Thornham Road - OL2 7LW
Key Postcode Insights
OL2 7LW is a residential postcode situated on Thornham Road, Shaw, Oldham, OL2 with 4 addresses.
It ranks as the 103rd largest and 365th 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 4 properties: 4 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £198,143
- 10 Year change
- up 61.4%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,206pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 77.9%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £203/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 7.3%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
OL2 7LW is a residential postcode situated on Thornham Road, Shaw, Oldham, OL2 with 4 addresses.
It ranks as the 103rd largest and 365th 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 4 properties: 4 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £198,143
- 10 Year change
- up 61.4%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,206pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 77.9%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £203/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 7.3%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin OL2 7LW
- 154 Thornham Road
Unknown
- 156 Thornham Road
3 Bed Period House
- 158 Thornham Road
4 Bed House
- 160 Thornham Road
4 Bed Modern House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in OL2 7LW sold for £165,000 on 21st July 2025. Since then prices are up an average of 1.9%.
The current average value in the postcode is £198,143.
The OL2 7LW Sales Market has increased by 61.4% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.3% | £198,143 |
| June 2025 | 3.6% | £193,672 |
| June 2024 | -0.7% | £187,010 |
| June 2023 | 4.5% | £188,264 |
| June 2022 | 13.9% | £180,147 |
| June 2021 | 11.5% | £158,144 |
| June 2020 | 5.3% | £141,821 |
| June 2019 | 4.4% | £134,629 |
| June 2018 | 2.8% | £128,972 |
| June 2017 | 2.2% | £125,477 |
| June 2016 | 2.9% | £122,751 |
| June 2015 | 1.9% | £119,349 |
| June 2014 | 5.6% | £117,076 |
| June 2013 | -0.9% | £110,904 |
| June 2012 | -0.9% | £111,920 |
| June 2011 | -3.4% | £112,920 |
| June 2010 | 5.2% | £116,947 |
| June 2009 | -9.3% | £111,211 |
| June 2008 | -0.5% | £122,675 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £123,338 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,206.
The OL2 7LW Rental Market has increased by 77.9% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.9% | £1,206pcm |
| June 2025 | 4.2% | £1,172pcm |
| June 2024 | 12.4% | £1,125pcm |
| June 2023 | 10% | £1,001pcm |
| June 2022 | 11.8% | £910pcm |
| June 2021 | 7.4% | £814pcm |
| June 2020 | 4.1% | £758pcm |
| June 2019 | 1.8% | £728pcm |
| June 2018 | 0.6% | £716pcm |
| June 2017 | 5% | £711pcm |
| June 2016 | 1.2% | £678pcm |
| June 2015 | 1.9% | £670pcm |
| June 2014 | 1.9% | £658pcm |
| June 2013 | -0.4% | £645pcm |
| June 2012 | -1.7% | £648pcm |
| June 2011 | 3.8% | £659pcm |
| June 2010 | 2.2% | £635pcm |
| June 2009 | -0.3% | £621pcm |
| June 2008 | 1.8% | £623pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £612pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 21st July 2025 for £165,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 1.9%. The postcode has had a total of 5 sales since 1995.
OL2 7LW has seen 1 sale in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
- Sold Jul 2025£165,000 | 3 Bed House156, Thornham Road, Oldham, OL2 7LW156, Thornham Road, Oldham, OL2 7LW
- Sold Mar 2018£185,000 | 4 Bed House158, Thornham Road, Oldham, OL2 7LW158, Thornham Road, Oldham, OL2 7LW
- Sold May 2015£90,000 | 4 Bed House160, Thornham Road, Oldham, OL2 7LW160, Thornham Road, Oldham, OL2 7LW
- Sold Mar 2001£56,000 | 3 Bed House156, Thornham Road, Oldham, OL2 7LW156, Thornham Road, Oldham, OL2 7LW
- Sold Jan 2000£34,000 | 3 Bed House156, Thornham Road, Oldham, OL2 7LW156, Thornham Road, Oldham, OL2 7LW
Nearby Postcodes
OL2 7LW is the 103rd largest and the 365th most expensive postcode out of the 1,043 postcodes in the OL2 area.
- OL2 7LU, Rockingham Close, Shaw, Oldham, OL2OL2 7LU2 Addresses|40 m away
- OL2 7LZ, Ashdown Way, Shaw, Oldham, OL2OL2 7LZ18 Addresses|58 m away
- OL2 7LX, Sherwood Way, Shaw, Oldham, OL2OL2 7LX34 Addresses|81 m away
- OL2 7LL, Cherry Hall Drive, Shaw, Oldham, OL2OL2 7LL3 Addresses|114 m away
- OL2 7LY, Charnwood Close, Shaw, Oldham, OL2OL2 7LY21 Addresses|117 m away
Property Types
- 1 period house built between 1800 and 1911
- 1 modern house built after 1980
- 1 house of an unknown age
- 1 other address of unknown type
- period house (1)
- modern house (1)
- house (1)
- Unknown (1)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 2 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (0)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (1)
- G (0)
- D (1)
- No EPC (2)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Aug 2025£315,000 | 4 Bed House54, Thornham Road, Oldham, OL2 7LN54, Thornham Road, Oldham, OL2 7LN
- Sold Dec 2020£300,000 | 4 Bed House48, Thornham Road, Oldham, OL2 7HR48, Thornham Road, Oldham, OL2 7HR
- Sold Sep 2022£287,500 | 4 Bed House34, Thornham Road, Oldham, OL2 7HR34, Thornham Road, Oldham, OL2 7HR
Schools Nearby
- St Mary's CofE Primary School High Crompton400 m away
- Thornham St. James CofE Primary School800 m away
- Fir Bank Primary School900 m away
- The Crompton House Church of England Academy600 m away
- St Cuthbert's Roman Catholic High School, a Voluntary Academy1.7 km away
- E-ACT Royton and Crompton Academy1.8 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to OL2 7LW is Rochdale station, which is 3.9 kilometres away.
- Rochdale|3.9 km away
- Castleton (Manchester)|4.2 km away
- Mills Hill (Manchester)|5.1 km away
- Smithy Bridge|5.6 km away