Bedford Avenue - OL2 7DR
Key Postcode Insights
OL2 7DR is a residential postcode situated on Bedford Avenue, Shaw, Oldham, OL2 with 38 addresses.
It ranks as the 937th largest and 569th 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 38 properties: 38 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £234,154
- 10 Year change
- up 67.8%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,252pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 85.1%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £330/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.4%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
OL2 7DR is a residential postcode situated on Bedford Avenue, Shaw, Oldham, OL2 with 38 addresses.
It ranks as the 937th largest and 569th 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 38 properties: 38 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £234,154
- 10 Year change
- up 67.8%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,252pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 85.1%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £330/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.4%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin OL2 7DR
- 1 Bedford Avenue
2 Bed Mid-century House
- 3 Bedford Avenue
2 Bed Mid-century House
- 5 Bedford Avenue
2 Bed Mid-century House
- 7 Bedford Avenue
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 9 Bedford Avenue
Unknown
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in OL2 7DR sold for £229,950 on 20th June 2025. Since then prices are up an average of 3.2%.
The current average value in the postcode is £234,154.
The OL2 7DR Sales Market has increased by 67.8% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.3% | £234,154 |
| June 2025 | 4.5% | £226,732 |
| June 2024 | -0.5% | £217,005 |
| June 2023 | 4.6% | £218,179 |
| June 2022 | 14.6% | £208,659 |
| June 2021 | 12% | £182,105 |
| June 2020 | 5.8% | £162,522 |
| June 2019 | 4.7% | £153,653 |
| June 2018 | 2.7% | £146,738 |
| June 2017 | 2.4% | £142,849 |
| June 2016 | 2.9% | £139,533 |
| June 2015 | 2.1% | £135,636 |
| June 2014 | 5.7% | £132,835 |
| June 2013 | -1% | £125,681 |
| June 2012 | -1.1% | £127,014 |
| June 2011 | -4.2% | £128,452 |
| June 2010 | 4.3% | £134,032 |
| June 2009 | -10.1% | £128,449 |
| June 2008 | -0.1% | £142,895 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £143,049 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,252.
The OL2 7DR Rental Market has increased by 85.1% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.8% | £1,252pcm |
| June 2025 | 5% | £1,206pcm |
| June 2024 | 12.8% | £1,149pcm |
| June 2023 | 10% | £1,018pcm |
| June 2022 | 12.3% | £926pcm |
| June 2021 | 8% | £824pcm |
| June 2020 | 4.4% | £763pcm |
| June 2019 | 2% | £732pcm |
| June 2018 | 0.8% | £717pcm |
| June 2017 | 5.2% | £711pcm |
| June 2016 | 1.1% | £676pcm |
| June 2015 | 2% | £669pcm |
| June 2014 | 1.9% | £656pcm |
| June 2013 | -0.6% | £643pcm |
| June 2012 | -2% | £647pcm |
| June 2011 | 3.1% | £660pcm |
| June 2010 | 1.4% | £640pcm |
| June 2009 | -1.2% | £631pcm |
| June 2008 | 2% | £639pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £626pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 20th June 2025 for £229,950 and since then the market in the area has increased by 3.2%. The postcode has had a total of 37 sales since 1995.
OL2 7DR has seen 5 sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Jun 2025£229,950 | 3 Bed House29, Bedford Avenue, Oldham, OL2 7DR29, Bedford Avenue, Oldham, OL2 7DR
- Sold Jun 2025£173,000 | 3 Bed House47, Bedford Avenue, Oldham, OL2 7DR47, Bedford Avenue, Oldham, OL2 7DR
- Sold Nov 2024£210,000 | 3 Bed House19, Bedford Avenue, Oldham, OL2 7DR19, Bedford Avenue, Oldham, OL2 7DR
- Sold Oct 2024£210,000 | 2 Bed House5, Bedford Avenue, Oldham, OL2 7DR5, Bedford Avenue, Oldham, OL2 7DR
- Sold Feb 2024£275,000 | 3 Bed House7, Bedford Avenue, Oldham, OL2 7DR7, Bedford Avenue, Oldham, OL2 7DR
Nearby Postcodes
OL2 7DR is the 937th largest and the 569th most expensive postcode out of the 1,043 postcodes in the OL2 area.
- OL2 7DW, Bedford Avenue, Shaw, Oldham, OL2OL2 7DW50 Addresses|19 m away
- OL2 7ER, Norfolk Close, Shaw, Oldham, OL2OL2 7ER10 Addresses|32 m away
- OL2 7EP, Devon Close, Shaw, Oldham, OL2OL2 7EP8 Addresses|49 m away
- OL2 7EW, Somerset Avenue, Shaw, Oldham, OL2OL2 7EW4 Addresses|124 m away
- OL2 7DP, Surrey Avenue, Shaw, Oldham, OL2OL2 7DP31 Addresses|129 m away
Property Types
- 21 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 1 house of an unknown age
- 2 early-century houses built between 1912 and 1935
- 14 other addresses of unknown type
- mid-century house (21)
- house (1)
- early-century house (2)
- Unknown (14)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 23 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (6)
- B (0)
- F (1)
- C (0)
- G (0)
- D (16)
- No EPC (15)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Dec 2025£277,000 | 2 Bed House90, Bedford Avenue, Oldham, OL2 7DW90, Bedford Avenue, Oldham, OL2 7DW
- Sold Feb 2024£275,000 | 3 Bed House7, Bedford Avenue, Oldham, OL2 7DR7, Bedford Avenue, Oldham, OL2 7DR
- Sold Mar 2026£265,000 | 2 Bed House70, Bedford Avenue, Oldham, OL2 7DW70, Bedford Avenue, Oldham, OL2 7DW
Schools Nearby
- Crompton Primary School500 m away
- St Mary's CofE Primary School High Crompton500 m away
- Beal Vale Primary School800 m away
- The Crompton House Church of England Academy300 m away
- E-ACT Royton and Crompton Academy1.3 km away
- St Cuthbert's Roman Catholic High School, a Voluntary Academy2.4 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to OL2 7DR is Rochdale station, which is 4.5 kilometres away.
- Rochdale|4.5 km away
- Castleton (Manchester)|4.8 km away
- Mills Hill (Manchester)|5.3 km away
- Smithy Bridge|6.0 km away
