Dovecote Lane - OL4 4SN
Key Postcode Insights
OL4 4SN is a residential postcode situated on Dovecote Lane, Lees, Oldham, OL4 with 52 addresses.
It ranks as the 1533rd largest and 1118th 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 52 properties: 52 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £239,314
- 10 Year change
- up 78.6%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,313pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 89.4%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £291/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.6%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
OL4 4SN is a residential postcode situated on Dovecote Lane, Lees, Oldham, OL4 with 52 addresses.
It ranks as the 1533rd largest and 1118th 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 52 properties: 52 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £239,314
- 10 Year change
- up 78.6%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,313pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 89.4%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £291/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.6%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin OL4 4SN
- 1 Dovecote Lane
2 Bed Mid-century House
- 2 Dovecote Lane
2 Bed Mid-century House
- 3 Dovecote Lane
Unknown
- 4 Dovecote Lane
Unknown
- 5 Dovecote Lane
Unknown
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in OL4 4SN sold for £288,250 on 24th November 2025. Since then prices are up an average of 3.8%.
The current average value in the postcode is £239,314.
The OL4 4SN Sales Market has increased by 78.6% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.3% | £239,314 |
| June 2025 | 6.4% | £231,678 |
| June 2024 | 2% | £217,704 |
| June 2023 | 4.4% | £213,480 |
| June 2022 | 11.4% | £204,420 |
| June 2021 | 13.4% | £183,480 |
| June 2020 | 5.9% | £161,766 |
| June 2019 | 5% | £152,791 |
| June 2018 | 6.5% | £145,550 |
| June 2017 | 2% | £136,683 |
| June 2016 | 2.8% | £133,966 |
| June 2015 | 2.2% | £130,322 |
| June 2014 | 3.3% | £127,507 |
| June 2013 | -1% | £123,450 |
| June 2012 | -1.8% | £124,734 |
| June 2011 | -3.3% | £127,054 |
| June 2010 | 3.4% | £131,442 |
| June 2009 | -12% | £127,153 |
| June 2008 | 0.3% | £144,437 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £144,002 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,313.
The OL4 4SN Rental Market has increased by 89.4% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.9% | £1,313pcm |
| June 2025 | 5.5% | £1,264pcm |
| June 2024 | 13.1% | £1,198pcm |
| June 2023 | 11.9% | £1,059pcm |
| June 2022 | 11.5% | £946pcm |
| June 2021 | 9.2% | £849pcm |
| June 2020 | 3.5% | £777pcm |
| June 2019 | 2.3% | £751pcm |
| June 2018 | 1.8% | £734pcm |
| June 2017 | 4% | £721pcm |
| June 2016 | 4.1% | £693pcm |
| June 2015 | 3.6% | £666pcm |
| June 2014 | 1.6% | £643pcm |
| June 2013 | 0.2% | £633pcm |
| June 2012 | 0.2% | £631pcm |
| June 2011 | 1.6% | £630pcm |
| June 2010 | 2.5% | £620pcm |
| June 2009 | -2.5% | £605pcm |
| June 2008 | 1.2% | £621pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £613pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 24th November 2025 for £288,250 and since then the market in the area has increased by 3.8%. The postcode has had a total of 53 sales since 1995.
OL4 4SN has seen 6 sales in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
- Sold Nov 2025£288,250 | 3 Bed House43, Dovecote Lane, Oldham, OL4 4SN43, Dovecote Lane, Oldham, OL4 4SN
- Sold Apr 2025£245,000 | 4 Bed House65, Dovecote Lane, Oldham, OL4 4SN65, Dovecote Lane, Oldham, OL4 4SN
- Sold Dec 2024£310,000 | 4 Bed House77, Dovecote Lane, Oldham, OL4 4SN77, Dovecote Lane, Oldham, OL4 4SN
- Sold Nov 2024£172,000 | 2 Bed House23, Dovecote Lane, Oldham, OL4 4SN23, Dovecote Lane, Oldham, OL4 4SN
- Sold Aug 2024£195,000 | 2 Bed House2, Dovecote Lane, Oldham, OL4 4SN2, Dovecote Lane, Oldham, OL4 4SN
Nearby Postcodes
OL4 4SN is the 1533rd largest and the 1118th most expensive postcode out of the 1,589 postcodes in the OL4 area.
- OL4 4SW, Dovecote Lane, Lees, Oldham, OL4OL4 4SW17 Addresses|54 m away
- OL4 3LT, Higher Crossbank, Lees, Oldham, OL4OL4 3LT4 Addresses|99 m away
- OL4 3LL, Stamford Road, Lees, Oldham, OL4OL4 3LL56 Addresses|113 m away
- OL4 3NP, Lower Crossbank, Lees, Oldham, OL4OL4 3NP2 Addresses|146 m away
- OL4 4SB, Crossbank Avenue, Lees, Oldham, OL4OL4 4SB18 Addresses|147 m away
Property Types
- 24 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 1 house of an unknown age
- 2 early-century houses built between 1912 and 1935
- 25 other addresses of unknown type
- mid-century house (24)
- house (1)
- early-century house (2)
- Unknown (25)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 26 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (1)
- E (0)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (9)
- G (0)
- D (16)
- No EPC (26)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Dec 2024£310,000 | 4 Bed House77, Dovecote Lane, Oldham, OL4 4SN77, Dovecote Lane, Oldham, OL4 4SN
- Sold Nov 2025£288,250 | 3 Bed House43, Dovecote Lane, Oldham, OL4 4SN43, Dovecote Lane, Oldham, OL4 4SN
- Sold Jun 2022£285,000 | 3 Bed House14, Dovecote Lane, Oldham, OL4 4SN14, Dovecote Lane, Oldham, OL4 4SN
Schools Nearby
- Hey-with-Zion Primary School500 m away
- St Edwards Roman Catholic Primary, a Voluntary Academy600 m away
- Springhead Infant and Nursery School700 m away
- Waterhead Academy600 m away
- Oasis Academy Leesbrook1.6 km away
- The Blue Coat CofE School2.7 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to OL4 4SN is Greenfield station, which is 3.5 kilometres away.
- Greenfield|3.5 km away
- Mossley (Manchester)|3.8 km away
- Ashton-under-Lyne|6.3 km away
- Stalybridge|6.9 km away
