Oak Street - OL2 8XA
Key Postcode Insights
OL2 8XA is a residential postcode situated on Oak Street, Shaw, Oldham, OL2 with 23 addresses.
It ranks as the 727th largest and 242nd 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 23 properties: 23 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £173,594
- 10 Year change
- up 87.4%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,099pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 106.1%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £207/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 7.6%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
OL2 8XA is a residential postcode situated on Oak Street, Shaw, Oldham, OL2 with 23 addresses.
It ranks as the 727th largest and 242nd 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 23 properties: 23 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £173,594
- 10 Year change
- up 87.4%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,099pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 106.1%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £207/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 7.6%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin OL2 8XA
- 28 Oak Street
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 30 Oak Street
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 32 Oak Street
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 34 Oak Street
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 36 Oak Street
3 Bed Mid-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in OL2 8XA sold for £170,000 on 28th November 2025. Since then prices are up an average of 3.5%.
The current average value in the postcode is £173,594.
The OL2 8XA Sales Market has increased by 87.4% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 4.9% | £173,594 |
| June 2025 | 6.6% | £165,523 |
| June 2024 | 1.5% | £155,240 |
| June 2023 | 4.3% | £152,879 |
| June 2022 | 15.6% | £146,577 |
| June 2021 | 13.9% | £126,796 |
| June 2020 | 6.7% | £111,349 |
| June 2019 | 5.3% | £104,356 |
| June 2018 | 3.7% | £99,098 |
| June 2017 | 3.1% | £95,518 |
| June 2016 | 3.3% | £92,634 |
| June 2015 | 2.4% | £89,715 |
| June 2014 | 5.4% | £87,598 |
| June 2013 | -1.7% | £83,091 |
| June 2012 | -1.3% | £84,563 |
| June 2011 | -6.5% | £85,713 |
| June 2010 | 2.3% | £91,674 |
| June 2009 | -12.8% | £89,644 |
| June 2008 | 0.6% | £102,787 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £102,200 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,099.
The OL2 8XA Rental Market has increased by 106.1% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 5.4% | £1,099pcm |
| June 2025 | 7.2% | £1,042pcm |
| June 2024 | 14.7% | £972pcm |
| June 2023 | 9.9% | £847pcm |
| June 2022 | 13.4% | £771pcm |
| June 2021 | 9.7% | £680pcm |
| June 2020 | 5.4% | £620pcm |
| June 2019 | 2.7% | £588pcm |
| June 2018 | 1.6% | £573pcm |
| June 2017 | 5.7% | £564pcm |
| June 2016 | 1.7% | £533pcm |
| June 2015 | 2.3% | £524pcm |
| June 2014 | 1.8% | £512pcm |
| June 2013 | -1.2% | £503pcm |
| June 2012 | -2.1% | £509pcm |
| June 2011 | 0.4% | £520pcm |
| June 2010 | -0.5% | £518pcm |
| June 2009 | -4.2% | £521pcm |
| June 2008 | 2.8% | £543pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £529pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 28th November 2025 for £170,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 3.5%. The postcode has had a total of 5 sales since 1995.
OL2 8XA has seen 1 sale in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
- Sold Nov 2025£170,000 | 3 Bed House38, Oak Street, Oldham, OL2 8XA38, Oak Street, Oldham, OL2 8XA
- Sold Sep 2021£133,000 | 3 Bed House36, Oak Street, Oldham, OL2 8XA36, Oak Street, Oldham, OL2 8XA
- Sold Oct 2007£124,950 | 3 Bed House28, Oak Street, Oldham, OL2 8XA28, Oak Street, Oldham, OL2 8XA
- Sold Feb 2007£95,500 | 3 Bed House28, Oak Street, Oldham, OL2 8XA28, Oak Street, Oldham, OL2 8XA
- Sold Feb 2007£100,000 | 3 Bed House36, Oak Street, Oldham, OL2 8XA36, Oak Street, Oldham, OL2 8XA
Nearby Postcodes
OL2 8XA is the 727th largest and the 242nd most expensive postcode out of the 1,043 postcodes in the OL2 area.
- OL2 8ET, Duckworth Street, Shaw, Oldham, OL2OL2 8ET29 Addresses|58 m away
- OL2 8UU, Garrett Grove, Shaw, Oldham, OL2OL2 8UU13 Addresses|88 m away
- OL2 8EZ, Buckley Street, Shaw, Oldham, OL2OL2 8EZ17 Addresses|90 m away
- OL2 8EU, Gordon Street, Shaw, Oldham, OL2OL2 8EU31 Addresses|92 m away
- OL2 8EJ, Oak Street, Shaw, Oldham, OL2OL2 8EJ56 Addresses|95 m away
Property Types
- 17 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 6 other addresses of unknown type
- mid-century house (17)
- Unknown (6)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 17 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (0)
- B (4)
- F (0)
- C (3)
- G (0)
- D (10)
- No EPC (6)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
Schools Nearby
- East Crompton St James CofE Primary School300 m away
- East Crompton St George's CofE School500 m away
- Beal Vale Primary School500 m away
- The Crompton House Church of England Academy1.2 km away
- E-ACT Royton and Crompton Academy1.6 km away
- E-ACT the Oldham Academy North3.2 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to OL2 8XA is Rochdale station, which is 5.4 kilometres away.
- Rochdale|5.4 km away
- Castleton (Manchester)|6.0 km away
- Smithy Bridge|6.1 km away
- Mills Hill (Manchester)|6.3 km away
