Grains Road - OL3 5RL
Key Postcode Insights
OL3 5RL is a residential postcode situated on Grains Road, Delph, Oldham, OL3 with 14 addresses.
It ranks as the 576th largest and 325th 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 14 properties: 11 houses and 3 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £275,363
- 10 Year change
- up 60.5%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,261pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 71.6%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £271/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.5%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
OL3 5RL is a residential postcode situated on Grains Road, Delph, Oldham, OL3 with 14 addresses.
It ranks as the 576th largest and 325th 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 14 properties: 11 houses and 3 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £275,363
- 10 Year change
- up 60.5%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,261pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 71.6%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £271/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.5%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin OL3 5RL
- Beswick Cottages
6 Units
- Beswick Farm
Unknown
- Hey Garners Cottage
Unknown
- Hey Garners Farm
Unknown
- Heys Cottage
Unknown
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in OL3 5RL sold for £235,000 on 21st November 2025. Since then prices are up an average of 1.7%.
The current average value in the postcode is £275,363.
The OL3 5RL Sales Market has increased by 60.5% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 1.8% | £275,363 |
| June 2025 | 4.8% | £270,502 |
| June 2024 | 2% | £258,175 |
| June 2023 | 2.4% | £253,095 |
| June 2022 | 11.5% | £247,126 |
| June 2021 | 10.7% | £221,623 |
| June 2020 | 6.3% | £200,254 |
| June 2019 | 3.7% | £188,404 |
| June 2018 | 3.4% | £181,765 |
| June 2017 | 2.5% | £175,752 |
| June 2016 | 3.9% | £171,524 |
| June 2015 | 2.3% | £165,161 |
| June 2014 | 4.3% | £161,436 |
| June 2013 | 0.1% | £154,707 |
| June 2012 | -1.4% | £154,490 |
| June 2011 | -3.2% | £156,763 |
| June 2010 | 4.4% | £161,912 |
| June 2009 | -11.6% | £155,046 |
| June 2008 | -0.5% | £175,377 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £176,199 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,261.
The OL3 5RL Rental Market has increased by 71.6% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.3% | £1,261pcm |
| June 2025 | 5.1% | £1,233pcm |
| June 2024 | 12% | £1,173pcm |
| June 2023 | 9.6% | £1,047pcm |
| June 2022 | 9.8% | £956pcm |
| June 2021 | 7.3% | £871pcm |
| June 2020 | 4.4% | £811pcm |
| June 2019 | 2% | £777pcm |
| June 2018 | 0.3% | £762pcm |
| June 2017 | 3.3% | £760pcm |
| June 2016 | 3.1% | £735pcm |
| June 2015 | 2.6% | £713pcm |
| June 2014 | 1.5% | £695pcm |
| June 2013 | 1% | £685pcm |
| June 2012 | -1% | £678pcm |
| June 2011 | 2.3% | £685pcm |
| June 2010 | 3.5% | £669pcm |
| June 2009 | -4.1% | £647pcm |
| June 2008 | 0.4% | £675pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £672pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 21st November 2025 for £235,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 1.7%. The postcode has had a total of 13 sales since 1995.
OL3 5RL has seen 3 sales in the last three years and 3 sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Nov 2025£235,000 | 3 Bed House1 Beswick Cottages, Grains Road, Oldham, OL3 5RL1 Beswick Cottages, Grains Road, Oldham, OL3 5RL
- Sold Nov 2025£346,000 | 2 Bed HouseHey Garners Cottage, Grains Road, Oldham, OL3 5RLHey Garners Cottage, Grains Road, Oldham, OL3 5RL
- Sold Sep 2025£225,000 | 2 Bed House3 Beswick Cottages, Grains Road, Oldham, OL3 5RL3 Beswick Cottages, Grains Road, Oldham, OL3 5RL
- Sold Dec 2020£205,000 | 2 Bed Flat5 Beswick Cottages, Grains Road, Oldham, OL3 5RL5 Beswick Cottages, Grains Road, Oldham, OL3 5RL
- Sold Jun 2016£225,000 | 3 Bed Flat4 Beswick Cottages, Grains Road, Oldham, OL3 5RL4 Beswick Cottages, Grains Road, Oldham, OL3 5RL
Nearby Postcodes
OL3 5RL is the 576th largest and the 325th most expensive postcode out of the 931 postcodes in the OL3 area.
- OL3 5EX, Pingle Lane, Delph, Oldham, OL3OL3 5EX3 Addresses|325 m away
- OL3 5EU, Denshaw Road, Delph, Oldham, OL3OL3 5EU23 Addresses|400 m away
- OL3 5EY, Denshaw Road, Delph, Oldham, OL3OL3 5EY30 Addresses|476 m away
- OL3 5EZ, Clifton Holm, Delph, Oldham, OL3OL3 5EZ28 Addresses|493 m away
- OL3 5TJ, Slack Lane, Delph, Oldham, OL3OL3 5TJ2 Addresses|539 m away
Property Types
- 2 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 1 modern house built after 1980
- 1 house of an unknown age
- 10 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (2)
- modern house (1)
- house (1)
- Unknown (10)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 8 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (1)
- E (1)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (2)
- G (0)
- D (4)
- No EPC (6)
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 School600 m away
- Holy Trinity CofE Dobcross Primary School1.7 km away
- St Thomas Moorside CofE (VA) Primary School2.6 km away
- Saddleworth School2.7 km away
- Waterhead Academy3.0 km away
- E-ACT Royton and Crompton Academy4.5 km away
More reading links
Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to OL3 5RL is Greenfield station, which is 3.4 kilometres away.
- Greenfield|3.4 km away
- Mossley (Manchester)|5.9 km away
- Marsden (Yorks)|8.0 km away
- Smithy Bridge|8.9 km away
