Ripponden Road - OL4 2RU
Key Postcode Insights
OL4 2RU is a residential postcode situated on Ripponden Road, Oldham, OL4 with 17 addresses.
It ranks as the 919th largest and 564th 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
- £159,616
- 10 Year change
- up 94.8%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,144pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 106.5%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £217/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 8.6%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
OL4 2RU is a residential postcode situated on Ripponden Road, Oldham, OL4 with 17 addresses.
It ranks as the 919th largest and 564th 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
- £159,616
- 10 Year change
- up 94.8%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,144pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 106.5%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £217/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 8.6%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin OL4 2RU
- 156 Ripponden Road
2 Bed Period House
- 158 Ripponden Road
2 Bed Period House
- 160 Ripponden Road
2 Bed Period House
- 162 Ripponden Road
2 Bed Period House
- 164 Ripponden Road
2 Bed Period House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in OL4 2RU sold for £157,000 on 6th February 2025. Since then prices are up an average of 7.9%.
The current average value in the postcode is £159,616.
The OL4 2RU Sales Market has increased by 94.8% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 4.7% | £159,616 |
| June 2025 | 8.1% | £152,502 |
| June 2024 | 3.1% | £141,036 |
| June 2023 | 4.4% | £136,750 |
| June 2022 | 12.5% | £131,041 |
| June 2021 | 15% | £116,433 |
| June 2020 | 6.6% | £101,289 |
| June 2019 | 5.6% | £95,048 |
| June 2018 | 7.1% | £90,002 |
| June 2017 | 2.5% | £84,030 |
| June 2016 | 3% | £81,946 |
| June 2015 | 2.2% | £79,570 |
| June 2014 | 3.3% | £77,824 |
| June 2013 | -1.4% | £75,361 |
| June 2012 | -2% | £76,461 |
| June 2011 | -5.2% | £78,042 |
| June 2010 | 1.7% | £82,337 |
| June 2009 | -13.9% | £80,941 |
| June 2008 | 0.8% | £93,985 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £93,237 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,144.
The OL4 2RU Rental Market has increased by 106.5% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 5.3% | £1,144pcm |
| June 2025 | 7.2% | £1,087pcm |
| June 2024 | 14.4% | £1,014pcm |
| June 2023 | 11.9% | £886pcm |
| June 2022 | 12.6% | £792pcm |
| June 2021 | 10.7% | £704pcm |
| June 2020 | 4.1% | £636pcm |
| June 2019 | 2.9% | £610pcm |
| June 2018 | 2.3% | £593pcm |
| June 2017 | 4.6% | £580pcm |
| June 2016 | 4.3% | £554pcm |
| June 2015 | 3.7% | £531pcm |
| June 2014 | 1.6% | £513pcm |
| June 2013 | -0.2% | £505pcm |
| June 2012 | 0% | £505pcm |
| June 2011 | -0.4% | £505pcm |
| June 2010 | 0.9% | £507pcm |
| June 2009 | -4.6% | £503pcm |
| June 2008 | 1.8% | £527pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £518pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 6th February 2025 for £157,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 7.9%. The postcode has had a total of 30 sales since 1995.
OL4 2RU has seen 4 sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Feb 2025£157,000 | 2 Bed House166, Ripponden Road, Oldham, OL4 2RU166, Ripponden Road, Oldham, OL4 2RU
- Sold Oct 2024£150,000 | 4 Bed House184, Ripponden Road, Oldham, OL4 2RU184, Ripponden Road, Oldham, OL4 2RU
- Sold Aug 2024£125,000 | 2 Bed House158, Ripponden Road, Oldham, OL4 2RU158, Ripponden Road, Oldham, OL4 2RU
- Sold Feb 2024£125,000 | 3 Bed House172, Ripponden Road, Oldham, OL4 2RU172, Ripponden Road, Oldham, OL4 2RU
- Sold Nov 2022£160,000 | 3 Bed House188, Ripponden Road, Oldham, OL4 2RU188, Ripponden Road, Oldham, OL4 2RU
Nearby Postcodes
OL4 2RU is the 919th largest and the 564th most expensive postcode out of the 1,589 postcodes in the OL4 area.
- OL4 2SA, Zealand Street, Oldham, OL4OL4 2SA22 Addresses|37 m away
- OL4 2SE, Littlemoor Lane, Oldham, OL4OL4 2SE8 Addresses|38 m away
- OL1 4HP, Ripponden Road, Oldham, OL1OL1 4HP15 Addresses|50 m away
- OL4 2RX, Ripponden Road, Oldham, OL4OL4 2RX7 Addresses|63 m away
- OL1 4ET, Wales Street, Oldham, OL1OL1 4ET30 Addresses|86 m away
Property Types
- 15 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 2 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (15)
- Unknown (2)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 15 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (4)
- B (0)
- F (2)
- C (2)
- G (0)
- D (7)
- No EPC (2)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Sep 2023£415,000 | 5 Bed House718, Ripponden Road, Oldham, OL4 2LP718, Ripponden Road, Oldham, OL4 2LP
- Sold Dec 2004£400,000 | 2 Bed House252, Ripponden Road, Oldham, OL4 2QT252, Ripponden Road, Oldham, OL4 2QT
- Sold May 2017£388,500 | 5 Bed HouseGreenbank House, Ripponden Road, Oldham, OL4 2JZGreenbank House, Ripponden Road, Oldham, OL4 2JZ
Schools Nearby
- Littlemoor Primary School200 m away
- Woodlands Primary Academy400 m away
- Mayfield Primary School500 m away
- Waterhead Academy1.1 km away
- The Blue Coat CofE School1.5 km away
- Oasis Academy Leesbrook1.8 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to OL4 2RU is Greenfield station, which is 4.9 kilometres away.
- Greenfield|4.9 km away
- Mossley (Manchester)|5.0 km away
- Mills Hill (Manchester)|5.6 km away
- Moston|6.5 km away