Thorpe Lane - OL4 3SA
Key Postcode Insights
OL4 3SA is a residential postcode situated on Thorpe Lane, Scouthead, Oldham, OL4 with 6 addresses.
It ranks as the 376th largest and 1519th 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 6 properties: 6 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £475,249
- 10 Year change
- up 62.2%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £2,102pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 71.7%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £331/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.3%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
OL4 3SA is a residential postcode situated on Thorpe Lane, Scouthead, Oldham, OL4 with 6 addresses.
It ranks as the 376th largest and 1519th 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 6 properties: 6 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £475,249
- 10 Year change
- up 62.2%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £2,102pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 71.7%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £331/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.3%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin OL4 3SA
- Cottage Farm
4 Bed House
- Daisy Hill Farm
5 Bed Period House
- Herdslow Farm
Unknown
- 1 Highmoor Cottage Thorpe Lane
4 Bed Period House
- Intake Farm
4 Bed Period House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in OL4 3SA sold for £485,000 on 11th December 2025. Since then prices are up an average of 2.4%.
The current average value in the postcode is £475,249.
The OL4 3SA Sales Market has increased by 62.2% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 0.8% | £475,249 |
| June 2025 | 4.2% | £471,276 |
| June 2024 | 1.9% | £452,270 |
| June 2023 | 4.2% | £443,979 |
| June 2022 | 10.1% | £425,994 |
| June 2021 | 11.6% | £386,826 |
| June 2020 | 5.4% | £346,552 |
| June 2019 | 4% | £328,809 |
| June 2018 | 5.5% | £316,037 |
| June 2017 | 2.3% | £299,573 |
| June 2016 | 3.2% | £292,964 |
| June 2015 | 2.2% | £283,866 |
| June 2014 | 3.5% | £277,803 |
| June 2013 | -1% | £268,385 |
| June 2012 | -0.9% | £271,020 |
| June 2011 | -2% | £273,499 |
| June 2010 | 4.5% | £279,018 |
| June 2009 | -9.9% | £267,053 |
| June 2008 | -0.1% | £296,466 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £296,665 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £2,102.
The OL4 3SA Rental Market has increased by 71.7% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 1.4% | £2,102pcm |
| June 2025 | 3.7% | £2,073pcm |
| June 2024 | 12.2% | £1,998pcm |
| June 2023 | 11.7% | £1,782pcm |
| June 2022 | 9.8% | £1,594pcm |
| June 2021 | 7.7% | £1,452pcm |
| June 2020 | 3.1% | £1,348pcm |
| June 2019 | 1.8% | £1,308pcm |
| June 2018 | 1.2% | £1,284pcm |
| June 2017 | 3.7% | £1,269pcm |
| June 2016 | 4.1% | £1,224pcm |
| June 2015 | 3.2% | £1,176pcm |
| June 2014 | 1.6% | £1,139pcm |
| June 2013 | 0.2% | £1,121pcm |
| June 2012 | 0.8% | £1,119pcm |
| June 2011 | 3% | £1,110pcm |
| June 2010 | 3.9% | £1,078pcm |
| June 2009 | -1.1% | £1,038pcm |
| June 2008 | 0.6% | £1,049pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £1,043pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 11th December 2025 for £485,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 2.4%. The postcode has had a total of 4 sales since 1995.
OL4 3SA has seen 1 sale in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
- 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
- Sold May 2017£375,000 | 4 Bed HouseCottage Farm, Thorpe Lane, Oldham, OL4 3SACottage Farm, Thorpe Lane, Oldham, OL4 3SA
- Sold Jun 2001£245,000 | 4 Bed HouseHerdslow Farm, Thorpe Lane, Oldham, OL4 3SAHerdslow Farm, Thorpe Lane, Oldham, OL4 3SA
Nearby Postcodes
OL4 3SA is the 376th largest and the 1519th most expensive postcode out of the 1,589 postcodes in the OL4 area.
- OL4 3SB, Higher Turf Lane, Scouthead, Oldham, OL4OL4 3SB1 Addresses|100 m away
- OL4 3RG, Dirty Lane, Scouthead, Oldham, OL4OL4 3RG4 Addresses|313 m away
- OL4 3RF, Strinesdale, Oldham, OL4OL4 3RF3 Addresses|327 m away
- OL4 4AN, Lyndon Close, Scouthead, Oldham, OL4OL4 4AN6 Addresses|378 m away
- OL4 4AP, Wrigley Street, Scouthead, Oldham, OL4OL4 4AP15 Addresses|379 m away
Property Types
- 4 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 1 house of an unknown age
- 1 other address of unknown type
- period house (4)
- house (1)
- Unknown (1)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 4 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (1)
- B (0)
- F (1)
- C (0)
- G (0)
- D (2)
- No EPC (2)
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 School1.1 km away
- Springhead Infant and Nursery School1.5 km away
- St Anne's CofE Lydgate Primary School1.7 km away
- Waterhead Academy1.4 km away
- Oasis Academy Leesbrook2.9 km away
- Saddleworth School3.1 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to OL4 3SA is Greenfield station, which is 2.8 kilometres away.
- Greenfield|2.8 km away
- Mossley (Manchester)|4.3 km away
- Ashton-under-Lyne|7.4 km away
- Stalybridge|7.6 km away