Gainsborough Avenue - OL8 1AL
Key Postcode Insights
OL8 1AL is a residential postcode situated on Gainsborough Avenue, Oldham, OL8 with 23 addresses.
It ranks as the 1051st largest and 1007th 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 23 properties: 23 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £204,090
- 10 Year change
- up 90.8%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,324pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 98.9%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £177/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 7.8%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
OL8 1AL is a residential postcode situated on Gainsborough Avenue, Oldham, OL8 with 23 addresses.
It ranks as the 1051st largest and 1007th 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 23 properties: 23 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £204,090
- 10 Year change
- up 90.8%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,324pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 98.9%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £177/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 7.8%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin OL8 1AL
- 133 Gainsborough Avenue
4 Bed Period House
- 135 Gainsborough Avenue
4 Bed Period House
- 136 Gainsborough Avenue
5 Bed Period House
- 137 Gainsborough Avenue
3 Bed Period House
- 138 Gainsborough Avenue
5 Bed Period House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in OL8 1AL sold for £224,600 on 16th July 2024. Since then prices are up an average of 8.7%.
The current average value in the postcode is £204,090.
The OL8 1AL Sales Market has increased by 90.8% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.2% | £204,090 |
| June 2025 | 5.2% | £197,710 |
| June 2024 | 3.3% | £188,004 |
| June 2023 | 3.3% | £182,069 |
| June 2022 | 14.4% | £176,243 |
| June 2021 | 15.8% | £154,015 |
| June 2020 | 5.4% | £132,993 |
| June 2019 | 7.2% | £126,176 |
| June 2018 | 4.2% | £117,700 |
| June 2017 | 5.7% | £113,008 |
| June 2016 | 1.7% | £106,954 |
| June 2015 | 1.2% | £105,205 |
| June 2014 | 5.7% | £103,988 |
| June 2013 | 0.1% | £98,379 |
| June 2012 | -3.7% | £98,300 |
| June 2011 | -2% | £102,096 |
| June 2010 | 3.4% | £104,131 |
| June 2009 | -13.3% | £100,679 |
| June 2008 | -2.6% | £116,103 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £119,262 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,324.
The OL8 1AL Rental Market has increased by 98.9% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.8% | £1,324pcm |
| June 2025 | 5.9% | £1,275pcm |
| June 2024 | 12.3% | £1,203pcm |
| June 2023 | 14.2% | £1,072pcm |
| June 2022 | 11% | £939pcm |
| June 2021 | 10.1% | £846pcm |
| June 2020 | 3.9% | £768pcm |
| June 2019 | 3.1% | £739pcm |
| June 2018 | 4.7% | £717pcm |
| June 2017 | 2.9% | £685pcm |
| June 2016 | 3.4% | £666pcm |
| June 2015 | 3.8% | £643pcm |
| June 2014 | 2.6% | £620pcm |
| June 2013 | -0.7% | £604pcm |
| June 2012 | 0.4% | £609pcm |
| June 2011 | 2% | £607pcm |
| June 2010 | 2.5% | £595pcm |
| June 2009 | -1.6% | £580pcm |
| June 2008 | -0.1% | £589pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £590pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 16th July 2024 for £224,600 and since then the market in the area has increased by 8.7%. The postcode has had a total of 28 sales since 1995.
OL8 1AL has seen 2 sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Jul 2024£224,600 | 5 Bed House138, Gainsborough Avenue, Oldham, OL8 1AL138, Gainsborough Avenue, Oldham, OL8 1AL
- Sold Jul 2023£947 | 3 Bed House152, Gainsborough Avenue, Oldham, OL8 1AL152, Gainsborough Avenue, Oldham, OL8 1AL
- Sold Jan 2017£124,500 | 3 Bed House152, Gainsborough Avenue, Oldham, OL8 1AL152, Gainsborough Avenue, Oldham, OL8 1AL
- Sold Nov 2016£165,000 | 4 Bed House140, Gainsborough Avenue, Oldham, OL8 1AL140, Gainsborough Avenue, Oldham, OL8 1AL
- Sold Aug 2015£145,000 | 4 Bed House133, Gainsborough Avenue, Oldham, OL8 1AL133, Gainsborough Avenue, Oldham, OL8 1AL
Nearby Postcodes
OL8 1AL is the 1051st largest and the 1007th most expensive postcode out of the 1,657 postcodes in the OL8 area.
- OL8 1AG, Hermon Avenue, Oldham, OL8OL8 1AG5 Addresses|34 m away
- OL8 1AF, Windsor Road, Oldham, OL8OL8 1AF11 Addresses|60 m away
- OL8 4HA, Windsor Road, Oldham, OL8OL8 4HA9 Addresses|98 m away
- OL8 1BU, Pellowe Road, Oldham, OL8OL8 1BU12 Addresses|101 m away
- OL8 4HL, Windsor Road, Oldham, OL8OL8 4HL7 Addresses|101 m away
Property Types
- 18 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 1 mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979
- 1 house of an unknown age
- 3 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (18)
- mid-century house (1)
- house (1)
- Unknown (3)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 19 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (4)
- B (0)
- F (1)
- C (5)
- G (0)
- D (9)
- No EPC (4)
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 Academy300 m away
- Werneth Primary School500 m away
- Broadfield Primary School500 m away
- The Hathershaw College800 m away
- Oasis Academy Oldham1.0 km away
- The Brian Clarke Church of England Academy1.5 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to OL8 1AL is Moston station, which is 3.6 kilometres away.
- Moston|3.6 km away
- Mills Hill (Manchester)|4.3 km away
- Ashton-under-Lyne|4.5 km away
- Mossley (Manchester)|5.2 km away
