Fir Lane - OL2 6SS
Key Postcode Insights
OL2 6SS is a residential postcode situated on Fir Lane, Royton, Oldham, OL2 with 24 addresses.
It ranks as the 735th largest and 760th most expensive of the 1,043 postcodes in the OL2 area. The most common property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 24 properties: 17 houses and 7 other properties.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £284,569
- 10 Year change
- up 63.0%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,321pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 79.7%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £348/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.6%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
OL2 6SS is a residential postcode situated on Fir Lane, Royton, Oldham, OL2 with 24 addresses.
It ranks as the 735th largest and 760th most expensive of the 1,043 postcodes in the OL2 area. The most common property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 24 properties: 17 houses and 7 other properties.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £284,569
- 10 Year change
- up 63.0%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,321pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 79.7%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £348/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.6%/year/yr
Explore Properties in OL2 6SS
- 175 Fir Lane
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 177 Fir Lane
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 179 Fir Lane
4 Bed Mid-century House
- 181 Fir Lane
House
- 183 Fir Lane
House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in OL2 6SS sold for £235,000 on 23rd February 2024. Since then prices are up an average of 8.4%.
The current average value in the postcode is £284,569.
The OL2 6SS Sales Market has increased by 63.0% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.6% | £284,569 |
| June 2025 | 3.8% | £277,481 |
| June 2024 | -0.7% | £267,274 |
| June 2023 | 4.5% | £269,137 |
| June 2022 | 14.1% | £257,425 |
| June 2021 | 11.6% | £225,588 |
| June 2020 | 5.5% | £202,100 |
| June 2019 | 4.5% | £191,565 |
| June 2018 | 2.7% | £183,300 |
| June 2017 | 2.2% | £178,522 |
| June 2016 | 2.9% | £174,606 |
| June 2015 | 2% | £169,741 |
| June 2014 | 5.6% | £166,422 |
| June 2013 | -1% | £157,537 |
| June 2012 | -0.9% | £159,068 |
| June 2011 | -3.6% | £160,567 |
| June 2010 | 4.9% | £166,614 |
| June 2009 | -9.5% | £158,796 |
| June 2008 | -0.4% | £175,504 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £176,188 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,321.
The OL2 6SS Rental Market has increased by 79.7% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.1% | £1,321pcm |
| June 2025 | 4.4% | £1,281pcm |
| June 2024 | 12.5% | £1,227pcm |
| June 2023 | 10% | £1,091pcm |
| June 2022 | 11.9% | £991pcm |
| June 2021 | 7.5% | £886pcm |
| June 2020 | 4.2% | £824pcm |
| June 2019 | 1.8% | £791pcm |
| June 2018 | 0.7% | £777pcm |
| June 2017 | 5% | £772pcm |
| June 2016 | 1.2% | £735pcm |
| June 2015 | 1.9% | £727pcm |
| June 2014 | 1.9% | £713pcm |
| June 2013 | -0.5% | £700pcm |
| June 2012 | -1.8% | £703pcm |
| June 2011 | 3.7% | £716pcm |
| June 2010 | 2% | £690pcm |
| June 2009 | -0.5% | £677pcm |
| June 2008 | 1.8% | £680pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £668pcm |
Sales History
The last recorded sale was on 23rd February 2024 for £235,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 8.4%.
OL2 6SS has had 3 sales since 1995, with 1 in the last three years and none in the last twelve months.
- Sold Feb 2024£235,000 | 3 Bed House211, Fir Lane, Oldham, OL2 6SS211, Fir Lane, Oldham, OL2 6SS
- Sold Oct 2022£377,500 | 4 Bed House179, Fir Lane, Oldham, OL2 6SS179, Fir Lane, Oldham, OL2 6SS
- Sold Oct 2021£193,000 | 3 Bed House195, Fir Lane, Oldham, OL2 6SS195, Fir Lane, Oldham, OL2 6SS
Nearby Postcodes
OL2 6SS is the 735th largest and the 760th most expensive postcode out of the 1,043 postcodes in the OL2 area.
- OL2 6SU, Ullswater Avenue, Royton, Oldham, OL2OL2 6SU18 Addresses|46 m away
- OL2 6SX, Buttermere Grove, Royton, Oldham, OL2OL2 6SX12 Addresses|110 m away
- OL2 6ST, Windermere Road, Royton, Oldham, OL2OL2 6ST7 Addresses|115 m away
- OL2 6SP, Eskdale Avenue, Royton, Oldham, OL2OL2 6SP15 Addresses|131 m away
- OL2 6SR, Grasmere Road, Royton, Oldham, OL2OL2 6SR36 Addresses|146 m away
Property Types
- 16 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 1 house of an unknown age
- 7 other addresses of unknown type
- mid-century house (16)
- house (1)
- Unknown (7)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys have been conducted for 16 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (2)
- B (0)
- F (1)
- C (8)
- G (0)
- D (5)
- No EPC (8)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Jun 2021£575,000 | 5 Bed HouseManor House, Fir Lane, Oldham, OL2 6TFManor House, Fir Lane, Oldham, OL2 6TF
- Sold Apr 2013£550,000 | 5 Bed HouseManor House, Fir Lane, Oldham, OL2 6TFManor House, Fir Lane, Oldham, OL2 6TF
- Sold Oct 2022£377,500 | 4 Bed House179, Fir Lane, Oldham, OL2 6SS179, Fir Lane, Oldham, OL2 6SS
Schools Nearby
- Fir Bank Primary School300 m away
- Thornham St. James CofE Primary School700 m away
- St Mary's CofE Primary School High Crompton1.0 km away
- The Crompton House Church of England Academy1.1 km away
- St Cuthbert's Roman Catholic High School, a Voluntary Academy1.7 km away
- E-ACT Royton and Crompton Academy1.7 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to OL2 6SS is Castleton (Manchester) station, which is 4.0 kilometres away.
- Castleton (Manchester)|4.0 km away
- Rochdale|4.1 km away
- Mills Hill (Manchester)|4.5 km away
- Smithy Bridge|6.1 km away
