Gainsborough Avenue - OL8 1AH
Key Postcode Insights
OL8 1AH is a residential postcode situated on Gainsborough Avenue, Oldham, OL8 with 47 addresses.
It ranks as the 1536th largest and 703rd most expensive of the 1,657 postcodes in the OL8 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
- £167,102
- 10 Year change
- up 95.9%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,106pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 104.4%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £167/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 7.9%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
OL8 1AH is a residential postcode situated on Gainsborough Avenue, Oldham, OL8 with 47 addresses.
It ranks as the 1536th largest and 703rd most expensive of the 1,657 postcodes in the OL8 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
- £167,102
- 10 Year change
- up 95.9%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,106pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 104.4%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £167/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 7.9%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin OL8 1AH
- 8 Gainsborough Avenue
3 Bed Period House
- 10 Gainsborough Avenue
3 Bed Period House
- 12 Gainsborough Avenue
3 Bed Period House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in OL8 1AH sold for £103,000 on 2nd August 2019. Since then prices are up an average of 64.4%.
The current average value in the postcode is £167,102.
The OL8 1AH Sales Market has increased by 95.9% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.9% | £167,102 |
| June 2025 | 5.7% | £160,890 |
| June 2024 | 3.5% | £152,188 |
| June 2023 | 3.3% | £147,027 |
| June 2022 | 14.8% | £142,389 |
| June 2021 | 16.3% | £123,979 |
| June 2020 | 5.6% | £106,611 |
| June 2019 | 7.3% | £100,989 |
| June 2018 | 4.3% | £94,096 |
| June 2017 | 5.8% | £90,228 |
| June 2016 | 1.6% | £85,281 |
| June 2015 | 1.2% | £83,906 |
| June 2014 | 5.8% | £82,876 |
| June 2013 | 0% | £78,361 |
| June 2012 | -3.9% | £78,393 |
| June 2011 | -2.5% | £81,540 |
| June 2010 | 2.9% | £83,645 |
| June 2009 | -13.9% | £81,255 |
| June 2008 | -2.4% | £94,361 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £96,658 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,106.
The OL8 1AH Rental Market has increased by 104.4% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 4.5% | £1,106pcm |
| June 2025 | 6.5% | £1,059pcm |
| June 2024 | 12.6% | £994pcm |
| June 2023 | 14% | £883pcm |
| June 2022 | 11.4% | £774pcm |
| June 2021 | 10.5% | £695pcm |
| June 2020 | 4.1% | £629pcm |
| June 2019 | 3.2% | £604pcm |
| June 2018 | 4.8% | £585pcm |
| June 2017 | 3.1% | £558pcm |
| June 2016 | 3.4% | £541pcm |
| June 2015 | 3.8% | £523pcm |
| June 2014 | 2.6% | £504pcm |
| June 2013 | -0.8% | £491pcm |
| June 2012 | 0.1% | £495pcm |
| June 2011 | 1.5% | £495pcm |
| June 2010 | 2% | £487pcm |
| June 2009 | -2.3% | £478pcm |
| June 2008 | 0.1% | £489pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £488pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 2nd August 2019 for £103,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 64.4%. The postcode has had a total of 41 sales since 1995.
OL8 1AH has seen no sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Aug 2019£103,000 | 3 Bed House29, Gainsborough Avenue, Oldham, OL8 1AH29, Gainsborough Avenue, Oldham, OL8 1AH
- Sold Oct 2015£75,000 | 4 Bed House16, Gainsborough Avenue, Oldham, OL8 1AH16, Gainsborough Avenue, Oldham, OL8 1AH
- Sold Aug 2015£80,000 | 3 Bed House30, Gainsborough Avenue, Oldham, OL8 1AH30, Gainsborough Avenue, Oldham, OL8 1AH
- Sold May 2013£30,000 | 3 Bed House28, Gainsborough Avenue, Oldham, OL8 1AH28, Gainsborough Avenue, Oldham, OL8 1AH
- Sold Jul 2010£72,000 | 4 Bed House46, Gainsborough Avenue, Oldham, OL8 1AH46, Gainsborough Avenue, Oldham, OL8 1AH
Nearby Postcodes
OL8 1AH is the 1536th largest and the 703rd most expensive postcode out of the 1,657 postcodes in the OL8 area.
- OL8 1AD, Windsor Road, Oldham, OL8OL8 1AD20 Addresses|44 m away
- OL8 1AP, Burlington Avenue, Oldham, OL8OL8 1AP48 Addresses|63 m away
- OL8 1AN, Frost Street, Oldham, OL8OL8 1AN1 Addresses|68 m away
- OL8 1AA, Chamber Road, Oldham, OL8OL8 1AA8 Addresses|69 m away
- OL8 4AT, Clarence Avenue, Oldham, OL8OL8 4AT1 Addresses|146 m away
Property Types
- 38 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 9 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (38)
- Unknown (9)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 38 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (7)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (11)
- G (1)
- D (19)
- No EPC (9)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Jul 2024£224,600 | 5 Bed House138, Gainsborough Avenue, Oldham, OL8 1AL138, Gainsborough Avenue, Oldham, OL8 1AL
- Sold Apr 2022£199,000 | 4 Bed House91, Gainsborough Avenue, Oldham, OL8 1AJ91, Gainsborough Avenue, Oldham, OL8 1AJ
- Sold Feb 2023£185,000 | 4 Bed House124, Gainsborough Avenue, Oldham, OL8 1AJ124, Gainsborough Avenue, Oldham, OL8 1AJ
Schools Nearby
- Coppice Primary Academy100 m away
- Werneth Primary School200 m away
- St Thomas CofE Primary School500 m away
- Oasis Academy Oldham1.0 km away
- The Hathershaw College1.1 km away
- The Brian Clarke Church of England Academy1.2 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to OL8 1AH is Moston station, which is 3.5 kilometres away.
- Moston|3.5 km away
- Mills Hill (Manchester)|4.0 km away
- Ashton-under-Lyne|4.8 km away
- Mossley (Manchester)|5.5 km away
