Wool Road - OL3 5QR
Key Postcode Insights
OL3 5QR is a residential postcode situated on Wool Road, Dobcross, Oldham, OL3 with 53 addresses.
It ranks as the 915th largest and 36th 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 53 properties: 7 houses and 46 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £188,768
- 10 Year change
- up 54.0%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £892pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 59.1%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £338/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.7%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
OL3 5QR is a residential postcode situated on Wool Road, Dobcross, Oldham, OL3 with 53 addresses.
It ranks as the 915th largest and 36th 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 53 properties: 7 houses and 46 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £188,768
- 10 Year change
- up 54.0%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £892pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 59.1%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £338/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.7%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin OL3 5QR
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in OL3 5QR sold for £140,000 on 2nd April 2026. Since then prices have on average remained the same.
The current average value in the postcode is £188,768.
The OL3 5QR Sales Market has increased by 54.0% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 1.9% | £188,768 |
| June 2025 | 4.6% | £185,329 |
| June 2024 | 3% | £177,238 |
| June 2023 | 1% | £172,006 |
| June 2022 | 10.1% | £170,267 |
| June 2021 | 9.4% | £154,614 |
| June 2020 | 5.3% | £141,380 |
| June 2019 | 1.4% | £134,305 |
| June 2018 | 3.5% | £132,491 |
| June 2017 | 4.4% | £127,978 |
| June 2016 | 3.8% | £122,604 |
| June 2015 | 3.4% | £118,059 |
| June 2014 | 4.3% | £114,219 |
| June 2013 | 0.5% | £109,553 |
| June 2012 | -0.6% | £108,972 |
| June 2011 | -2.5% | £109,671 |
| June 2010 | 2.2% | £112,521 |
| June 2009 | -9.7% | £110,112 |
| June 2008 | 0.4% | £121,897 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £121,402 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £892.
The OL3 5QR Rental Market has increased by 59.1% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.1% | £892pcm |
| June 2025 | 6% | £874pcm |
| June 2024 | 8.5% | £824pcm |
| June 2023 | 8.2% | £760pcm |
| June 2022 | 7.8% | £702pcm |
| June 2021 | 6.8% | £651pcm |
| June 2020 | 3.5% | £610pcm |
| June 2019 | 1.6% | £589pcm |
| June 2018 | 0.1% | £580pcm |
| June 2017 | 3.2% | £579pcm |
| June 2016 | 3% | £561pcm |
| June 2015 | 2.6% | £545pcm |
| June 2014 | 1.2% | £531pcm |
| June 2013 | 1.9% | £525pcm |
| June 2012 | -1.2% | £515pcm |
| June 2011 | 2.4% | £521pcm |
| June 2010 | 2.8% | £509pcm |
| June 2009 | -5.4% | £495pcm |
| June 2008 | -1.1% | £524pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £529pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 2nd April 2026 for £140,000 and since then the market in the area has remained stable. The postcode has had a total of 128 sales since 1995.
OL3 5QR has seen 11 sales in the last three years and 2 sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Apr 2026£140,000 | 2 Bed FlatApartment 15, The Wharf, Wool Road, Oldham, OL3 5QRApartment 15, The Wharf, Wool Road, Oldham, OL3 5QR
- Sold Oct 2025£141,250 | 2 Bed FlatApartment 47, The Wharf, Wool Road, Oldham, OL3 5QRApartment 47, The Wharf, Wool Road, Oldham, OL3 5QR
- Sold Sep 2024£150,000 | 2 Bed FlatApartment 34, The Wharf, Wool Road, Oldham, OL3 5QRApartment 34, The Wharf, Wool Road, Oldham, OL3 5QR
- Sold Jul 2024£195,000 | 2 Bed FlatApartment 32, The Wharf, Wool Road, Oldham, OL3 5QRApartment 32, The Wharf, Wool Road, Oldham, OL3 5QR
- Sold Jul 2024£134,000 | 2 Bed FlatApartment 16, The Wharf, Wool Road, Oldham, OL3 5QRApartment 16, The Wharf, Wool Road, Oldham, OL3 5QR
Nearby Postcodes
OL3 5QR is the 915th largest and the 36th most expensive postcode out of the 931 postcodes in the OL3 area.
- OL3 5NS, Wool Road, Dobcross, Oldham, OL3OL3 5NS30 Addresses|137 m away
- OL3 5GB, Victoria Quay, Dobcross, Oldham, OL3OL3 5GB16 Addresses|179 m away
- OL3 5AH, Briarfield Road, Dobcross, Oldham, OL3OL3 5AH20 Addresses|181 m away
- OL3 5NW, Lowerfields, Dobcross, Oldham, OL3OL3 5NW10 Addresses|219 m away
- OL3 5AJ, Southgate, Dobcross, Oldham, OL3OL3 5AJ20 Addresses|223 m away
Property Types
- 52 modern houses built after 1980
- 1 other address of unknown type
- modern house (52)
- Unknown (1)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 41 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (4)
- B (3)
- F (0)
- C (22)
- G (0)
- D (12)
- No EPC (12)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Dec 2025£395,000 | 4 Bed House17, Wool Road, Oldham, OL3 5NS17, Wool Road, Oldham, OL3 5NS
- Sold Mar 2022£375,000 | 4 Bed House6 The Wharf, Wool Road, Oldham, OL3 5QR6 The Wharf, Wool Road, Oldham, OL3 5QR
- Sold Apr 2023£350,000 | 3 Bed House20, Wool Road, Oldham, OL3 5NS20, Wool Road, Oldham, OL3 5NS
Schools Nearby
- Holy Trinity CofE Dobcross Primary School700 m away
- St Chad's Church of England Primary School800 m away
- Diggle School1.6 km away
- Saddleworth School600 m away
- Waterhead Academy4.2 km away
- Mossley Hollins High School4.3 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to OL3 5QR is Greenfield station, which is 2.0 kilometres away.
- Greenfield|2.0 km away
- Mossley (Manchester)|5.2 km away
- Marsden (Yorks)|7.3 km away
- Stalybridge|8.8 km away
