Thorpe Lane - OL4 3RZ
Key Postcode Insights
OL4 3RZ is a residential postcode situated on Thorpe Lane, Scouthead, Oldham, OL4 with 3 addresses.
It ranks as the 191st largest and 1488th 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 3 properties: 3 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £475,690
- 10 Year change
- up 55.6%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £2,075pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 63.0%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £284/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.2%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
OL4 3RZ is a residential postcode situated on Thorpe Lane, Scouthead, Oldham, OL4 with 3 addresses.
It ranks as the 191st largest and 1488th 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 3 properties: 3 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £475,690
- 10 Year change
- up 55.6%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £2,075pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 63.0%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £284/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.2%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin OL4 3RZ
- 2 Doctor Lane Head Thorpe Lane
4 Bed Period House
- Doctor Lane Head Farm
5 Bed Period House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in OL4 3RZ sold for £250,000 on 8th July 2011. Since then prices are up an average of 71.0%.
The current average value in the postcode is £475,690.
The OL4 3RZ Sales Market has increased by 55.6% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 0.8% | £475,690 |
| June 2025 | 3.6% | £471,901 |
| June 2024 | 2.2% | £455,442 |
| June 2023 | 3% | £445,725 |
| June 2022 | 10.1% | £432,535 |
| June 2021 | 10.2% | £392,969 |
| June 2020 | 4.9% | £356,441 |
| June 2019 | 2.3% | £339,786 |
| June 2018 | 4.5% | £332,050 |
| June 2017 | 4% | £317,817 |
| June 2016 | 3.5% | £305,718 |
| June 2015 | 2.8% | £295,402 |
| June 2014 | 4.2% | £287,340 |
| June 2013 | -0.5% | £275,869 |
| June 2012 | -0.4% | £277,389 |
| June 2011 | -1.8% | £278,388 |
| June 2010 | 3.5% | £283,402 |
| June 2009 | -8.3% | £273,754 |
| June 2008 | 0.3% | £298,468 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £297,715 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £2,075.
The OL4 3RZ Rental Market has increased by 63.0% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 1.2% | £2,075pcm |
| June 2025 | 4.2% | £2,050pcm |
| June 2024 | 10% | £1,967pcm |
| June 2023 | 10.4% | £1,788pcm |
| June 2022 | 8.6% | £1,619pcm |
| June 2021 | 7% | £1,491pcm |
| June 2020 | 3% | £1,394pcm |
| June 2019 | 1.4% | £1,353pcm |
| June 2018 | 0.9% | £1,334pcm |
| June 2017 | 3.9% | £1,322pcm |
| June 2016 | 3.5% | £1,272pcm |
| June 2015 | 2.8% | £1,230pcm |
| June 2014 | 1.6% | £1,196pcm |
| June 2013 | 0.7% | £1,178pcm |
| June 2012 | 0% | £1,170pcm |
| June 2011 | 3.2% | £1,170pcm |
| June 2010 | 3.6% | £1,133pcm |
| June 2009 | -1.8% | £1,094pcm |
| June 2008 | -0.3% | £1,114pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £1,117pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 8th July 2011 for £250,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 71.0%. The postcode has had a total of 3 sales since 1995.
OL4 3RZ has seen no sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Jul 2011£250,000 | 4 Bed House2 Doctor Lane Head, Thorpe Lane, Oldham, OL4 3RZ2 Doctor Lane Head, Thorpe Lane, Oldham, OL4 3RZ
- Sold Nov 2006£295,000 | 4 Bed House2 Doctor Lane Head, Thorpe Lane, Oldham, OL4 3RZ2 Doctor Lane Head, Thorpe Lane, Oldham, OL4 3RZ
- Sold Jul 2004£190,000 | 4 Bed House2 Doctor Lane Head, Thorpe Lane, Oldham, OL4 3RZ2 Doctor Lane Head, Thorpe Lane, Oldham, OL4 3RZ
Nearby Postcodes
OL4 3RZ is the 191st largest and the 1488th most expensive postcode out of the 1,589 postcodes in the OL4 area.
- OL4 3RU, Back Lane, Scouthead, Oldham, OL4OL4 3RU1 Addresses|29 m away
- OL4 3RY, Doctor Lane, Scouthead, Oldham, OL4OL4 3RY13 Addresses|118 m away
- OL4 3RX, Thurston Clough Road, Scouthead, Oldham, OL4OL4 3RX14 Addresses|129 m away
- OL4 3RG, Dirty Lane, Scouthead, Oldham, OL4OL4 3RG4 Addresses|336 m away
- OL4 3SA, Thorpe Lane, Scouthead, Oldham, OL4OL4 3SA6 Addresses|413 m away
Property Types
- 2 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 1 other address of unknown type
- period house (2)
- Unknown (1)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 2 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (1)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (0)
- G (0)
- D (1)
- No EPC (1)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Sep 2019£585,000 | 5 Bed HouseOld Nathans, Thorpe Lane, Oldham, OL4 3SDOld Nathans, Thorpe Lane, Oldham, OL4 3SD
- Sold Dec 2025£485,000 | 4 Bed House1 Highmoor Cottage, Thorpe Lane, Oldham, OL4 3SA1 Highmoor Cottage, Thorpe Lane, Oldham, OL4 3SA
- Sold Dec 2019£425,000 | 4 Bed House1 Highmoor Cottage, Thorpe Lane, Oldham, OL4 3SA1 Highmoor Cottage, Thorpe Lane, Oldham, OL4 3SA
Schools Nearby
- Knowsley Junior School1.4 km away
- St Anne's CofE Lydgate Primary School1.7 km away
- Holy Trinity CofE Dobcross Primary School1.7 km away
- Waterhead Academy1.8 km away
- Saddleworth School2.7 km away
- Oasis Academy Leesbrook3.3 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to OL4 3RZ is Greenfield station, which is 2.5 kilometres away.
- Greenfield|2.5 km away
- Mossley (Manchester)|4.3 km away
- Ashton-under-Lyne|7.7 km away
- Stalybridge|7.8 km away
