Grains Road - OL2 8JX
Key Postcode Insights
OL2 8JX is a residential postcode situated on Grains Road, Shaw, Oldham, OL2 with 16 addresses.
It ranks as the 541st largest and 455th 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 16 properties: 16 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £226,559
- 10 Year change
- up 66.9%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,263pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 82.2%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £312/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.7%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
OL2 8JX is a residential postcode situated on Grains Road, Shaw, Oldham, OL2 with 16 addresses.
It ranks as the 541st largest and 455th 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 16 properties: 16 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £226,559
- 10 Year change
- up 66.9%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,263pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 82.2%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £312/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.7%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin OL2 8JX
- Otters Patch
Unknown
- West View
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 110 Grains Road
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 112 Grains Road
2 Bed Mid-century House
- 114 Grains Road
Unknown
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in OL2 8JX sold for £200,000 on 3rd September 2024. Since then prices are up an average of 7.3%.
The current average value in the postcode is £226,559.
The OL2 8JX Sales Market has increased by 66.9% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.6% | £226,559 |
| June 2025 | 4.2% | £220,788 |
| June 2024 | 0.5% | £211,907 |
| June 2023 | 4.2% | £210,767 |
| June 2022 | 13.5% | £202,284 |
| June 2021 | 12.1% | £178,193 |
| June 2020 | 5.4% | £158,927 |
| June 2019 | 4.3% | £150,777 |
| June 2018 | 3.8% | £144,557 |
| June 2017 | 2.6% | £139,250 |
| June 2016 | 3% | £135,756 |
| June 2015 | 2% | £131,814 |
| June 2014 | 5.1% | £129,184 |
| June 2013 | -1.1% | £122,918 |
| June 2012 | -0.9% | £124,284 |
| June 2011 | -4% | £125,463 |
| June 2010 | 4.4% | £130,699 |
| June 2009 | -10.2% | £125,194 |
| June 2008 | -0.4% | £139,422 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £140,031 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,263.
The OL2 8JX Rental Market has increased by 82.2% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.2% | £1,263pcm |
| June 2025 | 4.8% | £1,224pcm |
| June 2024 | 12.8% | £1,168pcm |
| June 2023 | 10.1% | £1,035pcm |
| June 2022 | 11.7% | £940pcm |
| June 2021 | 7.9% | £841pcm |
| June 2020 | 4.2% | £780pcm |
| June 2019 | 2% | £749pcm |
| June 2018 | 0.9% | £734pcm |
| June 2017 | 5% | £728pcm |
| June 2016 | 1.7% | £693pcm |
| June 2015 | 2.2% | £682pcm |
| June 2014 | 1.8% | £667pcm |
| June 2013 | -0.5% | £655pcm |
| June 2012 | -1.4% | £659pcm |
| June 2011 | 3% | £668pcm |
| June 2010 | 1.8% | £649pcm |
| June 2009 | -1.3% | £638pcm |
| June 2008 | 1.7% | £646pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £635pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 3rd September 2024 for £200,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 7.3%. The postcode has had a total of 22 sales since 1995.
OL2 8JX has seen 2 sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Sep 2024£200,000 | 2 Bed House112, Grains Road, Oldham, OL2 8JX112, Grains Road, Oldham, OL2 8JX
- Sold Jun 2024£180,000 | 3 Bed House229, Grains Road, Oldham, OL2 8JX229, Grains Road, Oldham, OL2 8JX
- Sold Oct 2022£195,000 | 3 Bed House239, Grains Road, Oldham, OL2 8JX239, Grains Road, Oldham, OL2 8JX
- Sold Nov 2021£260,000 | 3 Bed House110, Grains Road, Oldham, OL2 8JX110, Grains Road, Oldham, OL2 8JX
- Sold Sep 2020£150,000 | 2 Bed House237, Grains Road, Oldham, OL2 8JX237, Grains Road, Oldham, OL2 8JX
Nearby Postcodes
OL2 8JX is the 541st largest and the 455th most expensive postcode out of the 1,043 postcodes in the OL2 area.
- OL2 8JZ, Laneside Avenue, Shaw, Oldham, OL2OL2 8JZ13 Addresses|40 m away
- OL2 8HP, Blueberry Drive, Shaw, Oldham, OL2OL2 8HP15 Addresses|48 m away
- OL2 8HH, Grains Road, Shaw, Oldham, OL2OL2 8HH7 Addresses|80 m away
- OL2 8HS, Hannerton Road, Shaw, Oldham, OL2OL2 8HS16 Addresses|108 m away
- OL2 8LA, Rivington Drive, Shaw, Oldham, OL2OL2 8LA6 Addresses|113 m away
Property Types
- 9 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 7 other addresses of unknown type
- mid-century house (9)
- Unknown (7)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 9 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (2)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (5)
- G (0)
- D (2)
- No EPC (7)
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 School200 m away
- Buckstones Primary School400 m away
- East Crompton St James CofE Primary School900 m away
- The Crompton House Church of England Academy1.9 km away
- E-ACT Royton and Crompton Academy2.0 km away
- Waterhead Academy3.3 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to OL2 8JX is Rochdale station, which is 5.9 kilometres away.
- Rochdale|5.9 km away
- Greenfield|6.3 km away
- Smithy Bridge|6.3 km away
- Castleton (Manchester)|6.6 km away
