Primrose Bank - OL8 1HQ
Key Postcode Insights
OL8 1HQ is a residential postcode situated on Primrose Bank, Oldham, OL8 with 9 addresses.
It ranks as the 389th largest and 1442nd 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 9 properties: 5 houses, 1 flat and 3 other properties.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £251,019
- 10 Year change
- up 92.2%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,277pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 100.6%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £299/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.1%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
OL8 1HQ is a residential postcode situated on Primrose Bank, Oldham, OL8 with 9 addresses.
It ranks as the 389th largest and 1442nd 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 9 properties: 5 houses, 1 flat and 3 other properties.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £251,019
- 10 Year change
- up 92.2%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,277pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 100.6%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £299/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.1%/year/yr
Explore Properties in OL8 1HQ
- 3 Primrose Bank
3 Bed Modern Flat
- 8 Primrose Bank
House
- 9 Primrose Bank
4 Bed Period House
- 13 Primrose Bank
House
- 15 Primrose Bank
3 Bed Mid-century House
Sales Market Trends
The current average value in the postcode is £251,019.
The OL8 1HQ Sales Market has increased by 92.2% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.5% | £251,019 |
| June 2025 | 5.4% | £242,428 |
| June 2024 | 3.2% | £229,972 |
| June 2023 | 3.3% | £222,834 |
| June 2022 | 14.6% | £215,683 |
| June 2021 | 15.9% | £188,245 |
| June 2020 | 5.4% | £162,383 |
| June 2019 | 7.1% | £154,031 |
| June 2018 | 4.3% | £143,761 |
| June 2017 | 5.6% | £137,895 |
| June 2016 | 1.6% | £130,589 |
| June 2015 | 1.2% | £128,590 |
| June 2014 | 5.8% | £127,103 |
| June 2013 | -0.1% | £120,165 |
| June 2012 | -3.7% | £120,231 |
| June 2011 | -2.3% | £124,808 |
| June 2010 | 3.3% | £127,685 |
| June 2009 | -13.4% | £123,619 |
| June 2008 | -2.4% | £142,777 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £146,276 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,277.
The OL8 1HQ Rental Market has increased by 100.6% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 4.1% | £1,277pcm |
| June 2025 | 6.1% | £1,227pcm |
| June 2024 | 12.4% | £1,156pcm |
| June 2023 | 14% | £1,029pcm |
| June 2022 | 11.2% | £902pcm |
| June 2021 | 10.2% | £811pcm |
| June 2020 | 4% | £736pcm |
| June 2019 | 3.1% | £708pcm |
| June 2018 | 4.6% | £687pcm |
| June 2017 | 3.1% | £656pcm |
| June 2016 | 3.4% | £637pcm |
| June 2015 | 3.8% | £616pcm |
| June 2014 | 2.6% | £594pcm |
| June 2013 | -0.7% | £579pcm |
| June 2012 | 0.2% | £583pcm |
| June 2011 | 1.9% | £582pcm |
| June 2010 | 2.3% | £571pcm |
| June 2009 | -1.9% | £558pcm |
| June 2008 | 0.1% | £569pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £569pcm |
Nearby Postcodes
OL8 1HQ is the 389th largest and the 1442nd most expensive postcode out of the 1,657 postcodes in the OL8 area.
- OL8 1HJ, Primrose Walk, Oldham, OL8OL8 1HJ7 Addresses|26 m away
- OL8 1HW, Magnolia Gardens, Oldham, OL8OL8 1HW37 Addresses|79 m away
- OL8 1HL, Primrose Bank, Oldham, OL8OL8 1HL21 Addresses|85 m away
- OL8 1EJ, Jackson Close, Oldham, OL8OL8 1EJ14 Addresses|92 m away
- OL8 1HU, Magnolia Gardens, Oldham, OL8OL8 1HU12 Addresses|100 m away
Property Types
- 1 period house built between 1800 and 1911
- 1 modern flat built after 1980
- 4 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 3 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (1)
- modern flat (1)
- mid-century house (4)
- Unknown (3)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys have been conducted for 6 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (1)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (5)
- G (0)
- D (0)
- No EPC (3)
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 School400 m away
- Broadfield Primary School500 m away
- Werneth Primary School500 m away
- The Brian Clarke Church of England Academy800 m away
- The Blue Coat CofE School1.4 km away
- The Hathershaw College1.4 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to OL8 1HQ is Moston station, which is 3.9 kilometres away.
- Moston|3.9 km away
- Mills Hill (Manchester)|4.0 km away
- Ashton-under-Lyne|5.1 km away
- Mossley (Manchester)|5.4 km away
