Platt Avenue - OL6 8RU
Key Postcode Insights
OL6 8RU is a residential postcode situated on Platt Avenue, Ashton-Under-Lyne, OL6 with 14 addresses.
It ranks as the 423rd largest and 379th most expensive of the 821 postcodes in the OL6 area. The most common property type is a mid-century flat built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 14 properties: 10 houses and 4 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £152,782
- 10 Year change
- up 73.0%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,071pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 87.5%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £221/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 8.4%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
OL6 8RU is a residential postcode situated on Platt Avenue, Ashton-Under-Lyne, OL6 with 14 addresses.
It ranks as the 423rd largest and 379th most expensive of the 821 postcodes in the OL6 area. The most common property type is a mid-century flat built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 14 properties: 10 houses and 4 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £152,782
- 10 Year change
- up 73.0%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,071pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 87.5%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £221/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 8.4%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin OL6 8RU
- 14 Platt Avenue
Unknown
- 16 Platt Avenue
Unknown
- 18 Platt Avenue
3 Bed Early-century House
- 19 Platt Avenue
Unknown
- 20 Platt Avenue
3 Bed Early-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in OL6 8RU sold for £69,950 on 18th July 2003. Since then prices are down an average of 0.0%.
The current average value in the postcode is £152,782.
The OL6 8RU Sales Market has increased by 73.0% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.4% | £152,782 |
| June 2025 | 4.6% | £149,229 |
| June 2024 | 3.2% | £142,624 |
| June 2023 | 3.7% | £138,215 |
| June 2022 | 12.6% | £133,256 |
| June 2021 | 11.8% | £118,299 |
| June 2020 | 7.3% | £105,807 |
| June 2019 | 6.8% | £98,571 |
| June 2018 | 2.6% | £92,325 |
| June 2017 | 1.9% | £90,023 |
| June 2016 | 7.1% | £88,313 |
| June 2015 | 4.7% | £82,428 |
| June 2014 | 0.2% | £78,714 |
| June 2013 | 2.7% | £78,567 |
| June 2012 | -4.6% | £76,529 |
| June 2011 | -1.1% | £80,246 |
| June 2010 | 1.1% | £81,163 |
| June 2009 | -14.7% | £80,303 |
| June 2008 | -2.6% | £94,176 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £96,672 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,071.
The OL6 8RU Rental Market has increased by 87.5% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.6% | £1,071pcm |
| June 2025 | 5.6% | £1,034pcm |
| June 2024 | 13.6% | £979pcm |
| June 2023 | 11.2% | £862pcm |
| June 2022 | 11.4% | £775pcm |
| June 2021 | 9.1% | £696pcm |
| June 2020 | 3.5% | £638pcm |
| June 2019 | 2.6% | £617pcm |
| June 2018 | 1.7% | £601pcm |
| June 2017 | 3.5% | £591pcm |
| June 2016 | 3.7% | £571pcm |
| June 2015 | 3.5% | £551pcm |
| June 2014 | 1.4% | £532pcm |
| June 2013 | 0.2% | £525pcm |
| June 2012 | 0.1% | £524pcm |
| June 2011 | 1.6% | £523pcm |
| June 2010 | 1.3% | £515pcm |
| June 2009 | -5.4% | £508pcm |
| June 2008 | 1.1% | £537pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £531pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 18th July 2003 for £69,950 and since then the market in the area has remained stable. The postcode has had a total of 1 sales since 1995.
OL6 8RU has seen no sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
Nearby Postcodes
OL6 8RU is the 423rd largest and the 379th most expensive postcode out of the 821 postcodes in the OL6 area.
- OL6 8SL, Greenwood Avenue, Ashton-Under-Lyne, OL6OL6 8SL36 Addresses|51 m away
- OL6 8RX, Greenwood Avenue, Ashton-Under-Lyne, OL6OL6 8RX8 Addresses|55 m away
- OL6 8RY, Broadhurst Grove, Ashton-Under-Lyne, OL6OL6 8RY12 Addresses|65 m away
- OL6 8RT, Platt Avenue, Ashton-Under-Lyne, OL6OL6 8RT15 Addresses|77 m away
- OL6 8SJ, Holebottom, Ashton-Under-Lyne, OL6OL6 8SJ40 Addresses|89 m away
Property Types
- 1 modern flat built after 1980
- 1 mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979
- 3 mid-century flats built between 1936 and 1979
- 2 early-century houses built between 1912 and 1935
- 7 other addresses of unknown type
- modern flat (1)
- mid-century house (1)
- mid-century flat (3)
- early-century house (2)
- Unknown (7)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 7 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (0)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (7)
- G (0)
- D (0)
- No EPC (7)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Jan 2017£102,000 | 3 Bed House15, Platt Avenue, Ashton-Under-Lyne, OL6 8RT15, Platt Avenue, Ashton-Under-Lyne, OL6 8RT
- Sold Aug 2015£101,000 | 3 Bed House17, Platt Avenue, Ashton-Under-Lyne, OL6 8RT17, Platt Avenue, Ashton-Under-Lyne, OL6 8RT
- Sold Nov 2010£100,000 | 3 Bed House17, Platt Avenue, Ashton-Under-Lyne, OL6 8RT17, Platt Avenue, Ashton-Under-Lyne, OL6 8RT
Schools Nearby
- Oasis Academy Broadoak100 m away
- Hurst Knoll St James' Church of England Primary School700 m away
- St Christopher's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy800 m away
- Dixons Ashton Academy500 m away
- St Damian's RC Science College1.1 km away
- West Hill School2.3 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to OL6 8RU is Ashton-under-Lyne station, which is 1.3 kilometres away.
- Ashton-under-Lyne|1.3 km away
- Stalybridge|2.6 km away
- Mossley (Manchester)|3.3 km away
- Guide Bridge|3.5 km away
