Grains Road - OL2 8JF
Key Postcode Insights
OL2 8JF is a residential postcode situated on Grains Road, Shaw, Oldham, OL2 with 36 addresses.
It ranks as the 920th largest and 387th 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 36 properties: 23 houses and 13 other properties.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £200,733
- 10 Year change
- up 68.7%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,218pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 85.0%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £212/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 7.3%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
OL2 8JF is a residential postcode situated on Grains Road, Shaw, Oldham, OL2 with 36 addresses.
It ranks as the 920th largest and 387th 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 36 properties: 23 houses and 13 other properties.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £200,733
- 10 Year change
- up 68.7%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,218pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 85.0%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £212/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 7.3%/year/yr
Explore Properties in OL2 8JF
- Sunny Nook
House
- 40 Grains Road
House
- 42 Grains Road
House
- 44 Grains Road
House
- 46 Grains Road
3 Bed Period House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in OL2 8JF sold for £193,000 on 14th August 2025. Since then prices are up an average of 2.8%.
The current average value in the postcode is £200,733.
The OL2 8JF Sales Market has increased by 68.7% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3% | £200,733 |
| June 2025 | 4.5% | £194,858 |
| June 2024 | 0.2% | £186,449 |
| June 2023 | 4.4% | £186,100 |
| June 2022 | 14% | £178,274 |
| June 2021 | 12.2% | £156,319 |
| June 2020 | 5.6% | £139,270 |
| June 2019 | 4.6% | £131,824 |
| June 2018 | 3.4% | £126,085 |
| June 2017 | 2.5% | £121,979 |
| June 2016 | 2.9% | £118,969 |
| June 2015 | 2.1% | £115,562 |
| June 2014 | 5.3% | £113,219 |
| June 2013 | -1% | £107,487 |
| June 2012 | -1.1% | £108,627 |
| June 2011 | -4.1% | £109,817 |
| June 2010 | 4.2% | £114,548 |
| June 2009 | -10.4% | £109,881 |
| June 2008 | -0.2% | £122,653 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £122,914 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,218.
The OL2 8JF Rental Market has increased by 85.0% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.6% | £1,218pcm |
| June 2025 | 5% | £1,176pcm |
| June 2024 | 13% | £1,120pcm |
| June 2023 | 10.2% | £992pcm |
| June 2022 | 12.1% | £900pcm |
| June 2021 | 8.1% | £803pcm |
| June 2020 | 4.3% | £743pcm |
| June 2019 | 2% | £713pcm |
| June 2018 | 0.9% | £698pcm |
| June 2017 | 5.1% | £692pcm |
| June 2016 | 1.5% | £658pcm |
| June 2015 | 2.2% | £648pcm |
| June 2014 | 1.9% | £635pcm |
| June 2013 | -0.6% | £623pcm |
| June 2012 | -1.6% | £627pcm |
| June 2011 | 2.9% | £637pcm |
| June 2010 | 1.5% | £619pcm |
| June 2009 | -1.4% | £610pcm |
| June 2008 | 1.9% | £618pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £607pcm |
Sales History
The last recorded sale was on 14th August 2025 for £193,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 2.8%.
OL2 8JF has had 3 sales since 1995, with 3 in the last three years and 2 in the last twelve months.
- Sold Aug 2025£193,000 | 3 Bed House78, Grains Road, Oldham, OL2 8JF78, Grains Road, Oldham, OL2 8JF
- Sold Aug 2025£193,000 | 3 Bed House78, Grains Road, Oldham, OL2 8JF78, Grains Road, Oldham, OL2 8JF
- Sold Jun 2025£177,500 | 3 Bed House96A, Grains Road, Oldham, OL2 8JF96A, Grains Road, Oldham, OL2 8JF
Nearby Postcodes
OL2 8JF is the 920th largest and the 387th most expensive postcode out of the 1,043 postcodes in the OL2 area.
- OL2 8JR, Arnside Close, Shaw, Oldham, OL2OL2 8JR21 Addresses|58 m away
- OL2 8JG, Grains Road, Shaw, Oldham, OL2OL2 8JG3 Addresses|61 m away
- OL2 8JA, Beal View, Shaw, Oldham, OL2OL2 8JA3 Addresses|89 m away
- OL2 8JQ, Kendal Drive, Shaw, Oldham, OL2OL2 8JQ44 Addresses|94 m away
- OL2 8JT, Dalehead Drive, Shaw, Oldham, OL2OL2 8JT23 Addresses|104 m away
Property Types
- 13 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 9 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 1 house of an unknown age
- 13 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (13)
- mid-century house (9)
- house (1)
- Unknown (13)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys have been conducted for 22 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (2)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (4)
- G (0)
- D (16)
- No EPC (14)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Jun 2006£795,000 | 3 Bed House127, Grains Road, Oldham, OL2 8HZ127, Grains Road, Oldham, OL2 8HZ
- Sold May 2017£330,000 | 3 Bed HouseWest View, Grains Road, Oldham, OL2 8JXWest View, Grains Road, Oldham, OL2 8JX
- Sold Nov 2021£260,000 | 3 Bed House110, Grains Road, Oldham, OL2 8JX110, Grains Road, Oldham, OL2 8JX
Schools Nearby
- East Crompton St George's CofE School300 m away
- Buckstones Primary School500 m away
- East Crompton St James CofE Primary School700 m away
- The Crompton House Church of England Academy1.6 km away
- E-ACT Royton and Crompton Academy1.8 km away
- Waterhead Academy3.3 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to OL2 8JF is Rochdale station, which is 5.8 kilometres away.
- Rochdale|5.8 km away
- Smithy Bridge|6.3 km away
- Greenfield|6.4 km away
- Castleton (Manchester)|6.4 km away
