Woods Lane - OL3 5AL
Key Postcode Insights
OL3 5AL is a residential postcode situated on Woods Lane, Dobcross, Oldham, OL3 with 13 addresses.
It ranks as the 547th largest and 522nd 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 13 properties: 12 houses and 1 flat.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £314,910
- 10 Year change
- up 57.9%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,387pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 63.1%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £221/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.3%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
OL3 5AL is a residential postcode situated on Woods Lane, Dobcross, Oldham, OL3 with 13 addresses.
It ranks as the 547th largest and 522nd 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 13 properties: 12 houses and 1 flat.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £314,910
- 10 Year change
- up 57.9%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,387pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 63.1%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £221/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.3%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin OL3 5AL
- 3 Woods Lane
Unknown
- 9 Woods Lane
Unknown
- 13 Woods Lane
4 Bed Period House
- 15 Woods Lane
3 Bed Period House
- 17 Woods Lane
2 Bed House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in OL3 5AL sold for £80,000 on 28th October 2025. Since then prices are up an average of 2.2%.
The current average value in the postcode is £314,910.
The OL3 5AL Sales Market has increased by 57.9% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.2% | £314,910 |
| June 2025 | 4.8% | £308,103 |
| June 2024 | 2.8% | £294,104 |
| June 2023 | 1.4% | £286,039 |
| June 2022 | 10.6% | £282,067 |
| June 2021 | 9.9% | £254,994 |
| June 2020 | 5.2% | £231,997 |
| June 2019 | 1.6% | £220,502 |
| June 2018 | 3.9% | £217,029 |
| June 2017 | 4.7% | £208,870 |
| June 2016 | 4% | £199,484 |
| June 2015 | 3.4% | £191,887 |
| June 2014 | 4.4% | £185,531 |
| June 2013 | 0.6% | £177,656 |
| June 2012 | -0.5% | £176,643 |
| June 2011 | -2.5% | £177,573 |
| June 2010 | 2.4% | £182,114 |
| June 2009 | -9.4% | £177,848 |
| June 2008 | 0.4% | £196,277 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £195,434 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,387.
The OL3 5AL Rental Market has increased by 63.1% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.4% | £1,387pcm |
| June 2025 | 6.2% | £1,353pcm |
| June 2024 | 8.3% | £1,274pcm |
| June 2023 | 8.6% | £1,177pcm |
| June 2022 | 8.3% | £1,083pcm |
| June 2021 | 7.3% | £1,000pcm |
| June 2020 | 3.4% | £932pcm |
| June 2019 | 1.8% | £901pcm |
| June 2018 | 0.5% | £885pcm |
| June 2017 | 3.6% | £880pcm |
| June 2016 | 3.1% | £850pcm |
| June 2015 | 2.6% | £825pcm |
| June 2014 | 1.4% | £804pcm |
| June 2013 | 2% | £793pcm |
| June 2012 | -1.1% | £777pcm |
| June 2011 | 2.4% | £786pcm |
| June 2010 | 3% | £767pcm |
| June 2009 | -5.1% | £745pcm |
| June 2008 | -1% | £785pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £793pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 28th October 2025 for £80,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 2.2%. The postcode has had a total of 14 sales since 1995.
OL3 5AL has seen 1 sale in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
- Sold Oct 2025£80,000 | 2 Bed House17, Woods Lane, Oldham, OL3 5AL17, Woods Lane, Oldham, OL3 5AL
- Sold Dec 2022£184,950 | 2 Bed House21, Woods Lane, Oldham, OL3 5AL21, Woods Lane, Oldham, OL3 5AL
- Sold Mar 2015£277,500 | 4 Bed House13, Woods Lane, Oldham, OL3 5AL13, Woods Lane, Oldham, OL3 5AL
- Sold Nov 2012£151,000 | 2 Bed House17, Woods Lane, Oldham, OL3 5AL17, Woods Lane, Oldham, OL3 5AL
- Sold Jun 2011£142,500 | 3 Bed House15, Woods Lane, Oldham, OL3 5AL15, Woods Lane, Oldham, OL3 5AL
Nearby Postcodes
OL3 5AL is the 547th largest and the 522nd most expensive postcode out of the 931 postcodes in the OL3 area.
- OL3 5AE, Chancery Lane, Dobcross, Oldham, OL3OL3 5AE7 Addresses|38 m away
- OL3 5AU, Woods Lane, Dobcross, Oldham, OL3OL3 5AU7 Addresses|62 m away
- OL3 5AB, Church Fields, Dobcross, Oldham, OL3OL3 5AB15 Addresses|65 m away
- OL3 5AD, Platt Lane, Dobcross, Oldham, OL3OL3 5AD36 Addresses|88 m away
- OL3 5AA, The Square, Dobcross, Oldham, OL3OL3 5AA21 Addresses|90 m away
Property Types
- 5 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 1 period flat built between 1800 and 1911
- 1 house of an unknown age
- 6 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (5)
- period flat (1)
- house (1)
- Unknown (6)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 7 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (1)
- B (0)
- F (1)
- C (1)
- G (0)
- D (4)
- No EPC (6)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
Schools Nearby
- Holy Trinity CofE Dobcross Primary School300 m away
- St Chad's Church of England Primary School1.1 km away
- Delph Primary School1.7 km away
- Saddleworth School900 m away
- Waterhead Academy3.7 km away
- Mossley Hollins High School4.1 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to OL3 5AL is Greenfield station, which is 1.9 kilometres away.
- Greenfield|1.9 km away
- Mossley (Manchester)|4.9 km away
- Marsden (Yorks)|7.6 km away
- Stalybridge|8.6 km away
