Woods Lane - OL3 5AN
Key Postcode Insights
OL3 5AN is a residential postcode situated on Woods Lane, Dobcross, Oldham, OL3 with 22 addresses.
It ranks as the 739th largest and 538th 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 22 properties: 21 houses and 1 flat.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £354,813
- 10 Year change
- up 57.6%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,320pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 62.8%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £337/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.5%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
OL3 5AN is a residential postcode situated on Woods Lane, Dobcross, Oldham, OL3 with 22 addresses.
It ranks as the 739th largest and 538th 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 22 properties: 21 houses and 1 flat.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £354,813
- 10 Year change
- up 57.6%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,320pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 62.8%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £337/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.5%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin OL3 5AN
- The Vicarage
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 2 Woods Lane
Unknown
- 4 Woods Lane
Unknown
- 6 Woods Lane
3 Bed House
- 14 Woods Lane
4 Bed House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in OL3 5AN sold for £340,000 on 1st May 2025. Since then prices are up an average of 2.5%.
The current average value in the postcode is £354,813.
The OL3 5AN Sales Market has increased by 57.6% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.3% | £354,813 |
| June 2025 | 4.9% | £346,835 |
| June 2024 | 3.1% | £330,773 |
| June 2023 | 1.1% | £320,810 |
| June 2022 | 10.6% | £317,300 |
| June 2021 | 9.8% | £286,843 |
| June 2020 | 5.4% | £261,318 |
| June 2019 | 1.6% | £248,030 |
| June 2018 | 3.7% | £244,211 |
| June 2017 | 4.6% | £235,457 |
| June 2016 | 3.9% | £225,148 |
| June 2015 | 3.4% | £216,729 |
| June 2014 | 4.4% | £209,635 |
| June 2013 | 0.5% | £200,709 |
| June 2012 | -0.5% | £199,718 |
| June 2011 | -2.7% | £200,760 |
| June 2010 | 2.1% | £206,313 |
| June 2009 | -9.7% | £202,148 |
| June 2008 | 0.3% | £223,863 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £223,097 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,320.
The OL3 5AN Rental Market has increased by 62.8% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.5% | £1,320pcm |
| June 2025 | 6.3% | £1,288pcm |
| June 2024 | 8.6% | £1,211pcm |
| June 2023 | 8.3% | £1,115pcm |
| June 2022 | 8.3% | £1,030pcm |
| June 2021 | 7.2% | £951pcm |
| June 2020 | 3.6% | £887pcm |
| June 2019 | 1.8% | £857pcm |
| June 2018 | 0.3% | £842pcm |
| June 2017 | 3.4% | £839pcm |
| June 2016 | 3% | £811pcm |
| June 2015 | 2.6% | £787pcm |
| June 2014 | 1.4% | £767pcm |
| June 2013 | 1.9% | £757pcm |
| June 2012 | -1.1% | £743pcm |
| June 2011 | 2.2% | £751pcm |
| June 2010 | 2.7% | £735pcm |
| June 2009 | -5.5% | £715pcm |
| June 2008 | -1.1% | £757pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £765pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 1st May 2025 for £340,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 2.5%. The postcode has had a total of 28 sales since 1995.
OL3 5AN has seen 6 sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold May 2025£340,000 | 4 Bed House22, Woods Lane, Oldham, OL3 5AN22, Woods Lane, Oldham, OL3 5AN
- Sold Mar 2025£485,000 | 4 Bed House14, Woods Lane, Oldham, OL3 5AN14, Woods Lane, Oldham, OL3 5AN
- Sold Dec 2024£249,900 | 2 Bed House42A, Woods Lane, Oldham, OL3 5AN42A, Woods Lane, Oldham, OL3 5AN
- Sold Dec 2024£330,000 | 3 Bed House38, Woods Lane, Oldham, OL3 5AN38, Woods Lane, Oldham, OL3 5AN
- Sold Nov 2023£420,000 | 3 Bed House16, Woods Lane, Oldham, OL3 5AN16, Woods Lane, Oldham, OL3 5AN
Nearby Postcodes
OL3 5AN is the 739th largest and the 538th most expensive postcode out of the 931 postcodes in the OL3 area.
- OL3 5AS, Treetops Close, Dobcross, Oldham, OL3OL3 5AS16 Addresses|76 m away
- OL3 5AY, Dobcross New Road, Dobcross, Oldham, OL3OL3 5AY26 Addresses|106 m away
- OL3 5BT, Treetops Close, Dobcross, Oldham, OL3OL3 5BT4 Addresses|110 m away
- OL3 5AU, Woods Lane, Dobcross, Oldham, OL3OL3 5AU7 Addresses|119 m away
- OL3 5AZ, Delph New Road, Dobcross, Oldham, OL3OL3 5AZ4 Addresses|142 m away
Property Types
- 11 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 1 mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979
- 5 houses of an unknown age
- 5 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (11)
- mid-century house (1)
- house (5)
- Unknown (5)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 14 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (4)
- B (0)
- F (1)
- C (0)
- G (0)
- D (9)
- No EPC (8)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
Schools Nearby
- Holy Trinity CofE Dobcross Primary School200 m away
- St Chad's Church of England Primary School1.1 km away
- Delph Primary School1.8 km away
- Saddleworth School900 m away
- Waterhead Academy3.7 km away
- Mossley Hollins High School4.0 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to OL3 5AN is Greenfield station, which is 1.8 kilometres away.
- Greenfield|1.8 km away
- Mossley (Manchester)|4.8 km away
- Marsden (Yorks)|7.7 km away
- Stalybridge|8.4 km away
