Thomas Street - OL4 5BU
Key Postcode Insights
OL4 5BU is a residential postcode situated on Thomas Street, Lees, Oldham, OL4 with 47 addresses.
It ranks as the 1505th largest and 846th 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 47 properties: 47 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £194,117
- 10 Year change
- up 76.1%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,245pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 86.7%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £246/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 7.7%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
OL4 5BU is a residential postcode situated on Thomas Street, Lees, Oldham, OL4 with 47 addresses.
It ranks as the 1505th largest and 846th 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 47 properties: 47 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £194,117
- 10 Year change
- up 76.1%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,245pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 86.7%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £246/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 7.7%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin OL4 5BU
- 2 Thomas Street
2 Bed Period House
- 4 Thomas Street
2 Bed Period House
- 6 Thomas Street
2 Bed Period House
- 8 Thomas Street
4 Bed Period House
- 10 Thomas Street
3 Bed Period House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in OL4 5BU sold for £270,000 on 25th March 2026. Since then prices are up an average of 3.7%.
The current average value in the postcode is £194,117.
The OL4 5BU Sales Market has increased by 76.1% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.1% | £194,117 |
| June 2025 | 6.1% | £188,239 |
| June 2024 | 1.9% | £177,416 |
| June 2023 | 4.3% | £174,191 |
| June 2022 | 11.3% | £166,951 |
| June 2021 | 13.1% | £149,957 |
| June 2020 | 5.8% | £132,559 |
| June 2019 | 4.8% | £125,339 |
| June 2018 | 6.2% | £119,593 |
| June 2017 | 2.2% | £112,594 |
| June 2016 | 2.9% | £110,217 |
| June 2015 | 2.3% | £107,159 |
| June 2014 | 3.3% | £104,754 |
| June 2013 | -0.8% | £101,393 |
| June 2012 | -1.9% | £102,256 |
| June 2011 | -3% | £104,194 |
| June 2010 | 3.5% | £107,426 |
| June 2009 | -11.6% | £103,791 |
| June 2008 | 0.2% | £117,416 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £117,216 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,245.
The OL4 5BU Rental Market has increased by 86.7% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.7% | £1,245pcm |
| June 2025 | 5.4% | £1,200pcm |
| June 2024 | 12.7% | £1,139pcm |
| June 2023 | 11.9% | £1,011pcm |
| June 2022 | 11.2% | £903pcm |
| June 2021 | 9% | £812pcm |
| June 2020 | 3.4% | £745pcm |
| June 2019 | 2.2% | £721pcm |
| June 2018 | 1.7% | £705pcm |
| June 2017 | 4% | £693pcm |
| June 2016 | 4% | £667pcm |
| June 2015 | 3.6% | £641pcm |
| June 2014 | 1.6% | £619pcm |
| June 2013 | 0.3% | £609pcm |
| June 2012 | 0.1% | £607pcm |
| June 2011 | 1.9% | £606pcm |
| June 2010 | 2.7% | £595pcm |
| June 2009 | -2.3% | £579pcm |
| June 2008 | 1.1% | £593pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £587pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 25th March 2026 for £270,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 3.7%. The postcode has had a total of 82 sales since 1995.
OL4 5BU has seen 8 sales in the last three years and 2 sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Mar 2026£270,000 | 4 Bed House32, Thomas Street, Oldham, OL4 5BU32, Thomas Street, Oldham, OL4 5BU
- Sold Nov 2025£210,500 | 3 Bed House26, Thomas Street, Oldham, OL4 5BU26, Thomas Street, Oldham, OL4 5BU
- Sold Mar 2025£152,000 | 2 Bed House43, Thomas Street, Oldham, OL4 5BU43, Thomas Street, Oldham, OL4 5BU
- Sold Nov 2024£167,500 | 2 Bed House59, Thomas Street, Oldham, OL4 5BU59, Thomas Street, Oldham, OL4 5BU
- Sold Nov 2024£155,000 | 2 Bed House6, Thomas Street, Oldham, OL4 5BU6, Thomas Street, Oldham, OL4 5BU
Nearby Postcodes
OL4 5BU is the 1505th largest and the 846th most expensive postcode out of the 1,589 postcodes in the OL4 area.
- OL4 5DE, Stanley Street, Lees, Oldham, OL4OL4 5DE1 Addresses|38 m away
- OL4 5BH, Atherton Street, Lees, Oldham, OL4OL4 5BH2 Addresses|50 m away
- OL4 5BX, Gordon Street, Lees, Oldham, OL4OL4 5BX2 Addresses|60 m away
- OL4 5BZ, Phillimore Street, Lees, Oldham, OL4OL4 5BZ32 Addresses|78 m away
- OL4 5BY, Livingstone Street, Lees, Oldham, OL4OL4 5BY21 Addresses|86 m away
Property Types
- 33 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 2 houses of an unknown age
- 12 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (33)
- house (2)
- Unknown (12)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 33 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (10)
- B (0)
- F (1)
- C (5)
- G (0)
- D (17)
- No EPC (14)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Mar 2026£270,000 | 4 Bed House32, Thomas Street, Oldham, OL4 5BU32, Thomas Street, Oldham, OL4 5BU
- Sold Nov 2025£210,500 | 3 Bed House26, Thomas Street, Oldham, OL4 5BU26, Thomas Street, Oldham, OL4 5BU
- Sold Dec 2023£210,000 | 4 Bed House70, Thomas Street, Oldham, OL4 5BT70, Thomas Street, Oldham, OL4 5BT
Schools Nearby
- St Thomas' Leesfield CofE Primary School100 m away
- St Edwards Roman Catholic Primary, a Voluntary Academy700 m away
- Hey-with-Zion Primary School800 m away
- Oasis Academy Leesbrook700 m away
- Waterhead Academy1.7 km away
- The Blue Coat CofE School2.6 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to OL4 5BU is Mossley (Manchester) station, which is 3.1 kilometres away.
- Mossley (Manchester)|3.1 km away
- Greenfield|3.9 km away
- Ashton-under-Lyne|5.1 km away
- Stalybridge|5.7 km away
