Buckstones Road - OL2 8LU
Key Postcode Insights
OL2 8LU is a residential postcode situated on Buckstones Road, Shaw, Oldham, OL2 with 7 addresses.
It ranks as the 249th largest and 516th most expensive of the 1,043 postcodes in the OL2 area. The most common property type is a period flat built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 7 properties: 6 houses and 1 flat.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £235,514
- 10 Year change
- up 61.9%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,297pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 76.8%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £287/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.6%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
OL2 8LU is a residential postcode situated on Buckstones Road, Shaw, Oldham, OL2 with 7 addresses.
It ranks as the 249th largest and 516th most expensive of the 1,043 postcodes in the OL2 area. The most common property type is a period flat built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 7 properties: 6 houses and 1 flat.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £235,514
- 10 Year change
- up 61.9%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,297pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 76.8%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £287/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.6%/year/yr
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in OL2 8LU sold for £182,000 on 10th September 2021. Since then prices are up an average of 23.4%.
The current average value in the postcode is £235,514.
The OL2 8LU Sales Market has increased by 61.9% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.1% | £235,514 |
| June 2025 | 4% | £230,726 |
| June 2024 | 1% | £221,814 |
| June 2023 | 3.6% | £219,607 |
| June 2022 | 12.8% | £211,962 |
| June 2021 | 11.3% | £187,903 |
| June 2020 | 5.9% | £168,877 |
| June 2019 | 4% | £159,503 |
| June 2018 | 3.2% | £153,305 |
| June 2017 | 2.1% | £148,487 |
| June 2016 | 2.9% | £145,431 |
| June 2015 | 1.9% | £141,286 |
| June 2014 | 4.9% | £138,602 |
| June 2013 | -1.1% | £132,086 |
| June 2012 | -1.1% | £133,584 |
| June 2011 | -4.3% | £135,064 |
| June 2010 | 4.3% | £141,141 |
| June 2009 | -11.1% | £135,261 |
| June 2008 | -0.5% | £152,202 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £153,042 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,297.
The OL2 8LU Rental Market has increased by 76.8% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.7% | £1,297pcm |
| June 2025 | 4.6% | £1,263pcm |
| June 2024 | 13.3% | £1,207pcm |
| June 2023 | 9.5% | £1,065pcm |
| June 2022 | 11% | £973pcm |
| June 2021 | 7.1% | £876pcm |
| June 2020 | 4.6% | £818pcm |
| June 2019 | 1.7% | £782pcm |
| June 2018 | 0.3% | £769pcm |
| June 2017 | 4.5% | £767pcm |
| June 2016 | 1.6% | £734pcm |
| June 2015 | 2.1% | £722pcm |
| June 2014 | 1.7% | £707pcm |
| June 2013 | -0.5% | £696pcm |
| June 2012 | -1.6% | £699pcm |
| June 2011 | 2.7% | £710pcm |
| June 2010 | 1.7% | £692pcm |
| June 2009 | -2.3% | £680pcm |
| June 2008 | 1.6% | £697pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £686pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 10th September 2021 for £182,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 23.4%. The postcode has had a total of 4 sales since 1995.
OL2 8LU has seen no sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Sep 2021£182,000 | 3 Bed House6 Crofts, Buckstones Road, Oldham, OL2 8LU6 Crofts, Buckstones Road, Oldham, OL2 8LU
- Sold May 2020£150,000 | 3 Bed House7 Crofts, Buckstones Road, Oldham, OL2 8LU7 Crofts, Buckstones Road, Oldham, OL2 8LU
- Sold Aug 2007£178,500 | 3 Bed House5 Crofts, Buckstones Road, Oldham, OL2 8LU5 Crofts, Buckstones Road, Oldham, OL2 8LU
- Sold Nov 2002£170,000 | 2 Bed HouseBrushes House, Buckstones Road, Oldham, OL2 8LUBrushes House, Buckstones Road, Oldham, OL2 8LU
Nearby Postcodes
OL2 8LU is the 249th largest and the 516th most expensive postcode out of the 1,043 postcodes in the OL2 area.
- OL2 8LT, Weeder Square, Shaw, Oldham, OL2OL2 8LT4 Addresses|134 m away
- OL2 8LJ, Buckstones Road, Shaw, Oldham, OL2OL2 8LJ7 Addresses|166 m away
- OL2 8LS, Buckstones Road, Shaw, Oldham, OL2OL2 8LS21 Addresses|168 m away
- OL2 8LX, Grand Stand, Shaw, Oldham, OL2OL2 8LX2 Addresses|171 m away
- OL2 8LY, Golden Street, Shaw, Oldham, OL2OL2 8LY3 Addresses|198 m away
Property Types
- 6 period flats built between 1800 and 1911
- 1 other address of unknown type
- period flat (6)
- Unknown (1)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 4 properties.
- The most common rating is E.
- A (0)
- E (2)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (1)
- G (0)
- D (1)
- No EPC (3)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Aug 2021£1,075,000 | 5 Bed HouseRunge Farm, Buckstones Road, Oldham, OL2 8LJRunge Farm, Buckstones Road, Oldham, OL2 8LJ
- Sold Oct 2024£650,000 | 5 Bed HouseCutts, Buckstones Road, Oldham, OL2 8LJCutts, Buckstones Road, Oldham, OL2 8LJ
- Sold Oct 2021£516,000 | 5 Bed HouseNyali, Buckstones Road, Oldham, OL2 8LSNyali, Buckstones Road, Oldham, OL2 8LS
Schools Nearby
- Buckstones Primary School600 m away
- East Crompton St George's CofE School800 m away
- East Crompton St James CofE Primary School1.4 km away
- The Crompton House Church of England Academy2.3 km away
- E-ACT Royton and Crompton Academy2.7 km away
- Hollingworth Academy3.3 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to OL2 8LU is Smithy Bridge station, which is 6.0 kilometres away.
- Smithy Bridge|6.0 km away
- Rochdale|6.0 km away
- Greenfield|6.4 km away
- Littleborough|6.6 km away