Primrose Bank - OL8 1HL
Key Postcode Insights
OL8 1HL is a residential postcode situated on Primrose Bank, Oldham, OL8 with 21 addresses.
It ranks as the 992nd largest and 716th most expensive of the 1,657 postcodes in the OL8 area. The most common property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 21 properties: 21 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £169,714
- 10 Year change
- up 92.6%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,144pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 101.0%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £184/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 8.1%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
OL8 1HL is a residential postcode situated on Primrose Bank, Oldham, OL8 with 21 addresses.
It ranks as the 992nd largest and 716th most expensive of the 1,657 postcodes in the OL8 area. The most common property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 21 properties: 21 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £169,714
- 10 Year change
- up 92.6%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,144pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 101.0%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £184/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 8.1%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin OL8 1HL
- 43 Primrose Bank
5 Bed Modern House
- 45 Primrose Bank
4 Bed Modern House
- 47 Primrose Bank
4 Bed Modern House
- 49 Primrose Bank
4 Bed Modern House
- 51 Primrose Bank
2 Bed Early-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in OL8 1HL sold for £220,000 on 11th July 2025. Since then prices are up an average of 3.7%.
The current average value in the postcode is £169,714.
The OL8 1HL Sales Market has increased by 92.6% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.4% | £169,714 |
| June 2025 | 5.4% | £164,132 |
| June 2024 | 3.4% | £155,684 |
| June 2023 | 3.3% | £150,526 |
| June 2022 | 14.5% | £145,691 |
| June 2021 | 16% | £127,210 |
| June 2020 | 5.5% | £109,697 |
| June 2019 | 7.2% | £103,986 |
| June 2018 | 4.3% | £97,021 |
| June 2017 | 5.6% | £93,052 |
| June 2016 | 1.6% | £88,106 |
| June 2015 | 1.2% | £86,676 |
| June 2014 | 5.8% | £85,685 |
| June 2013 | -0.2% | £81,008 |
| June 2012 | -3.6% | £81,131 |
| June 2011 | -2.4% | £84,127 |
| June 2010 | 3.2% | £86,195 |
| June 2009 | -13.5% | £83,495 |
| June 2008 | -2.4% | £96,577 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £98,950 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,144.
The OL8 1HL Rental Market has increased by 101.0% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 4% | £1,144pcm |
| June 2025 | 6.1% | £1,100pcm |
| June 2024 | 12.6% | £1,036pcm |
| June 2023 | 14% | £920pcm |
| June 2022 | 11.2% | £807pcm |
| June 2021 | 10.2% | £726pcm |
| June 2020 | 4.1% | £659pcm |
| June 2019 | 3.2% | £633pcm |
| June 2018 | 4.6% | £614pcm |
| June 2017 | 3.1% | £586pcm |
| June 2016 | 3.5% | £569pcm |
| June 2015 | 3.7% | £550pcm |
| June 2014 | 2.6% | £530pcm |
| June 2013 | -0.8% | £517pcm |
| June 2012 | 0.3% | £521pcm |
| June 2011 | 1.8% | £520pcm |
| June 2010 | 2.2% | £511pcm |
| June 2009 | -2% | £499pcm |
| June 2008 | 0% | £510pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £509pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 11th July 2025 for £220,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 3.7%. The postcode has had a total of 25 sales since 1995.
OL8 1HL has seen 2 sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Jul 2025£220,000 | 5 Bed House43, Primrose Bank, Oldham, OL8 1HL43, Primrose Bank, Oldham, OL8 1HL
- Sold Feb 2024£100,000 | 2 Bed House51, Primrose Bank, Oldham, OL8 1HL51, Primrose Bank, Oldham, OL8 1HL
- Sold Mar 2018£152,000 | 4 Bed House47, Primrose Bank, Oldham, OL8 1HL47, Primrose Bank, Oldham, OL8 1HL
- Sold Feb 2018£152,000 | 4 Bed House49, Primrose Bank, Oldham, OL8 1HL49, Primrose Bank, Oldham, OL8 1HL
- Sold Jan 2018£152,000 | 4 Bed House45, Primrose Bank, Oldham, OL8 1HL45, Primrose Bank, Oldham, OL8 1HL
Nearby Postcodes
OL8 1HL is the 992nd largest and the 716th most expensive postcode out of the 1,657 postcodes in the OL8 area.
- OL8 1HG, Cashmere Walk, Oldham, OL8OL8 1HG4 Addresses|33 m away
- OL8 1HJ, Primrose Walk, Oldham, OL8OL8 1HJ7 Addresses|59 m away
- OL8 1EJ, Jackson Close, Oldham, OL8OL8 1EJ14 Addresses|71 m away
- OL8 1HS, Tay Close, Oldham, OL8OL8 1HS19 Addresses|72 m away
- OL8 1HW, Magnolia Gardens, Oldham, OL8OL8 1HW37 Addresses|77 m away
Property Types
- 4 modern houses built after 1980
- 6 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 1 house of an unknown age
- 5 early-century houses built between 1912 and 1935
- 5 other addresses of unknown type
- modern house (4)
- mid-century house (6)
- house (1)
- early-century house (5)
- Unknown (5)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 15 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (1)
- B (4)
- F (0)
- C (6)
- G (0)
- D (4)
- No EPC (6)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Jul 2025£220,000 | 5 Bed House43, Primrose Bank, Oldham, OL8 1HL43, Primrose Bank, Oldham, OL8 1HL
- Sold Jan 2018£200,000 | 5 Bed House43, Primrose Bank, Oldham, OL8 1HL43, Primrose Bank, Oldham, OL8 1HL
- Sold Feb 2018£152,000 | 4 Bed House49, Primrose Bank, Oldham, OL8 1HL49, Primrose Bank, Oldham, OL8 1HL
Schools Nearby
- St Thomas CofE Primary School200 m away
- Werneth Primary School400 m away
- St Patrick's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy500 m away
- The Brian Clarke Church of England Academy800 m away
- The Blue Coat CofE School1.4 km away
- Oasis Academy Oldham1.5 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to OL8 1HL is Moston station, which is 3.8 kilometres away.
- Moston|3.8 km away
- Mills Hill (Manchester)|3.9 km away
- Ashton-under-Lyne|5.1 km away
- Mossley (Manchester)|5.5 km away
