Retford Street - OL4 1BL
Key Postcode Insights
OL4 1BL is a residential postcode situated on Retford Street, Oldham, OL4 with 17 addresses.
It ranks as the 908th largest and 697th most expensive of the 1,589 postcodes in the OL4 area. The most common property type is a period house built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 17 properties: 17 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £191,654
- 10 Year change
- up 94.2%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,213pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 105.9%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £179/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 7.6%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
OL4 1BL is a residential postcode situated on Retford Street, Oldham, OL4 with 17 addresses.
It ranks as the 908th largest and 697th most expensive of the 1,589 postcodes in the OL4 area. The most common property type is a period house built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 17 properties: 17 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £191,654
- 10 Year change
- up 94.2%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,213pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 105.9%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £179/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 7.6%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin OL4 1BL
- 71 Retford Street
Unknown
- 73 Retford Street
3 Bed Period House
- 75 Retford Street
3 Bed Period House
- 77 Retford Street
4 Bed Period House
- 79 Retford Street
Unknown
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in OL4 1BL sold for £160,000 on 6th November 2024. Since then prices are up an average of 10.0%.
The current average value in the postcode is £191,654.
The OL4 1BL Sales Market has increased by 94.2% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 4.6% | £191,654 |
| June 2025 | 7.8% | £183,289 |
| June 2024 | 3.2% | £170,093 |
| June 2023 | 4.2% | £164,862 |
| June 2022 | 12.9% | £158,243 |
| June 2021 | 15% | £140,135 |
| June 2020 | 6.5% | £121,907 |
| June 2019 | 5.7% | £114,476 |
| June 2018 | 6.5% | £108,316 |
| June 2017 | 3% | £101,677 |
| June 2016 | 3% | £98,708 |
| June 2015 | 2.2% | £95,805 |
| June 2014 | 3.5% | £93,703 |
| June 2013 | -1.2% | £90,497 |
| June 2012 | -2.2% | £91,572 |
| June 2011 | -4.9% | £93,667 |
| June 2010 | 1.8% | £98,543 |
| June 2009 | -13.8% | £96,840 |
| June 2008 | 0.4% | £112,357 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £111,868 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,213.
The OL4 1BL Rental Market has increased by 105.9% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 5.2% | £1,213pcm |
| June 2025 | 7.2% | £1,153pcm |
| June 2024 | 14.1% | £1,076pcm |
| June 2023 | 12% | £943pcm |
| June 2022 | 12.5% | £842pcm |
| June 2021 | 10.6% | £749pcm |
| June 2020 | 4.2% | £677pcm |
| June 2019 | 2.9% | £650pcm |
| June 2018 | 2.6% | £631pcm |
| June 2017 | 4.5% | £616pcm |
| June 2016 | 4.1% | £589pcm |
| June 2015 | 3.6% | £566pcm |
| June 2014 | 1.7% | £546pcm |
| June 2013 | -0.2% | £537pcm |
| June 2012 | -0.1% | £538pcm |
| June 2011 | -0.2% | £539pcm |
| June 2010 | 0.9% | £540pcm |
| June 2009 | -4.5% | £535pcm |
| June 2008 | 1.6% | £560pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £551pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 6th November 2024 for £160,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 10.0%. The postcode has had a total of 9 sales since 1995.
OL4 1BL has seen 1 sale in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Nov 2024£160,000 | 3 Bed House73, Retford Street, Oldham, OL4 1BL73, Retford Street, Oldham, OL4 1BL
- Sold May 2013£20,000 | 3 Bed House88, Retford Street, Oldham, OL4 1BL88, Retford Street, Oldham, OL4 1BL
- Sold Sep 2004£14,000 | 3 Bed House88, Retford Street, Oldham, OL4 1BL88, Retford Street, Oldham, OL4 1BL
- Sold Nov 2001£12,000 | 3 Bed House91, Retford Street, Oldham, OL4 1BL91, Retford Street, Oldham, OL4 1BL
- Sold Aug 2001£18,000 | 3 Bed House75, Retford Street, Oldham, OL4 1BL75, Retford Street, Oldham, OL4 1BL
Nearby Postcodes
OL4 1BL is the 908th largest and the 697th most expensive postcode out of the 1,589 postcodes in the OL4 area.
- OL4 1BW, Bolton Street, Oldham, OL4OL4 1BW34 Addresses|40 m away
- OL4 1BP, Chesterfield Street, Oldham, OL4OL4 1BP6 Addresses|55 m away
- OL4 1BN, Nugget Street, Oldham, OL4OL4 1BN8 Addresses|68 m away
- OL4 1AR, Glodwick Road, Oldham, OL4OL4 1AR1 Addresses|91 m away
- OL4 1BJ, Onchan Avenue, Oldham, OL4OL4 1BJ28 Addresses|92 m away
Property Types
- 9 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 8 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (9)
- Unknown (8)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 9 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (1)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (2)
- G (0)
- D (6)
- No EPC (8)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Nov 2024£160,000 | 3 Bed House73, Retford Street, Oldham, OL4 1BL73, Retford Street, Oldham, OL4 1BL
- Sold Sep 2023£144,000 | 3 Bed House40, Retford Street, Oldham, OL4 1EP40, Retford Street, Oldham, OL4 1EP
- Sold Feb 2001£54,000 | 4 Bed House32, Retford Street, Oldham, OL4 1EP32, Retford Street, Oldham, OL4 1EP
Schools Nearby
- Glodwick Infant and Nursery School200 m away
- Horton Mill Community Primary School400 m away
- Greenhill Academy600 m away
- Oasis Academy Leesbrook900 m away
- The Blue Coat CofE School1.2 km away
- The Brian Clarke Church of England Academy1.7 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to OL4 1BL is Mossley (Manchester) station, which is 4.4 kilometres away.
- Mossley (Manchester)|4.4 km away
- Ashton-under-Lyne|5.1 km away
- Mills Hill (Manchester)|5.2 km away
- Moston|5.2 km away
