Sandy Lane - OL3 5GJ
Key Postcode Insights
OL3 5GJ is a residential postcode situated on Sandy Lane, Dobcross, Oldham, OL3 with 2 addresses.
It ranks as the 52nd largest and 829th most expensive of the 931 postcodes in the OL3 area. The most common property type is a modern house built after 1980.
The postcode contains a total of 2 properties: 2 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £604,654
- 10 Year change
- up 58.2%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,783pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 63.5%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £477/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 3.5%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
OL3 5GJ is a residential postcode situated on Sandy Lane, Dobcross, Oldham, OL3 with 2 addresses.
It ranks as the 52nd largest and 829th most expensive of the 931 postcodes in the OL3 area. The most common property type is a modern house built after 1980.
The postcode contains a total of 2 properties: 2 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £604,654
- 10 Year change
- up 58.2%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,783pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 63.5%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £477/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 3.5%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin OL3 5GJ
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in OL3 5GJ sold for £449,950 on 21st April 2017. Since then prices are up an average of 51.9%.
The current average value in the postcode is £604,654.
The OL3 5GJ Sales Market has increased by 58.2% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.1% | £604,654 |
| June 2025 | 4.7% | £592,201 |
| June 2024 | 2.4% | £565,440 |
| June 2023 | 1.6% | £552,148 |
| June 2022 | 10.7% | £543,236 |
| June 2021 | 10.2% | £490,598 |
| June 2020 | 5% | £445,101 |
| June 2019 | 1.7% | £423,894 |
| June 2018 | 4% | £416,733 |
| June 2017 | 4.8% | £400,520 |
| June 2016 | 4.2% | £382,138 |
| June 2015 | 3.7% | £366,801 |
| June 2014 | 4.5% | £353,758 |
| June 2013 | 0.9% | £338,413 |
| June 2012 | -0.4% | £335,377 |
| June 2011 | -2.3% | £336,861 |
| June 2010 | 3.6% | £344,757 |
| June 2009 | -8.5% | £332,895 |
| June 2008 | 0.5% | £363,626 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £361,707 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,783.
The OL3 5GJ Rental Market has increased by 63.5% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.3% | £1,783pcm |
| June 2025 | 6.2% | £1,742pcm |
| June 2024 | 7.8% | £1,640pcm |
| June 2023 | 8.9% | £1,521pcm |
| June 2022 | 8.4% | £1,397pcm |
| June 2021 | 7.6% | £1,289pcm |
| June 2020 | 3.2% | £1,198pcm |
| June 2019 | 1.9% | £1,160pcm |
| June 2018 | 0.6% | £1,138pcm |
| June 2017 | 3.7% | £1,131pcm |
| June 2016 | 3.3% | £1,091pcm |
| June 2015 | 2.9% | £1,056pcm |
| June 2014 | 1.5% | £1,026pcm |
| June 2013 | 2.3% | £1,011pcm |
| June 2012 | -1% | £988pcm |
| June 2011 | 2.6% | £999pcm |
| June 2010 | 4.2% | £973pcm |
| June 2009 | -4.2% | £934pcm |
| June 2008 | -0.9% | £974pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £983pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 21st April 2017 for £449,950 and since then the market in the area has increased by 51.9%. The postcode has had a total of 2 sales since 1995.
OL3 5GJ has seen no sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
Nearby Postcodes
OL3 5GJ is the 52nd largest and the 829th most expensive postcode out of the 931 postcodes in the OL3 area.
- OL3 5QN, Standedge Road, Diggle, Oldham, OL3OL3 5QN3 Addresses|69 m away
- OL3 5LQ, Marslands, Diggle, Oldham, OL3OL3 5LQ7 Addresses|73 m away
- OL3 5QP, Spurn Lane, Diggle, Oldham, OL3OL3 5QP12 Addresses|127 m away
- OL3 5XG, Ambrose Crescent, Diggle, Oldham, OL3OL3 5XG21 Addresses|129 m away
- OL3 5NU, Huddersfield Road, Diggle, Oldham, OL3OL3 5NU47 Addresses|172 m away
Property Types
- 1 period house built between 1800 and 1911
- 1 modern house built after 1980
- period house (1)
- modern house (1)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 2 properties.
- The most common rating is B.
- A (0)
- E (1)
- B (1)
- F (0)
- C (0)
- G (0)
- D (0)
- No EPC (0)
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
- Diggle School900 m away
- St Chad's Church of England Primary School1.2 km away
- Holy Trinity CofE Dobcross Primary School1.3 km away
- Saddleworth School1.3 km away
- Waterhead Academy4.6 km away
- Mossley Hollins High School5.1 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to OL3 5GJ is Greenfield station, which is 2.8 kilometres away.
- Greenfield|2.8 km away
- Mossley (Manchester)|6.0 km away
- Marsden (Yorks)|6.6 km away
- Stalybridge|9.6 km away