Dowry Street - OL8 2NU
Key Postcode Insights
OL8 2NU is a residential postcode situated on Dowry Street, Oldham, OL8 with 4 addresses.
It ranks as the 143rd largest and 993rd 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 4 properties: 4 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £186,100
- 10 Year change
- up 107.5%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,220pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 117.5%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £205/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 7.9%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
OL8 2NU is a residential postcode situated on Dowry Street, Oldham, OL8 with 4 addresses.
It ranks as the 143rd largest and 993rd 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 4 properties: 4 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £186,100
- 10 Year change
- up 107.5%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,220pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 117.5%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £205/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 7.9%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin OL8 2NU
- 6 Dowry Street
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 8 Dowry Street
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 10 Dowry Street
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 12 Dowry Street
3 Bed Mid-century House
Sales Market Trends
The current average value in the postcode is £186,100.
The OL8 2NU Sales Market has increased by 107.5% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 4.8% | £186,100 |
| June 2025 | 7.3% | £177,584 |
| June 2024 | 4.6% | £165,528 |
| June 2023 | 3.4% | £158,306 |
| June 2022 | 15.1% | £153,123 |
| June 2021 | 16.8% | £133,082 |
| June 2020 | 6.6% | £113,962 |
| June 2019 | 7.5% | £106,953 |
| June 2018 | 5.1% | £99,530 |
| June 2017 | 5.6% | £94,681 |
| June 2016 | 2.7% | £89,679 |
| June 2015 | 2% | £87,308 |
| June 2014 | 5% | £85,604 |
| June 2013 | -0.5% | £81,528 |
| June 2012 | -3.8% | £81,934 |
| June 2011 | -4.2% | £85,151 |
| June 2010 | 1.4% | £88,906 |
| June 2009 | -15.1% | £87,670 |
| June 2008 | -1.8% | £103,293 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £105,174 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,220.
The OL8 2NU Rental Market has increased by 117.5% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 5.5% | £1,220pcm |
| June 2025 | 7.8% | £1,157pcm |
| June 2024 | 14.2% | £1,073pcm |
| June 2023 | 13.6% | £940pcm |
| June 2022 | 12.2% | £828pcm |
| June 2021 | 11.5% | £738pcm |
| June 2020 | 4.7% | £661pcm |
| June 2019 | 3.6% | £632pcm |
| June 2018 | 4.8% | £610pcm |
| June 2017 | 3.8% | £582pcm |
| June 2016 | 4% | £561pcm |
| June 2015 | 4.1% | £540pcm |
| June 2014 | 2.4% | £518pcm |
| June 2013 | -1.1% | £506pcm |
| June 2012 | 0% | £512pcm |
| June 2011 | -0.2% | £512pcm |
| June 2010 | 0.6% | £513pcm |
| June 2009 | -4.4% | £510pcm |
| June 2008 | 0.8% | £533pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £529pcm |
Nearby Postcodes
OL8 2NU is the 143rd largest and the 993rd most expensive postcode out of the 1,657 postcodes in the OL8 area.
- OL8 2BW, Maple Drive, Oldham, OL8OL8 2BW54 Addresses|56 m away
- OL8 2ER, Oakdale Crescent, Oldham, OL8OL8 2ER38 Addresses|107 m away
- OL8 2NS, Lichens Crescent, Oldham, OL8OL8 2NS43 Addresses|109 m away
- OL8 2NT, Wildbrook Crescent, Oldham, OL8OL8 2NT28 Addresses|128 m away
- OL8 2NR, The Spur, Oldham, OL8OL8 2NR32 Addresses|136 m away
Property Types
- 4 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- mid-century house (4)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 4 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (0)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (1)
- G (0)
- D (3)
- No EPC (0)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Mar 2023£100,000 | 2 Bed House11, Dowry Street, Oldham, OL8 2NX11, Dowry Street, Oldham, OL8 2NX
- Sold Nov 2020£95,000 | 4 Bed House51, Dowry Street, Oldham, OL8 2LP51, Dowry Street, Oldham, OL8 2LP
- Sold Jul 2016£77,500 | 3 Bed House67, Dowry Street, Oldham, OL8 2LP67, Dowry Street, Oldham, OL8 2LP
Schools Nearby
- Medlock Valley Primary School500 m away
- Holy Rosary RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy500 m away
- St Martin's CofE Junior Infant and Nursery School700 m away
- The Hathershaw College500 m away
- Oasis Academy Oldham1.6 km away
- Oasis Academy Leesbrook1.8 km away
More reading links
Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to OL8 2NU is Ashton-under-Lyne station, which is 3.9 kilometres away.
- Ashton-under-Lyne|3.9 km away
- Mossley (Manchester)|4.4 km away
- Moston|4.4 km away
- Mills Hill (Manchester)|5.2 km away
