Chelmsford Street - OL8 1RZ
Key Postcode Insights
OL8 1RZ is a residential postcode situated on Chelmsford Street, Oldham, OL8 with 68 addresses.
It ranks as the 1647th largest and 187th 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 68 properties: 68 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £115,844
- 10 Year change
- up 97.3%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £769pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 105.4%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £113/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 8.0%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
OL8 1RZ is a residential postcode situated on Chelmsford Street, Oldham, OL8 with 68 addresses.
It ranks as the 1647th largest and 187th 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 68 properties: 68 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £115,844
- 10 Year change
- up 97.3%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £769pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 105.4%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £113/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 8.0%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin OL8 1RZ
- 21 Chelmsford Street
3 Bed Modern House
- 23 Chelmsford Street
5 Bed Modern House
- 25 Chelmsford Street
House
- 27 Chelmsford Street
3 Bed Modern House
- 29 Chelmsford Street
4 Bed Modern House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in OL8 1RZ sold for £100,000 on 23rd January 2026. Since then prices are up an average of 3.5%.
The current average value in the postcode is £115,844.
The OL8 1RZ Sales Market has increased by 97.3% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.7% | £115,844 |
| June 2025 | 5.7% | £111,742 |
| June 2024 | 3.9% | £105,742 |
| June 2023 | 3.2% | £101,750 |
| June 2022 | 14.9% | £98,605 |
| June 2021 | 16.6% | £85,821 |
| June 2020 | 5.6% | £73,626 |
| June 2019 | 7.5% | £69,741 |
| June 2018 | 4.2% | £64,889 |
| June 2017 | 6% | £62,255 |
| June 2016 | 1.6% | £58,714 |
| June 2015 | 1.1% | £57,803 |
| June 2014 | 5.9% | £57,183 |
| June 2013 | -0.2% | £53,978 |
| June 2012 | -3.8% | £54,063 |
| June 2011 | -2.6% | £56,198 |
| June 2010 | 2.9% | £57,722 |
| June 2009 | -14.2% | £56,090 |
| June 2008 | -2.5% | £65,386 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £67,030 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £769.
The OL8 1RZ Rental Market has increased by 105.4% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 4.2% | £769pcm |
| June 2025 | 6.5% | £738pcm |
| June 2024 | 12.9% | £693pcm |
| June 2023 | 14.2% | £614pcm |
| June 2022 | 11.3% | £537pcm |
| June 2021 | 10.6% | £483pcm |
| June 2020 | 4.2% | £437pcm |
| June 2019 | 3.3% | £419pcm |
| June 2018 | 5% | £405pcm |
| June 2017 | 3.1% | £386pcm |
| June 2016 | 3.6% | £374pcm |
| June 2015 | 3.8% | £362pcm |
| June 2014 | 2.6% | £348pcm |
| June 2013 | -1% | £339pcm |
| June 2012 | 0.3% | £343pcm |
| June 2011 | 1.4% | £342pcm |
| June 2010 | 1.9% | £337pcm |
| June 2009 | -2.5% | £331pcm |
| June 2008 | 0% | £339pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £339pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 23rd January 2026 for £100,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 3.5%. The postcode has had a total of 74 sales since 1995.
OL8 1RZ has seen 3 sales in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
- Sold Jan 2026£100,000 | 4 Bed House79, Chelmsford Street, Oldham, OL8 1RZ79, Chelmsford Street, Oldham, OL8 1RZ
- Sold Feb 2025£91,000 | 2 Bed House77, Chelmsford Street, Oldham, OL8 1RZ77, Chelmsford Street, Oldham, OL8 1RZ
- Sold Apr 2023£65,000 | 3 Bed House92, Chelmsford Street, Oldham, OL8 1RZ92, Chelmsford Street, Oldham, OL8 1RZ
- Sold Nov 2021£100,000 | 3 Bed House30, Chelmsford Street, Oldham, OL8 1RZ30, Chelmsford Street, Oldham, OL8 1RZ
- Sold Nov 2020£80,000 | 3 Bed House44, Chelmsford Street, Oldham, OL8 1RZ44, Chelmsford Street, Oldham, OL8 1RZ
Nearby Postcodes
OL8 1RZ is the 1647th largest and the 187th most expensive postcode out of the 1,657 postcodes in the OL8 area.
- OL8 1EH, Lee Street, Oldham, OL8OL8 1EH31 Addresses|53 m away
- OL8 1EL, Florida Street, Oldham, OL8OL8 1EL24 Addresses|84 m away
- OL8 1SD, Stuart Street, Oldham, OL8OL8 1SD18 Addresses|87 m away
- OL8 1RY, Chelmsford Street, Oldham, OL8OL8 1RY14 Addresses|100 m away
- OL8 1HG, Cashmere Walk, Oldham, OL8OL8 1HG4 Addresses|108 m away
Property Types
- 48 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 7 modern houses built after 1980
- 1 house of an unknown age
- 12 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (48)
- modern house (7)
- house (1)
- Unknown (12)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 55 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (1)
- E (7)
- B (3)
- F (0)
- C (19)
- G (1)
- D (24)
- No EPC (13)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Mar 2025£155,000 | 2 Bed House14, Chelmsford Street, Oldham, OL8 1RY14, Chelmsford Street, Oldham, OL8 1RY
- Sold Mar 2025£155,000 | 2 Bed House14, Chelmsford Street, Oldham, OL8 1RY14, Chelmsford Street, Oldham, OL8 1RY
- Sold Jan 2007£150,000 | 3 Bed House27, Chelmsford Street, Oldham, OL8 1RZ27, Chelmsford Street, Oldham, OL8 1RZ
Schools Nearby
- St Thomas CofE Primary School100 m away
- Werneth Primary School400 m away
- St Patrick's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy400 m away
- The Brian Clarke Church of England Academy700 m away
- Oasis Academy Oldham1.4 km away
- The Blue Coat CofE School1.5 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to OL8 1RZ is Moston station, which is 3.7 kilometres away.
- Moston|3.7 km away
- Mills Hill (Manchester)|3.8 km away
- Ashton-under-Lyne|5.2 km away
- Mossley (Manchester)|5.7 km away
