Sandy Lane - OL3 5AG
Key Postcode Insights
OL3 5AG is a residential postcode situated on Sandy Lane, Dobcross, Oldham, OL3 with 29 addresses.
It ranks as the 822nd largest and 515th most expensive of the 931 postcodes in the OL3 area. The most common property type is a period house built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 29 properties: 26 houses and 3 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £349,040
- 10 Year change
- up 53.0%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,337pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 57.2%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £340/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.6%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
OL3 5AG is a residential postcode situated on Sandy Lane, Dobcross, Oldham, OL3 with 29 addresses.
It ranks as the 822nd largest and 515th most expensive of the 931 postcodes in the OL3 area. The most common property type is a period house built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 29 properties: 26 houses and 3 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £349,040
- 10 Year change
- up 53.0%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,337pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 57.2%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £340/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.6%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin OL3 5AG
- Ladbrooke
4 Bed Period House
- Sandy Lane Farm
4 Bed Modern House
- 2 Sandy Lane
Unknown
- 3A Sandy Lane
5 Bed Period House
- 3B Sandy Lane
Unknown
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in OL3 5AG sold for £560,000 on 7th November 2024. Since then prices are up an average of 5.4%.
The current average value in the postcode is £349,040.
The OL3 5AG Sales Market has increased by 53.0% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 1.9% | £349,040 |
| June 2025 | 4.5% | £342,516 |
| June 2024 | 3.4% | £327,761 |
| June 2023 | 0.7% | £316,846 |
| June 2022 | 9.9% | £314,768 |
| June 2021 | 8.9% | £286,327 |
| June 2020 | 5.6% | £262,976 |
| June 2019 | 0.8% | £248,999 |
| June 2018 | 3.3% | £246,909 |
| June 2017 | 4.8% | £239,073 |
| June 2016 | 3.8% | £228,089 |
| June 2015 | 3.3% | £219,687 |
| June 2014 | 4.2% | £212,583 |
| June 2013 | 0.6% | £203,921 |
| June 2012 | -0.6% | £202,785 |
| June 2011 | -2.7% | £204,028 |
| June 2010 | 2% | £209,665 |
| June 2009 | -9.9% | £205,583 |
| June 2008 | 0.6% | £228,079 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £226,728 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,337.
The OL3 5AG Rental Market has increased by 57.2% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.1% | £1,337pcm |
| June 2025 | 6.2% | £1,310pcm |
| June 2024 | 8.2% | £1,233pcm |
| June 2023 | 7.7% | £1,139pcm |
| June 2022 | 7.5% | £1,057pcm |
| June 2021 | 6.3% | £984pcm |
| June 2020 | 3.9% | £925pcm |
| June 2019 | 1.3% | £891pcm |
| June 2018 | 0% | £879pcm |
| June 2017 | 3.4% | £879pcm |
| June 2016 | 2.9% | £851pcm |
| June 2015 | 2.4% | £826pcm |
| June 2014 | 1.1% | £807pcm |
| June 2013 | 2% | £798pcm |
| June 2012 | -1.4% | £782pcm |
| June 2011 | 2.2% | £794pcm |
| June 2010 | 2.8% | £777pcm |
| June 2009 | -6.1% | £756pcm |
| June 2008 | -1.2% | £805pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £815pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 7th November 2024 for £560,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 5.4%. The postcode has had a total of 25 sales since 1995.
OL3 5AG has seen 1 sale in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Nov 2024£560,000 | 5 Bed House3A, Sandy Lane, Oldham, OL3 5AG3A, Sandy Lane, Oldham, OL3 5AG
- Sold May 2021£140,000 | 2 Bed House10B, Sandy Lane, Oldham, OL3 5AG10B, Sandy Lane, Oldham, OL3 5AG
- Sold Mar 2021£337,500 | 3 Bed Flat20A, Sandy Lane, Oldham, OL3 5AG20A, Sandy Lane, Oldham, OL3 5AG
- Sold Sep 2020£317,500 | 3 Bed House36, Sandy Lane, Oldham, OL3 5AG36, Sandy Lane, Oldham, OL3 5AG
- Sold Nov 2019£277,500 | 3 Bed House40, Sandy Lane, Oldham, OL3 5AG40, Sandy Lane, Oldham, OL3 5AG
Nearby Postcodes
OL3 5AG is the 822nd largest and the 515th most expensive postcode out of the 931 postcodes in the OL3 area.
- OL3 5GT, Sandy Lane, Dobcross, Oldham, OL3OL3 5GT5 Addresses|24 m away
- OL3 5AQ, Long Lane, Dobcross, Oldham, OL3OL3 5AQ1 Addresses|67 m away
- OL3 5BD, Ridings Court, Dobcross, Oldham, OL3OL3 5BD12 Addresses|72 m away
- OL3 5AJ, Southgate, Dobcross, Oldham, OL3OL3 5AJ20 Addresses|72 m away
- OL3 5AH, Briarfield Road, Dobcross, Oldham, OL3OL3 5AH20 Addresses|91 m away
Property Types
- 12 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 1 modern house built after 1980
- 1 mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979
- 1 house of an unknown age
- 14 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (12)
- modern house (1)
- mid-century house (1)
- house (1)
- Unknown (14)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 15 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (1)
- E (1)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (2)
- G (0)
- D (11)
- No EPC (14)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Nov 2024£560,000 | 5 Bed House3A, Sandy Lane, Oldham, OL3 5AG3A, Sandy Lane, Oldham, OL3 5AG
- Sold Sep 2005£517,100 | 5 Bed House3, Sandy Lane, Oldham, OL3 5AG3, Sandy Lane, Oldham, OL3 5AG
- Sold Apr 2017£449,950 | 4 Bed HouseAmbrose Mount, Sandy Lane, Oldham, OL3 5GJAmbrose Mount, Sandy Lane, Oldham, OL3 5GJ
Schools Nearby
- Holy Trinity CofE Dobcross Primary School500 m away
- St Chad's Church of England Primary School1.0 km away
- Delph Primary School1.7 km away
- Saddleworth School800 m away
- Waterhead Academy4.0 km away
- Mossley Hollins High School4.3 km away
More reading links
Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to OL3 5AG is Greenfield station, which is 2.0 kilometres away.
- Greenfield|2.0 km away
- Mossley (Manchester)|5.2 km away
- Marsden (Yorks)|7.4 km away
- Stalybridge|8.8 km away
