Castleton Road - OL2 6UP
Key Postcode Insights
OL2 6UP is a residential postcode situated on Castleton Road, Royton, Oldham, OL2 with 31 addresses.
It ranks as the 849th largest and 325th 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 31 properties: 29 houses and 2 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £218,901
- 10 Year change
- up 60.5%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,236pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 76.1%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £234/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.8%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
OL2 6UP is a residential postcode situated on Castleton Road, Royton, Oldham, OL2 with 31 addresses.
It ranks as the 849th largest and 325th 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 31 properties: 29 houses and 2 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £218,901
- 10 Year change
- up 60.5%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,236pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 76.1%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £234/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.8%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin OL2 6UP
- 121 Castleton Road
5 Bed Mid-century House
- 123 Castleton Road
House
- 125 Castleton Road
House
- 127 Castleton Road
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 129 Castleton Road
3 Bed Mid-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in OL2 6UP sold for £487,500 on 7th November 2025. Since then prices are up an average of 15.2%.
The current average value in the postcode is £218,901.
The OL2 6UP Sales Market has increased by 60.5% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 1.7% | £218,901 |
| June 2025 | 3.6% | £215,273 |
| June 2024 | 1.4% | £207,821 |
| June 2023 | 3.3% | £204,903 |
| June 2022 | 12.9% | £198,380 |
| June 2021 | 11.3% | £175,763 |
| June 2020 | 5.7% | £157,925 |
| June 2019 | 4% | £149,362 |
| June 2018 | 3.4% | £143,678 |
| June 2017 | 1.8% | £138,915 |
| June 2016 | 2.7% | £136,426 |
| June 2015 | 1.7% | £132,892 |
| June 2014 | 4.7% | £130,656 |
| June 2013 | -1.2% | £124,781 |
| June 2012 | -1.2% | £126,279 |
| June 2011 | -4.4% | £127,780 |
| June 2010 | 4.9% | £133,658 |
| June 2009 | -11.5% | £127,423 |
| June 2008 | -1.1% | £144,000 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £145,653 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,236.
The OL2 6UP Rental Market has increased by 76.1% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.4% | £1,236pcm |
| June 2025 | 4.8% | £1,207pcm |
| June 2024 | 13.6% | £1,151pcm |
| June 2023 | 9.4% | £1,013pcm |
| June 2022 | 10.9% | £927pcm |
| June 2021 | 6.7% | £836pcm |
| June 2020 | 5.3% | £783pcm |
| June 2019 | 1.6% | £744pcm |
| June 2018 | 0.1% | £732pcm |
| June 2017 | 4.2% | £731pcm |
| June 2016 | 1.3% | £702pcm |
| June 2015 | 1.7% | £693pcm |
| June 2014 | 1.8% | £681pcm |
| June 2013 | -0.7% | £669pcm |
| June 2012 | -1.7% | £674pcm |
| June 2011 | 2.5% | £685pcm |
| June 2010 | 1.7% | £669pcm |
| June 2009 | -2.5% | £658pcm |
| June 2008 | 2.1% | £675pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £661pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 7th November 2025 for £487,500 and since then the market in the area has increased by 15.2%. The postcode has had a total of 23 sales since 1995.
OL2 6UP has seen 1 sale in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
- Sold Nov 2025£487,500 | 5 Bed House121, Castleton Road, Oldham, OL2 6UP121, Castleton Road, Oldham, OL2 6UP
- Sold Apr 2022£162,500 | 3 Bed House145, Castleton Road, Oldham, OL2 6UP145, Castleton Road, Oldham, OL2 6UP
- Sold May 2021£462,500 | 5 Bed House182, Castleton Road, Oldham, OL2 6UP182, Castleton Road, Oldham, OL2 6UP
- Sold Mar 2021£130,000 | 3 Bed House133, Castleton Road, Oldham, OL2 6UP133, Castleton Road, Oldham, OL2 6UP
- Sold Nov 2020£395,000 | 5 Bed House178, Castleton Road, Oldham, OL2 6UP178, Castleton Road, Oldham, OL2 6UP
Nearby Postcodes
OL2 6UP is the 849th largest and the 325th most expensive postcode out of the 1,043 postcodes in the OL2 area.
- OL2 6UT, Mardale Avenue, Royton, Oldham, OL2OL2 6UT21 Addresses|53 m away
- OL2 6XB, Grisedale Avenue, Royton, Oldham, OL2OL2 6XB11 Addresses|105 m away
- OL2 6XA, Loughrigg Avenue, Royton, Oldham, OL2OL2 6XA28 Addresses|149 m away
- OL2 6XW, Springfield Lane, Royton, Oldham, OL2OL2 6XW29 Addresses|152 m away
- OL2 6UU, Lindale Avenue, Royton, Oldham, OL2OL2 6UU32 Addresses|153 m away
Property Types
- 2 modern flats built after 1980
- 19 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 3 houses of an unknown age
- 1 early-century house built between 1912 and 1935
- 6 other addresses of unknown type
- modern flat (2)
- mid-century house (19)
- house (3)
- early-century house (1)
- Unknown (6)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 22 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (1)
- B (0)
- F (1)
- C (12)
- G (0)
- D (8)
- No EPC (9)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Nov 2025£487,500 | 5 Bed House121, Castleton Road, Oldham, OL2 6UP121, Castleton Road, Oldham, OL2 6UP
- Sold May 2021£462,500 | 5 Bed House182, Castleton Road, Oldham, OL2 6UP182, Castleton Road, Oldham, OL2 6UP
- Sold Nov 2020£395,000 | 5 Bed House178, Castleton Road, Oldham, OL2 6UP178, Castleton Road, Oldham, OL2 6UP
Schools Nearby
- Thornham St. James CofE Primary School100 m away
- Fir Bank Primary School800 m away
- St Mary's CofE Primary School High Crompton1.4 km away
- St Cuthbert's Roman Catholic High School, a Voluntary Academy900 m away
- The Crompton House Church of England Academy1.6 km away
- Kingsway Park High School2.3 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to OL2 6UP is Castleton (Manchester) station, which is 3.2 kilometres away.
- Castleton (Manchester)|3.2 km away
- Rochdale|3.3 km away
- Mills Hill (Manchester)|4.5 km away
- Smithy Bridge|5.6 km away
