Grains Road - OL3 5DS
Key Postcode Insights
OL3 5DS is a residential postcode situated on Grains Road, Delph, Oldham, OL3 with 49 addresses.
It ranks as the 901st largest and 415th 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 49 properties: 48 houses and 1 flat.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £302,642
- 10 Year change
- up 61.7%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,312pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 68.9%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £308/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.2%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
OL3 5DS is a residential postcode situated on Grains Road, Delph, Oldham, OL3 with 49 addresses.
It ranks as the 901st largest and 415th 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 49 properties: 48 houses and 1 flat.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £302,642
- 10 Year change
- up 61.7%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,312pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 68.9%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £308/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.2%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin OL3 5DS
- 1 Grains Road
Unknown
- 2 Grains Road
2 Bed Period House
- 3 Grains Road
3 Bed Period House
- 4 Grains Road
Unknown
- 5 Grains Road
3 Bed Period House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in OL3 5DS sold for £222,500 on 6th May 2026. Since then prices are down an average of 0.2%.
The current average value in the postcode is £302,642.
The OL3 5DS Sales Market has increased by 61.7% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.4% | £302,642 |
| June 2025 | 4.9% | £295,645 |
| June 2024 | 2.7% | £281,764 |
| June 2023 | 1.9% | £274,294 |
| June 2022 | 11.1% | £269,105 |
| June 2021 | 10.8% | £242,218 |
| June 2020 | 5.6% | £218,661 |
| June 2019 | 2.6% | £207,153 |
| June 2018 | 3.8% | £201,918 |
| June 2017 | 4% | £194,604 |
| June 2016 | 3.6% | £187,137 |
| June 2015 | 3.1% | £180,606 |
| June 2014 | 4.5% | £175,181 |
| June 2013 | 0.4% | £167,704 |
| June 2012 | -0.8% | £167,078 |
| June 2011 | -2.8% | £168,410 |
| June 2010 | 2.8% | £173,236 |
| June 2009 | -10.4% | £168,538 |
| June 2008 | 0.1% | £188,204 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £187,941 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,312.
The OL3 5DS Rental Market has increased by 68.9% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.7% | £1,312pcm |
| June 2025 | 6% | £1,278pcm |
| June 2024 | 9.8% | £1,205pcm |
| June 2023 | 9.1% | £1,098pcm |
| June 2022 | 9.1% | £1,006pcm |
| June 2021 | 7.7% | £922pcm |
| June 2020 | 3.7% | £856pcm |
| June 2019 | 2.1% | £825pcm |
| June 2018 | 0.6% | £809pcm |
| June 2017 | 3.4% | £804pcm |
| June 2016 | 3.2% | £777pcm |
| June 2015 | 2.7% | £753pcm |
| June 2014 | 1.6% | £733pcm |
| June 2013 | 1.6% | £722pcm |
| June 2012 | -0.9% | £711pcm |
| June 2011 | 2.2% | £717pcm |
| June 2010 | 2.9% | £701pcm |
| June 2009 | -4.9% | £681pcm |
| June 2008 | -0.6% | £716pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £720pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 6th May 2026 for £222,500 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 0.2%. The postcode has had a total of 75 sales since 1995.
OL3 5DS has seen 3 sales in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
- Sold May 2026£222,500 | 2 Bed House29, Grains Road, Oldham, OL3 5DS29, Grains Road, Oldham, OL3 5DS
- Sold Mar 2025£260,000 | 3 Bed House47, Grains Road, Oldham, OL3 5DS47, Grains Road, Oldham, OL3 5DS
- Sold Jul 2024£355,000 | 4 Bed House34, Grains Road, Oldham, OL3 5DS34, Grains Road, Oldham, OL3 5DS
- Sold Dec 2022£353,000 | 3 Bed House39, Grains Road, Oldham, OL3 5DS39, Grains Road, Oldham, OL3 5DS
- Sold Oct 2022£310,000 | 3 Bed House63, Grains Road, Oldham, OL3 5DS63, Grains Road, Oldham, OL3 5DS
Nearby Postcodes
OL3 5DS is the 901st largest and the 415th most expensive postcode out of the 931 postcodes in the OL3 area.
- OL3 5DR, Church Street, Delph, Oldham, OL3OL3 5DR15 Addresses|71 m away
- OL3 5DP, Holland Close, Delph, Oldham, OL3OL3 5DP24 Addresses|99 m away
- OL3 5ES, St. Thomas Court, Delph, Oldham, OL3OL3 5ES6 Addresses|108 m away
- OL3 5EP, Green Lane, Delph, Oldham, OL3OL3 5EP5 Addresses|116 m away
- OL3 5DW, Gartside Street, Delph, Oldham, OL3OL3 5DW7 Addresses|120 m away
Property Types
- 29 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 1 mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979
- 2 houses of an unknown age
- 17 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (29)
- mid-century house (1)
- house (2)
- Unknown (17)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 30 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (12)
- B (0)
- F (1)
- C (0)
- G (0)
- D (17)
- No EPC (19)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Sep 2019£862,500 | 5 Bed HouseHey Barn Farm, Grains Road, Oldham, OL3 5RNHey Barn Farm, Grains Road, Oldham, OL3 5RN
- Sold Aug 2014£362,000 | 4 Bed HouseThe Cottage Heys, Grains Road, Oldham, OL3 5RLThe Cottage Heys, Grains Road, Oldham, OL3 5RL
- Sold Jul 2024£355,000 | 4 Bed House34, Grains Road, Oldham, OL3 5DS34, Grains Road, Oldham, OL3 5DS
Schools Nearby
- Delph Primary School300 m away
- Holy Trinity CofE Dobcross Primary School1.4 km away
- Diggle School2.1 km away
- Saddleworth School2.3 km away
- Waterhead Academy3.5 km away
- E-ACT Royton and Crompton Academy5.1 km away
More reading links
Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to OL3 5DS is Greenfield station, which is 3.2 kilometres away.
- Greenfield|3.2 km away
- Mossley (Manchester)|5.9 km away
- Marsden (Yorks)|7.5 km away
- Smithy Bridge|9.4 km away
