Meldrum Street - OL8 1NU
Key Postcode Insights
OL8 1NU is a residential postcode situated on Meldrum Street, Oldham, OL8 with 37 addresses.
It ranks as the 1404th largest and 34th 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 37 properties: 23 houses and 14 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £84,415
- 10 Year change
- up 88.7%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £582pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 98.5%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £103/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 8.3%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
OL8 1NU is a residential postcode situated on Meldrum Street, Oldham, OL8 with 37 addresses.
It ranks as the 1404th largest and 34th 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 37 properties: 23 houses and 14 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £84,415
- 10 Year change
- up 88.7%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £582pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 98.5%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £103/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 8.3%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin OL8 1NU
- 16 Meldrum Street
3 Bed Period House
- 50 Meldrum Street
4 Bed Period House
- 52 Meldrum Street
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 53 Meldrum Street
4 Bed Period House
- 54 Meldrum Street
3 Bed Modern House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in OL8 1NU sold for £200,000 on 7th October 2025. Since then prices are up an average of 26.0%.
The current average value in the postcode is £84,415.
The OL8 1NU Sales Market has increased by 88.7% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.4% | £84,415 |
| June 2025 | 6% | £81,613 |
| June 2024 | 3.8% | £76,971 |
| June 2023 | 2.9% | £74,123 |
| June 2022 | 13.8% | £72,007 |
| June 2021 | 15.2% | £63,296 |
| June 2020 | 5.8% | £54,945 |
| June 2019 | 6.6% | £51,927 |
| June 2018 | 4.6% | £48,696 |
| June 2017 | 4.1% | £46,574 |
| June 2016 | 2.1% | £44,728 |
| June 2015 | 1.6% | £43,815 |
| June 2014 | 4.6% | £43,138 |
| June 2013 | -0.8% | £41,229 |
| June 2012 | -3.5% | £41,542 |
| June 2011 | -3.1% | £43,048 |
| June 2010 | 1% | £44,412 |
| June 2009 | -15.6% | £43,974 |
| June 2008 | -2.3% | £52,127 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £53,349 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £582.
The OL8 1NU Rental Market has increased by 98.5% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 4.1% | £582pcm |
| June 2025 | 6.4% | £559pcm |
| June 2024 | 13.7% | £525pcm |
| June 2023 | 12.7% | £462pcm |
| June 2022 | 11.2% | £410pcm |
| June 2021 | 10.1% | £369pcm |
| June 2020 | 4% | £335pcm |
| June 2019 | 2.9% | £322pcm |
| June 2018 | 3.8% | £313pcm |
| June 2017 | 2.8% | £301pcm |
| June 2016 | 3.3% | £293pcm |
| June 2015 | 3.6% | £284pcm |
| June 2014 | 2% | £274pcm |
| June 2013 | -1.1% | £269pcm |
| June 2012 | -0.1% | £272pcm |
| June 2011 | 1.2% | £272pcm |
| June 2010 | 0.1% | £269pcm |
| June 2009 | -5.1% | £268pcm |
| June 2008 | 0% | £283pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £283pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 7th October 2025 for £200,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 26.0%. The postcode has had a total of 25 sales since 1995.
OL8 1NU has seen 2 sales in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
- Sold Oct 2025£200,000 | 3 Bed House175, Meldrum Street, Oldham, OL8 1NU175, Meldrum Street, Oldham, OL8 1NU
- Sold Feb 2024£144,000 | 4 Bed House50, Meldrum Street, Oldham, OL8 1NU50, Meldrum Street, Oldham, OL8 1NU
- Sold Nov 2021£70,000 | 3 Bed House163, Meldrum Street, Oldham, OL8 1NU163, Meldrum Street, Oldham, OL8 1NU
- Sold Sep 2018£55,000 | 3 Bed House175, Meldrum Street, Oldham, OL8 1NU175, Meldrum Street, Oldham, OL8 1NU
- Sold Feb 2014£40,000 | 2 Bed House169, Meldrum Street, Oldham, OL8 1NU169, Meldrum Street, Oldham, OL8 1NU
Nearby Postcodes
OL8 1NU is the 1404th largest and the 34th most expensive postcode out of the 1,657 postcodes in the OL8 area.
- OL8 1NX, Wellbank Close, Oldham, OL8OL8 1NX10 Addresses|36 m away
- OL8 1LU, Belgrave Road, Oldham, OL8OL8 1LU57 Addresses|52 m away
- OL8 1NT, Palmer Close, Oldham, OL8OL8 1NT32 Addresses|88 m away
- OL8 2JP, Honeywell Lane, Oldham, OL8OL8 2JP35 Addresses|93 m away
- OL8 2JR, Honeywell Lane, Oldham, OL8OL8 2JR12 Addresses|102 m away
Property Types
- 13 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 1 modern house built after 1980
- 8 modern flats built after 1980
- 7 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 6 mid-century flats built between 1936 and 1979
- 2 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (13)
- modern house (1)
- modern flat (8)
- mid-century house (7)
- mid-century flat (6)
- Unknown (2)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 35 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (1)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (25)
- G (0)
- D (9)
- No EPC (2)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Oct 2025£200,000 | 3 Bed House175, Meldrum Street, Oldham, OL8 1NU175, Meldrum Street, Oldham, OL8 1NU
- Sold Feb 2024£144,000 | 4 Bed House50, Meldrum Street, Oldham, OL8 1NU50, Meldrum Street, Oldham, OL8 1NU
- Sold Feb 2026£142,000 | 3 Bed House41, Meldrum Street, Oldham, OL8 1LX41, Meldrum Street, Oldham, OL8 1LX
Schools Nearby
- Broadfield Primary School400 m away
- Alexandra Park Junior School500 m away
- Greenhill Academy800 m away
- The Hathershaw College900 m away
- Oasis Academy Leesbrook1.6 km away
- The Brian Clarke Church of England Academy1.7 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to OL8 1NU is Ashton-under-Lyne station, which is 4.4 kilometres away.
- Ashton-under-Lyne|4.4 km away
- Moston|4.4 km away
- Mossley (Manchester)|4.6 km away
- Mills Hill (Manchester)|4.9 km away
