Saffron Drive - OL4 2PU
Key Postcode Insights
OL4 2PU is a residential postcode situated on Saffron Drive, Oldham, OL4 with 41 addresses.
It ranks as the 1447th largest and 1195th most expensive of the 1,589 postcodes in the OL4 area. The most common property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 41 properties: 41 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £252,738
- 10 Year change
- up 81.0%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,332pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 92.1%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £245/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.3%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
OL4 2PU is a residential postcode situated on Saffron Drive, Oldham, OL4 with 41 addresses.
It ranks as the 1447th largest and 1195th most expensive of the 1,589 postcodes in the OL4 area. The most common property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 41 properties: 41 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £252,738
- 10 Year change
- up 81.0%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,332pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 92.1%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £245/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.3%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin OL4 2PU
- 1 Saffron Drive
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 2 Saffron Drive
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 3 Saffron Drive
Unknown
- 4 Saffron Drive
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 5 Saffron Drive
3 Bed Mid-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in OL4 2PU sold for £260,000 on 21st November 2025. Since then prices are up an average of 3.7%.
The current average value in the postcode is £252,738.
The OL4 2PU Sales Market has increased by 81.0% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.3% | £252,738 |
| June 2025 | 6.6% | £244,690 |
| June 2024 | 2.3% | £229,616 |
| June 2023 | 4.4% | £224,414 |
| June 2022 | 11.7% | £214,892 |
| June 2021 | 13.7% | £192,439 |
| June 2020 | 6.1% | £169,313 |
| June 2019 | 5.1% | £159,650 |
| June 2018 | 6.4% | £151,883 |
| June 2017 | 2.2% | £142,691 |
| June 2016 | 2.9% | £139,640 |
| June 2015 | 2.1% | £135,665 |
| June 2014 | 3.4% | £132,818 |
| June 2013 | -1.2% | £128,456 |
| June 2012 | -1.7% | £130,037 |
| June 2011 | -3.8% | £132,274 |
| June 2010 | 3.1% | £137,490 |
| June 2009 | -12.3% | £133,376 |
| June 2008 | 0.4% | £152,131 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £151,559 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,332.
The OL4 2PU Rental Market has increased by 92.1% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.9% | £1,332pcm |
| June 2025 | 5.7% | £1,282pcm |
| June 2024 | 13.5% | £1,213pcm |
| June 2023 | 11.9% | £1,068pcm |
| June 2022 | 11.6% | £955pcm |
| June 2021 | 9.5% | £855pcm |
| June 2020 | 3.7% | £781pcm |
| June 2019 | 2.4% | £754pcm |
| June 2018 | 1.8% | £736pcm |
| June 2017 | 4.2% | £722pcm |
| June 2016 | 4.1% | £693pcm |
| June 2015 | 3.5% | £666pcm |
| June 2014 | 1.6% | £643pcm |
| June 2013 | 0% | £633pcm |
| June 2012 | 0.3% | £633pcm |
| June 2011 | 1.2% | £631pcm |
| June 2010 | 2.2% | £624pcm |
| June 2009 | -3% | £611pcm |
| June 2008 | 1.4% | £629pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £621pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 21st November 2025 for £260,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 3.7%. The postcode has had a total of 43 sales since 1995.
OL4 2PU has seen 11 sales in the last three years and 3 sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Nov 2025£260,000 | 3 Bed House30, Saffron Drive, Oldham, OL4 2PU30, Saffron Drive, Oldham, OL4 2PU
- Sold Sep 2025£236,000 | 3 Bed House1, Saffron Drive, Oldham, OL4 2PU1, Saffron Drive, Oldham, OL4 2PU
- Sold Sep 2025£236,000 | 3 Bed House1, Saffron Drive, Oldham, OL4 2PU1, Saffron Drive, Oldham, OL4 2PU
- Sold Jan 2025£266,000 | 3 Bed House10, Saffron Drive, Oldham, OL4 2PU10, Saffron Drive, Oldham, OL4 2PU
- Sold Dec 2023£270,000 | 3 Bed House20, Saffron Drive, Oldham, OL4 2PU20, Saffron Drive, Oldham, OL4 2PU
Nearby Postcodes
OL4 2PU is the 1447th largest and the 1195th most expensive postcode out of the 1,589 postcodes in the OL4 area.
- OL4 2AY, Celandine Close, Oldham, OL4OL4 2AY18 Addresses|70 m away
- OL4 2PW, Walden Avenue, Oldham, OL4OL4 2PW28 Addresses|78 m away
- OL4 2PS, Saffron Drive, Oldham, OL4OL4 2PS38 Addresses|104 m away
- OL4 2AW, Campion Drive, Oldham, OL4OL4 2AW28 Addresses|135 m away
- OL4 2PR, Lindsay Close, Oldham, OL4OL4 2PR10 Addresses|154 m away
Property Types
- 23 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 18 other addresses of unknown type
- mid-century house (23)
- Unknown (18)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 23 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (3)
- B (0)
- F (1)
- C (5)
- G (0)
- D (14)
- No EPC (18)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Nov 2023£270,000 | 3 Bed House20, Saffron Drive, Oldham, OL4 2PU20, Saffron Drive, Oldham, OL4 2PU
- Sold Nov 2023£270,000 | 3 Bed House20, Saffron Drive, Oldham, OL4 2PU20, Saffron Drive, Oldham, OL4 2PU
- Sold Dec 2023£270,000 | 3 Bed House20, Saffron Drive, Oldham, OL4 2PU20, Saffron Drive, Oldham, OL4 2PU
Schools Nearby
- Woodlands Primary Academy600 m away
- Hodge Clough Primary School700 m away
- St Theresa's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy800 m away
- Waterhead Academy900 m away
- E-ACT Royton and Crompton Academy2.1 km away
- The Blue Coat CofE School2.2 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to OL4 2PU is Greenfield station, which is 4.7 kilometres away.
- Greenfield|4.7 km away
- Mossley (Manchester)|5.2 km away
- Mills Hill (Manchester)|6.2 km away
- Moston|7.2 km away
