Gainsborough Avenue - OL8 1AJ
Key Postcode Insights
OL8 1AJ is a residential postcode situated on Gainsborough Avenue, Oldham, OL8 with 78 addresses.
It ranks as the 1654th largest and 913th 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 78 properties: 75 houses and 3 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £179,126
- 10 Year change
- up 87.8%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,174pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 95.9%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £164/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 7.9%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
OL8 1AJ is a residential postcode situated on Gainsborough Avenue, Oldham, OL8 with 78 addresses.
It ranks as the 1654th largest and 913th 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 78 properties: 75 houses and 3 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £179,126
- 10 Year change
- up 87.8%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,174pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 95.9%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £164/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 7.9%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin OL8 1AJ
- 56 Gainsborough Avenue
Building  |  3 Flats
- 58 Gainsborough Avenue
3 Bed Period House
- 59 Gainsborough Avenue
3 Bed Period House
- 60 Gainsborough Avenue
5 Bed Period House
- 61 Gainsborough Avenue
3 Bed Period House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in OL8 1AJ sold for £127,500 on 20th March 2026. Since then prices are up an average of 6.7%.
The current average value in the postcode is £179,126.
The OL8 1AJ Sales Market has increased by 87.8% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.9% | £179,126 |
| June 2025 | 5.1% | £174,009 |
| June 2024 | 3.7% | £165,496 |
| June 2023 | 2.8% | £159,586 |
| June 2022 | 14.1% | £155,181 |
| June 2021 | 15.6% | £135,965 |
| June 2020 | 5.4% | £117,644 |
| June 2019 | 7% | £111,568 |
| June 2018 | 3.9% | £104,241 |
| June 2017 | 5.2% | £100,296 |
| June 2016 | 1.4% | £95,368 |
| June 2015 | 0.9% | £94,074 |
| June 2014 | 5.6% | £93,228 |
| June 2013 | -0.3% | £88,306 |
| June 2012 | -3.8% | £88,591 |
| June 2011 | -2.2% | £92,136 |
| June 2010 | 2.2% | £94,162 |
| June 2009 | -15.2% | £92,118 |
| June 2008 | -2.9% | £108,613 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £111,860 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,174.
The OL8 1AJ Rental Market has increased by 95.9% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.5% | £1,174pcm |
| June 2025 | 5.9% | £1,134pcm |
| June 2024 | 12.8% | £1,071pcm |
| June 2023 | 13.6% | £949pcm |
| June 2022 | 10.7% | £836pcm |
| June 2021 | 9.8% | £755pcm |
| June 2020 | 4% | £688pcm |
| June 2019 | 3% | £661pcm |
| June 2018 | 4.4% | £642pcm |
| June 2017 | 2.5% | £615pcm |
| June 2016 | 3.2% | £600pcm |
| June 2015 | 3.5% | £581pcm |
| June 2014 | 2.4% | £561pcm |
| June 2013 | -1.1% | £548pcm |
| June 2012 | 0.1% | £554pcm |
| June 2011 | 1.9% | £554pcm |
| June 2010 | 1.3% | £543pcm |
| June 2009 | -3.8% | £537pcm |
| June 2008 | -0.4% | £558pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £560pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 20th March 2026 for £127,500 and since then the market in the area has increased by 6.7%. The postcode has had a total of 92 sales since 1995.
OL8 1AJ has seen 5 sales in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
- Sold Mar 2026£127,500 | 2 Bed House66, Gainsborough Avenue, Oldham, OL8 1AJ66, Gainsborough Avenue, Oldham, OL8 1AJ
- Sold Jan 2025£173,000 | 3 Bed House97, Gainsborough Avenue, Oldham, OL8 1AJ97, Gainsborough Avenue, Oldham, OL8 1AJ
- Sold Dec 2024£170,000 | 4 Bed House110, Gainsborough Avenue, Oldham, OL8 1AJ110, Gainsborough Avenue, Oldham, OL8 1AJ
- Sold Mar 2024£165,000 | 4 Bed House100, Gainsborough Avenue, Oldham, OL8 1AJ100, Gainsborough Avenue, Oldham, OL8 1AJ
- Sold Feb 2023£185,000 | 4 Bed House124, Gainsborough Avenue, Oldham, OL8 1AJ124, Gainsborough Avenue, Oldham, OL8 1AJ
Nearby Postcodes
OL8 1AJ is the 1654th largest and the 913th most expensive postcode out of the 1,657 postcodes in the OL8 area.
- OL8 1AE, Windsor Road, Oldham, OL8OL8 1AE33 Addresses|39 m away
- OL8 1AR, Burlington Avenue, Oldham, OL8OL8 1AR35 Addresses|52 m away
- OL8 1AN, Frost Street, Oldham, OL8OL8 1AN1 Addresses|101 m away
- OL8 1AX, Langham Road, Oldham, OL8OL8 1AX44 Addresses|116 m away
- OL8 1AS, Manley Road, Oldham, OL8OL8 1AS23 Addresses|118 m away
Property Types
- 58 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 3 period flats built between 1800 and 1911
- 2 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 4 houses of an unknown age
- 11 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (58)
- period flat (3)
- mid-century house (2)
- house (4)
- Unknown (11)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 64 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (17)
- B (1)
- F (3)
- C (10)
- G (0)
- D (33)
- No EPC (14)
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 School300 m away
- Broadfield Primary School600 m away
- Oasis Academy Oldham900 m away
- The Hathershaw College900 m away
- The Brian Clarke Church of England Academy1.4 km away
More reading links
Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to OL8 1AJ is Moston station, which is 3.5 kilometres away.
- Moston|3.5 km away
- Mills Hill (Manchester)|4.2 km away
- Ashton-under-Lyne|4.6 km away
- Mossley (Manchester)|5.4 km away
