Alt Lane - OL8 2EN
Key Postcode Insights
OL8 2EN is a residential postcode situated on Alt Lane, Oldham, OL8 with 50 addresses.
It ranks as the 1564th largest and 1112th 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 50 properties: 40 houses and 10 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £194,247
- 10 Year change
- up 74.4%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,134pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 84.6%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £234/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 7.0%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
OL8 2EN is a residential postcode situated on Alt Lane, Oldham, OL8 with 50 addresses.
It ranks as the 1564th largest and 1112th 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 50 properties: 40 houses and 10 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £194,247
- 10 Year change
- up 74.4%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,134pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 84.6%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £234/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 7.0%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin OL8 2EN
- 31 Alt Lane
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 33 Alt Lane
House
- 35 Alt Lane
4 Bed Mid-century House
- 37 Alt Lane
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 39 Alt Lane
3 Bed Mid-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in OL8 2EN sold for £220,000 on 31st October 2025. Since then prices are up an average of 3.1%.
The current average value in the postcode is £194,247.
The OL8 2EN Sales Market has increased by 74.4% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.7% | £194,247 |
| June 2025 | 5.6% | £189,130 |
| June 2024 | 2.9% | £179,168 |
| June 2023 | 3.4% | £174,108 |
| June 2022 | 11.7% | £168,333 |
| June 2021 | 12.8% | £150,689 |
| June 2020 | 5.8% | £133,588 |
| June 2019 | 5% | £126,238 |
| June 2018 | 4.8% | £120,260 |
| June 2017 | 3% | £114,733 |
| June 2016 | 3.2% | £111,404 |
| June 2015 | 2.6% | £107,942 |
| June 2014 | 3.2% | £105,212 |
| June 2013 | -0.3% | £101,958 |
| June 2012 | -2.3% | £102,262 |
| June 2011 | -2.7% | £104,716 |
| June 2010 | 2.1% | £107,595 |
| June 2009 | -12.5% | £105,332 |
| June 2008 | -0.8% | £120,441 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £121,362 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,134.
The OL8 2EN Rental Market has increased by 84.6% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.4% | £1,134pcm |
| June 2025 | 5.6% | £1,097pcm |
| June 2024 | 12.7% | £1,039pcm |
| June 2023 | 11.5% | £922pcm |
| June 2022 | 10.6% | £827pcm |
| June 2021 | 8.8% | £747pcm |
| June 2020 | 3.5% | £687pcm |
| June 2019 | 2.3% | £664pcm |
| June 2018 | 1.9% | £648pcm |
| June 2017 | 3.5% | £636pcm |
| June 2016 | 3.6% | £614pcm |
| June 2015 | 3.4% | £593pcm |
| June 2014 | 1.6% | £573pcm |
| June 2013 | 0% | £565pcm |
| June 2012 | 0.1% | £564pcm |
| June 2011 | 1.7% | £564pcm |
| June 2010 | 1.7% | £554pcm |
| June 2009 | -3.6% | £545pcm |
| June 2008 | 0.4% | £565pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £563pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 31st October 2025 for £220,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 3.1%. The postcode has had a total of 28 sales since 1995.
OL8 2EN has seen 5 sales in the last three years and 2 sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Oct 2025£220,000 | 3 Bed House84, Alt Lane, Oldham, OL8 2EN84, Alt Lane, Oldham, OL8 2EN
- Sold Oct 2025£266,000 | 4 Bed House68, Alt Lane, Oldham, OL8 2EN68, Alt Lane, Oldham, OL8 2EN
- Sold Jun 2025£195,000 | 3 Bed House55, Alt Lane, Oldham, OL8 2EN55, Alt Lane, Oldham, OL8 2EN
- Sold Nov 2024£245,000 | 3 Bed House56, Alt Lane, Oldham, OL8 2EN56, Alt Lane, Oldham, OL8 2EN
- Sold Feb 2024£200,000 | 3 Bed House76, Alt Lane, Oldham, OL8 2EN76, Alt Lane, Oldham, OL8 2EN
Nearby Postcodes
OL8 2EN is the 1564th largest and the 1112th most expensive postcode out of the 1,657 postcodes in the OL8 area.
- OL8 2EW, Norbury Lane, Oldham, OL8OL8 2EW3 Addresses|74 m away
- OL8 2EZ, Clover Crescent, Oldham, OL8OL8 2EZ37 Addresses|76 m away
- OL8 2EY, Thorn Road, Oldham, OL8OL8 2EY18 Addresses|101 m away
- OL8 2HA, Thorn Road, Oldham, OL8OL8 2HA2 Addresses|115 m away
- OL8 2HT, Cherry Avenue, Oldham, OL8OL8 2HT11 Addresses|121 m away
Property Types
- 3 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 1 modern house built after 1980
- 15 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 10 mid-century flats built between 1936 and 1979
- 1 house of an unknown age
- 11 early-century houses built between 1912 and 1935
- 9 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (3)
- modern house (1)
- mid-century house (15)
- mid-century flat (10)
- house (1)
- early-century house (11)
- Unknown (9)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 40 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (5)
- B (1)
- F (0)
- C (14)
- G (0)
- D (20)
- No EPC (10)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
Schools Nearby
- Alt Academy200 m away
- St Hugh's CofE Primary School500 m away
- Roundthorn Primary Academy1.0 km away
- Oasis Academy Leesbrook1.0 km away
- St Damian's RC Science College1.9 km away
- The Hathershaw College1.9 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to OL8 2EN is Mossley (Manchester) station, which is 3.0 kilometres away.
- Mossley (Manchester)|3.0 km away
- Ashton-under-Lyne|3.9 km away
- Greenfield|4.8 km away
- Stalybridge|4.8 km away
