Thorpe Lane - OL4 3QW
Key Postcode Insights
OL4 3QW is a residential postcode situated on Thorpe Lane, Austerlands, Oldham, OL4 with 17 addresses.
It ranks as the 920th largest and 1430th 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 17 properties: 17 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £364,081
- 10 Year change
- up 63.8%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,634pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 73.4%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £298/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.4%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
OL4 3QW is a residential postcode situated on Thorpe Lane, Austerlands, Oldham, OL4 with 17 addresses.
It ranks as the 920th largest and 1430th 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 17 properties: 17 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £364,081
- 10 Year change
- up 63.8%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,634pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 73.4%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £298/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.4%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin OL4 3QW
- 14 Thorpe Lane
5 Bed Mid-century House
- 16 Thorpe Lane
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 18 Thorpe Lane
4 Bed Mid-century House
- 20 Thorpe Lane
3 Bed Modern House
- 22 Thorpe Lane
3 Bed Mid-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in OL4 3QW sold for £342,500 on 23rd January 2025. Since then prices are up an average of 3.8%.
The current average value in the postcode is £364,081.
The OL4 3QW Sales Market has increased by 63.8% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 1.3% | £364,081 |
| June 2025 | 4.5% | £359,310 |
| June 2024 | 1.7% | £343,848 |
| June 2023 | 4.2% | £338,009 |
| June 2022 | 10.3% | £324,422 |
| June 2021 | 11.8% | £294,068 |
| June 2020 | 5.4% | £263,120 |
| June 2019 | 4.1% | £249,683 |
| June 2018 | 5.6% | £239,952 |
| June 2017 | 2.3% | £227,316 |
| June 2016 | 3.1% | £222,264 |
| June 2015 | 2.3% | £215,578 |
| June 2014 | 3.5% | £210,818 |
| June 2013 | -0.9% | £203,698 |
| June 2012 | -1.1% | £205,459 |
| June 2011 | -2% | £207,779 |
| June 2010 | 4.3% | £212,078 |
| June 2009 | -10% | £203,250 |
| June 2008 | 0% | £225,937 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £226,012 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,634.
The OL4 3QW Rental Market has increased by 73.4% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 1.9% | £1,634pcm |
| June 2025 | 4% | £1,604pcm |
| June 2024 | 12% | £1,542pcm |
| June 2023 | 11.7% | £1,377pcm |
| June 2022 | 10% | £1,233pcm |
| June 2021 | 7.9% | £1,121pcm |
| June 2020 | 3.1% | £1,039pcm |
| June 2019 | 1.8% | £1,008pcm |
| June 2018 | 1.2% | £990pcm |
| June 2017 | 3.7% | £978pcm |
| June 2016 | 4% | £943pcm |
| June 2015 | 3.3% | £906pcm |
| June 2014 | 1.6% | £878pcm |
| June 2013 | 0.3% | £864pcm |
| June 2012 | 0.6% | £861pcm |
| June 2011 | 2.9% | £856pcm |
| June 2010 | 3.7% | £832pcm |
| June 2009 | -1.2% | £802pcm |
| June 2008 | 0.6% | £812pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £807pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 23rd January 2025 for £342,500 and since then the market in the area has increased by 3.8%. The postcode has had a total of 30 sales since 1995.
OL4 3QW has seen 3 sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Jan 2025£342,500 | 4 Bed House59, Thorpe Lane, Oldham, OL4 3QW59, Thorpe Lane, Oldham, OL4 3QW
- Sold Dec 2023£337,750 | 4 Bed House18, Thorpe Lane, Oldham, OL4 3QW18, Thorpe Lane, Oldham, OL4 3QW
- Sold Aug 2023£372,000 | 4 Bed House55, Thorpe Lane, Oldham, OL4 3QW55, Thorpe Lane, Oldham, OL4 3QW
- Sold Oct 2022£275,000 | 3 Bed House39, Thorpe Lane, Oldham, OL4 3QW39, Thorpe Lane, Oldham, OL4 3QW
- Sold Nov 2021£172,500 | 3 Bed House39, Thorpe Lane, Oldham, OL4 3QW39, Thorpe Lane, Oldham, OL4 3QW
Nearby Postcodes
OL4 3QW is the 920th largest and the 1430th most expensive postcode out of the 1,589 postcodes in the OL4 area.
- OL4 3QN, Thorpe Lane, Austerlands, Oldham, OL4OL4 3QN2 Addresses|26 m away
- OL4 3QL, Thorpe Close, Austerlands, Oldham, OL4OL4 3QL37 Addresses|65 m away
- OL4 3QR, North Nook, Oldham, OL4OL4 3QR20 Addresses|116 m away
- OL4 3QP, Old Lane, Austerlands, Oldham, OL4OL4 3QP6 Addresses|139 m away
- OL4 4BA, Huddersfield Road, Austerlands, Oldham, OL4OL4 4BA12 Addresses|153 m away
Property Types
- 3 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 3 modern houses built after 1980
- 8 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 2 houses of an unknown age
- 1 other address of unknown type
- period house (3)
- modern house (3)
- mid-century house (8)
- house (2)
- Unknown (1)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 14 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (4)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (4)
- G (0)
- D (6)
- No EPC (3)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Sep 2004£400,000 | 4 Bed House32, Thorpe Lane, Oldham, OL4 3QW32, Thorpe Lane, Oldham, OL4 3QW
- Sold Aug 2023£372,000 | 4 Bed House55, Thorpe Lane, Oldham, OL4 3QW55, Thorpe Lane, Oldham, OL4 3QW
- Sold Aug 2018£359,000 | 4 Bed House61, Thorpe Lane, Oldham, OL4 3QW61, Thorpe Lane, Oldham, OL4 3QW
Schools Nearby
- Knowsley Junior School500 m away
- Springhead Infant and Nursery School700 m away
- Hey-with-Zion Primary School1.0 km away
- Waterhead Academy700 m away
- Oasis Academy Leesbrook2.1 km away
- The Blue Coat CofE School3.1 km away
More reading links
Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to OL4 3QW is Greenfield station, which is 3.2 kilometres away.
- Greenfield|3.2 km away
- Mossley (Manchester)|3.9 km away
- Ashton-under-Lyne|6.7 km away
- Stalybridge|7.0 km away
