Waterworks Road - OL4 2JL
Key Postcode Insights
OL4 2JL is a residential postcode situated on Waterworks Road, Oldham, OL4 with 13 addresses.
It ranks as the 738th largest and 1330th 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 13 properties: 13 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £307,532
- 10 Year change
- up 69.2%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,492pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 79.5%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £248/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.8%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
OL4 2JL is a residential postcode situated on Waterworks Road, Oldham, OL4 with 13 addresses.
It ranks as the 738th largest and 1330th 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 13 properties: 13 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £307,532
- 10 Year change
- up 69.2%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,492pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 79.5%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £248/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.8%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin OL4 2JL
- 2 Waterworks Road
Unknown
- 63 Waterworks Road
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 65 Waterworks Road
Unknown
- 67 Waterworks Road
Unknown
- 69 Waterworks Road
3 Bed House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in OL4 2JL sold for £214,000 on 25th March 2025. Since then prices are up an average of 3.9%.
The current average value in the postcode is £307,532.
The OL4 2JL Sales Market has increased by 69.2% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2% | £307,532 |
| June 2025 | 5.2% | £301,633 |
| June 2024 | 1.6% | £286,781 |
| June 2023 | 4.5% | £282,227 |
| June 2022 | 10.6% | £270,007 |
| June 2021 | 12.5% | £244,041 |
| June 2020 | 5.6% | £216,876 |
| June 2019 | 4.7% | £205,407 |
| June 2018 | 6.1% | £196,217 |
| June 2017 | 1.8% | £184,956 |
| June 2016 | 2.9% | £181,745 |
| June 2015 | 2.1% | £176,699 |
| June 2014 | 3.3% | £173,108 |
| June 2013 | -1% | £167,520 |
| June 2012 | -1.4% | £169,233 |
| June 2011 | -2.4% | £171,702 |
| June 2010 | 4.4% | £175,944 |
| June 2009 | -10.9% | £168,598 |
| June 2008 | 0% | £189,194 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £189,179 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,492.
The OL4 2JL Rental Market has increased by 79.5% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.6% | £1,492pcm |
| June 2025 | 4.3% | £1,455pcm |
| June 2024 | 12.7% | £1,395pcm |
| June 2023 | 12% | £1,238pcm |
| June 2022 | 10.7% | £1,105pcm |
| June 2021 | 8.4% | £998pcm |
| June 2020 | 3.2% | £921pcm |
| June 2019 | 2% | £893pcm |
| June 2018 | 1.4% | £875pcm |
| June 2017 | 3.8% | £863pcm |
| June 2016 | 4.1% | £832pcm |
| June 2015 | 3.5% | £799pcm |
| June 2014 | 1.6% | £772pcm |
| June 2013 | 0.2% | £760pcm |
| June 2012 | 0.6% | £758pcm |
| June 2011 | 2.6% | £754pcm |
| June 2010 | 3.5% | £735pcm |
| June 2009 | -1.3% | £710pcm |
| June 2008 | 1% | £719pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £713pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 25th March 2025 for £214,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 3.9%. The postcode has had a total of 7 sales since 1995.
OL4 2JL has seen 1 sale in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Mar 2025£214,000 | 3 Bed House89, Waterworks Road, Oldham, OL4 2JL89, Waterworks Road, Oldham, OL4 2JL
- Sold Apr 2022£295,000 | 3 Bed House63, Waterworks Road, Oldham, OL4 2JL63, Waterworks Road, Oldham, OL4 2JL
- Sold Mar 2018£200,000 | 3 Bed House69, Waterworks Road, Oldham, OL4 2JL69, Waterworks Road, Oldham, OL4 2JL
- Sold Oct 2011£360,000 | 5 Bed House75, Waterworks Road, Oldham, OL4 2JL75, Waterworks Road, Oldham, OL4 2JL
- Sold Sep 2002£217,500 | 5 Bed House75, Waterworks Road, Oldham, OL4 2JL75, Waterworks Road, Oldham, OL4 2JL
Nearby Postcodes
OL4 2JL is the 738th largest and the 1330th most expensive postcode out of the 1,589 postcodes in the OL4 area.
- OL4 2JQ, Church Street East, Oldham, OL4OL4 2JQ13 Addresses|153 m away
- OL4 2JB, Locking Gate Rise, Oldham, OL4OL4 2JB1 Addresses|156 m away
- OL4 2SL, Highmoor View, Oldham, OL4OL4 2SL6 Addresses|174 m away
- OL4 2SP, Locking Gate Rise, Oldham, OL4OL4 2SP21 Addresses|176 m away
- OL4 2JR, Roundhill Way, Oldham, OL4OL4 2JR20 Addresses|178 m away
Property Types
- 3 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 1 mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979
- 1 house of an unknown age
- 8 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (3)
- mid-century house (1)
- house (1)
- Unknown (8)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 4 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (1)
- B (0)
- F (1)
- C (1)
- G (0)
- D (1)
- No EPC (9)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Oct 2011£360,000 | 5 Bed House75, Waterworks Road, Oldham, OL4 2JL75, Waterworks Road, Oldham, OL4 2JL
- Sold Apr 2022£295,000 | 3 Bed House63, Waterworks Road, Oldham, OL4 2JL63, Waterworks Road, Oldham, OL4 2JL
- Sold Sep 2002£217,500 | 5 Bed House75, Waterworks Road, Oldham, OL4 2JL75, Waterworks Road, Oldham, OL4 2JL
Schools Nearby
- Littlemoor Primary School1.0 km away
- Woodlands Primary Academy1.0 km away
- Hey-with-Zion Primary School1.1 km away
- Waterhead Academy200 m away
- Oasis Academy Leesbrook2.0 km away
- The Blue Coat CofE School2.4 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to OL4 2JL is Greenfield station, which is 4.1 kilometres away.
- Greenfield|4.1 km away
- Mossley (Manchester)|4.6 km away
- Mills Hill (Manchester)|6.6 km away
- Ashton-under-Lyne|6.9 km away
