Fircroft Road - OL8 2QD
Key Postcode Insights
OL8 2QD is a residential postcode situated on Fircroft Road, Oldham, OL8 with 28 addresses.
It ranks as the 1192nd largest and 654th 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 28 properties: 28 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £163,774
- 10 Year change
- up 89.0%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,135pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 99.2%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £206/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 8.3%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
OL8 2QD is a residential postcode situated on Fircroft Road, Oldham, OL8 with 28 addresses.
It ranks as the 1192nd largest and 654th 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 28 properties: 28 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £163,774
- 10 Year change
- up 89.0%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,135pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 99.2%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £206/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 8.3%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin OL8 2QD
- 1 Fircroft Road
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 3 Fircroft Road
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 5 Fircroft Road
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 7 Fircroft Road
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 9 Fircroft Road
3 Bed Mid-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in OL8 2QD sold for £185,500 on 18th July 2025. Since then prices are up an average of 3.4%.
The current average value in the postcode is £163,774.
The OL8 2QD Sales Market has increased by 89.0% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.4% | £163,774 |
| June 2025 | 5.8% | £158,327 |
| June 2024 | 3.2% | £149,618 |
| June 2023 | 3.5% | £144,925 |
| June 2022 | 13.9% | £139,957 |
| June 2021 | 14.4% | £122,909 |
| June 2020 | 6.1% | £107,402 |
| June 2019 | 7% | £101,190 |
| June 2018 | 4.4% | £94,613 |
| June 2017 | 4.6% | £90,620 |
| June 2016 | 3.8% | £86,666 |
| June 2015 | 2.6% | £83,514 |
| June 2014 | 4.1% | £81,403 |
| June 2013 | 0.1% | £78,219 |
| June 2012 | -3% | £78,140 |
| June 2011 | -2.9% | £80,595 |
| June 2010 | 1.9% | £82,961 |
| June 2009 | -12.8% | £81,377 |
| June 2008 | -2% | £93,293 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £95,201 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,135.
The OL8 2QD Rental Market has increased by 99.2% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 4.2% | £1,135pcm |
| June 2025 | 6.4% | £1,089pcm |
| June 2024 | 12.9% | £1,024pcm |
| June 2023 | 13.1% | £907pcm |
| June 2022 | 11.2% | £802pcm |
| June 2021 | 10.1% | £721pcm |
| June 2020 | 4% | £655pcm |
| June 2019 | 3% | £630pcm |
| June 2018 | 3.5% | £612pcm |
| June 2017 | 3.7% | £591pcm |
| June 2016 | 3.7% | £570pcm |
| June 2015 | 3.9% | £549pcm |
| June 2014 | 2.2% | £529pcm |
| June 2013 | -0.5% | £517pcm |
| June 2012 | 0.2% | £520pcm |
| June 2011 | 1.3% | £519pcm |
| June 2010 | 2% | £513pcm |
| June 2009 | -2.8% | £502pcm |
| June 2008 | 1% | £517pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £512pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 18th July 2025 for £185,500 and since then the market in the area has increased by 3.4%. The postcode has had a total of 11 sales since 1995.
OL8 2QD has seen 1 sale in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Jul 2025£185,500 | 3 Bed House62, Fircroft Road, Oldham, OL8 2QD62, Fircroft Road, Oldham, OL8 2QD
- Sold Nov 2020£85,000 | 3 Bed House5, Fircroft Road, Oldham, OL8 2QD5, Fircroft Road, Oldham, OL8 2QD
- Sold Jun 2016£60,000 | 3 Bed House44, Fircroft Road, Oldham, OL8 2QD44, Fircroft Road, Oldham, OL8 2QD
- Sold Nov 2015£63,000 | 3 Bed House5, Fircroft Road, Oldham, OL8 2QD5, Fircroft Road, Oldham, OL8 2QD
- Sold Aug 2013£73,000 | 4 Bed House46, Fircroft Road, Oldham, OL8 2QD46, Fircroft Road, Oldham, OL8 2QD
Nearby Postcodes
OL8 2QD is the 1192nd largest and the 654th most expensive postcode out of the 1,657 postcodes in the OL8 area.
- OL8 2QB, Timperley Close, Oldham, OL8OL8 2QB14 Addresses|50 m away
- OL8 2QF, Springwood Hall Road, Oldham, OL8OL8 2QF36 Addresses|59 m away
- OL8 2PY, St. Martins Road, Oldham, OL8OL8 2PY38 Addresses|77 m away
- OL8 2TA, Rosary Road, Oldham, OL8OL8 2TA18 Addresses|122 m away
- OL8 2RP, Rosary Road, Oldham, OL8OL8 2RP2 Addresses|145 m away
Property Types
- 24 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 4 other addresses of unknown type
- mid-century house (24)
- Unknown (4)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 24 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (2)
- B (1)
- F (0)
- C (14)
- G (0)
- D (7)
- No EPC (4)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Jul 2025£185,500 | 3 Bed House62, Fircroft Road, Oldham, OL8 2QD62, Fircroft Road, Oldham, OL8 2QD
- Sold Sep 2008£93,000 | 3 Bed House58, Fircroft Road, Oldham, OL8 2QD58, Fircroft Road, Oldham, OL8 2QD
- Sold Nov 2020£85,000 | 3 Bed House5, Fircroft Road, Oldham, OL8 2QD5, Fircroft Road, Oldham, OL8 2QD
Schools Nearby
- St Martin's CofE Junior Infant and Nursery School100 m away
- Medlock Valley Primary School300 m away
- Holy Rosary RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy400 m away
- The Hathershaw College800 m away
- Oasis Academy Oldham1.9 km away
- St Damian's RC Science College2.0 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to OL8 2QD is Ashton-under-Lyne station, which is 3.2 kilometres away.
- Ashton-under-Lyne|3.2 km away
- Mossley (Manchester)|3.9 km away
- Moston|4.7 km away
- Stalybridge|4.7 km away
