The OL2 6JA Sales Market has increased by 60.9% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.1% | £115,695 |
| June 2025 | 4.3% | £113,322 |
| June 2024 | 0.9% | £108,635 |
| June 2023 | 3.6% | £107,685 |
| June 2022 | 13.1% | £103,930 |
| June 2021 | 11.2% | £91,901 |
| June 2020 | 5.8% | £82,675 |
| June 2019 | 4.4% | £78,152 |
| June 2018 | 2.7% | £74,831 |
| June 2017 | 1.3% | £72,854 |
| June 2016 | 2.4% | £71,921 |
| June 2015 | 1.5% | £70,203 |
| June 2014 | 4.7% | £69,164 |
| June 2013 | -1.6% | £66,060 |
| June 2012 | -1.2% | £67,151 |
| June 2011 | -4.3% | £67,980 |
| June 2010 | 1.4% | £71,032 |
| June 2009 | -13.5% | £70,032 |
| June 2008 | -0.8% | £80,984 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £81,638 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £789.
The OL2 6JA Rental Market has increased by 76.3% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.6% | £789pcm |
| June 2025 | 4.7% | £769pcm |
| June 2024 | 13.9% | £734pcm |
| June 2023 | 9.4% | £645pcm |
| June 2022 | 11.1% | £589pcm |
| June 2021 | 7.1% | £530pcm |
| June 2020 | 4.3% | £495pcm |
| June 2019 | 1.8% | £475pcm |
| June 2018 | 0.5% | £467pcm |
| June 2017 | 3.8% | £464pcm |
| June 2016 | 1.2% | £447pcm |
| June 2015 | 1.6% | £442pcm |
| June 2014 | 1.2% | £435pcm |
| June 2013 | -1.1% | £430pcm |
| June 2012 | -1.6% | £435pcm |
| June 2011 | 2.6% | £442pcm |
| June 2010 | -1.1% | £431pcm |
| June 2009 | -4.8% | £436pcm |
| June 2008 | 1.2% | £458pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £452pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 11th April 2025 for £120,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 8.0%. The postcode has had a total of 12 sales since 1995.
OL2 6JA has seen 2 sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Apr 2025£120,000 | 3 Bed House578, Higginshaw Lane, Oldham, OL2 6JA578, Higginshaw Lane, Oldham, OL2 6JA
- Sold Apr 2024£130,000 | 3 Bed House576, Higginshaw Lane, Oldham, OL2 6JA576, Higginshaw Lane, Oldham, OL2 6JA
- Sold Jan 2021£133,500 | 3 Bed House570, Higginshaw Lane, Oldham, OL2 6JA570, Higginshaw Lane, Oldham, OL2 6JA
- Sold Nov 2017£39,999 | 2 Bed Flat309, Higginshaw Lane, Oldham, OL2 6JA309, Higginshaw Lane, Oldham, OL2 6JA
- Sold Feb 2017£55,000 | 2 Bed Flat303, Higginshaw Lane, Oldham, OL2 6JA303, Higginshaw Lane, Oldham, OL2 6JA
Nearby Postcodes
OL2 6JA is the 767th largest and the 3rd most expensive postcode out of the 1,043 postcodes in the OL2 area.
- OL2 6JE, Daniel Street, Royton, Oldham, OL2OL2 6JE4 Addresses|96 m away
- OL2 6LN, Heyside, Royton, Oldham, OL2OL2 6LN5 Addresses|111 m away
- OL2 6JF, Clifton Crescent, Royton, Oldham, OL2OL2 6JF26 Addresses|163 m away
- OL2 6HX, Sun View, Heyside, Royton, Oldham, OL2OL2 6HX1 Addresses|168 m away
- OL2 6JB, Turf Lane, Royton, Oldham, OL2OL2 6JB45 Addresses|170 m away
Property Types
- 3 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 4 period flats built between 1800 and 1911
- 3 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 11 mid-century flats built between 1936 and 1979
- 6 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (3)
- period flat (4)
- mid-century house (3)
- mid-century flat (11)
- Unknown (6)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 19 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (2)
- B (0)
- F (1)
- C (11)
- G (0)
- D (5)
- No EPC (7)
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
- Blackshaw Lane Primary & Nursery School500 m away
- St Joseph's RC Junior, Infant and Nursery School, A Voluntary Academy900 m away
- Willowpark Primary Academy1.0 km away
- E-ACT Royton and Crompton Academy700 m away
- E-ACT the Oldham Academy North1.4 km away
- The Blue Coat CofE School1.7 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to OL2 6JA is Mills Hill (Manchester) station, which is 4.7 kilometres away.
- Mills Hill (Manchester)|4.7 km away
- Castleton (Manchester)|6.0 km away
- Moston|6.2 km away
- Rochdale|6.3 km away
