Fir Tree Avenue - OL8 2QR
Key Postcode Insights
OL8 2QR is a residential postcode situated on Fir Tree Avenue, Oldham, OL8 with 8 addresses.
It ranks as the 336th largest and 664th 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 8 properties: 8 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £159,538
- 10 Year change
- up 98.0%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,102pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 108.7%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £187/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 8.3%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
OL8 2QR is a residential postcode situated on Fir Tree Avenue, Oldham, OL8 with 8 addresses.
It ranks as the 336th largest and 664th 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 8 properties: 8 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £159,538
- 10 Year change
- up 98.0%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,102pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 108.7%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £187/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 8.3%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin OL8 2QR
- 16 Fir Tree Avenue
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 18 Fir Tree Avenue
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 20 Fir Tree Avenue
3 Bed House
- 22 Fir Tree Avenue
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 24 Fir Tree Avenue
3 Bed Mid-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in OL8 2QR sold for £75,000 on 29th July 2020. Since then prices are up an average of 55.6%.
The current average value in the postcode is £159,538.
The OL8 2QR Sales Market has increased by 98.0% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 4.2% | £159,538 |
| June 2025 | 6.5% | £153,152 |
| June 2024 | 3.7% | £143,743 |
| June 2023 | 3.6% | £138,615 |
| June 2022 | 14.5% | £133,774 |
| June 2021 | 15.5% | £116,828 |
| June 2020 | 6.6% | £101,150 |
| June 2019 | 7.1% | £94,909 |
| June 2018 | 4.7% | £88,577 |
| June 2017 | 5% | £84,596 |
| June 2016 | 3.4% | £80,595 |
| June 2015 | 2.5% | £77,925 |
| June 2014 | 4.3% | £76,052 |
| June 2013 | 0.1% | £72,913 |
| June 2012 | -3.8% | £72,840 |
| June 2011 | -3.3% | £75,726 |
| June 2010 | 1.9% | £78,304 |
| June 2009 | -13.9% | £76,830 |
| June 2008 | -2.2% | £89,205 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £91,207 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,102.
The OL8 2QR Rental Market has increased by 108.7% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 5% | £1,102pcm |
| June 2025 | 7.1% | £1,050pcm |
| June 2024 | 13.5% | £980pcm |
| June 2023 | 13.4% | £864pcm |
| June 2022 | 11.9% | £762pcm |
| June 2021 | 10.8% | £681pcm |
| June 2020 | 4.3% | £614pcm |
| June 2019 | 3.3% | £589pcm |
| June 2018 | 4.2% | £570pcm |
| June 2017 | 3.6% | £547pcm |
| June 2016 | 3.8% | £528pcm |
| June 2015 | 4% | £509pcm |
| June 2014 | 2.3% | £489pcm |
| June 2013 | -0.7% | £478pcm |
| June 2012 | 0% | £482pcm |
| June 2011 | 0.6% | £482pcm |
| June 2010 | 1.3% | £479pcm |
| June 2009 | -3.4% | £472pcm |
| June 2008 | 0.7% | £489pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £486pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 29th July 2020 for £75,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 55.6%. The postcode has had a total of 8 sales since 1995.
OL8 2QR has seen no sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Jul 2020£75,000 | 3 Bed House30, Fir Tree Avenue, Oldham, OL8 2QR30, Fir Tree Avenue, Oldham, OL8 2QR
- Sold May 2020£128,000 | 3 Bed House24, Fir Tree Avenue, Oldham, OL8 2QR24, Fir Tree Avenue, Oldham, OL8 2QR
- Sold Nov 2016£63,700 | 3 Bed House20, Fir Tree Avenue, Oldham, OL8 2QR20, Fir Tree Avenue, Oldham, OL8 2QR
- Sold Jan 2015£65,000 | 3 Bed House16, Fir Tree Avenue, Oldham, OL8 2QR16, Fir Tree Avenue, Oldham, OL8 2QR
- Sold Jun 2005£28,000 | 3 Bed House30, Fir Tree Avenue, Oldham, OL8 2QR30, Fir Tree Avenue, Oldham, OL8 2QR
Nearby Postcodes
OL8 2QR is the 336th largest and the 664th most expensive postcode out of the 1,657 postcodes in the OL8 area.
- OL8 2QS, Fir Tree Avenue, Oldham, OL8OL8 2QS44 Addresses|52 m away
- OL8 2QJ, Springwood Hall Road, Oldham, OL8OL8 2QJ62 Addresses|112 m away
- OL8 2QL, Tanhill Lane, Oldham, OL8OL8 2QL24 Addresses|126 m away
- OL8 2QH, Westerhill Road, Oldham, OL8OL8 2QH14 Addresses|133 m away
- OL8 2SP, Rosary Road, Oldham, OL8OL8 2SP14 Addresses|139 m away
Property Types
- 6 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 1 house of an unknown age
- 1 other address of unknown type
- mid-century house (6)
- house (1)
- Unknown (1)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 6 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (0)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (4)
- G (1)
- D (1)
- No EPC (2)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Sep 2025£236,000 | 3 Bed House10, Fir Tree Avenue, Oldham, OL8 2SR10, Fir Tree Avenue, Oldham, OL8 2SR
- Sold Oct 2023£220,000 | 3 Bed House2, Fir Tree Avenue, Oldham, OL8 2SR2, Fir Tree Avenue, Oldham, OL8 2SR
- Sold Dec 2023£185,000 | 3 Bed House8, Fir Tree Avenue, Oldham, OL8 2SR8, Fir Tree Avenue, Oldham, OL8 2SR
Schools Nearby
- Holy Rosary RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy100 m away
- Medlock Valley Primary School400 m away
- St Martin's CofE Junior Infant and Nursery School400 m away
- The Hathershaw College500 m away
- Oasis Academy Oldham1.6 km away
- Oasis Academy Leesbrook2.2 km away
More reading links
Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to OL8 2QR is Ashton-under-Lyne station, which is 3.4 kilometres away.
- Ashton-under-Lyne|3.4 km away
- Mossley (Manchester)|4.2 km away
- Moston|4.4 km away
- Stalybridge|5.0 km away
