Fir Tree Avenue - OL8 2QS
Key Postcode Insights
OL8 2QS is a residential postcode situated on Fir Tree Avenue, Oldham, OL8 with 44 addresses.
It ranks as the 1508th largest and 437th 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 44 properties: 34 houses and 10 other properties.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £143,808
- 10 Year change
- up 93.9%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,003pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 104.4%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £187/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 8.4%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
OL8 2QS is a residential postcode situated on Fir Tree Avenue, Oldham, OL8 with 44 addresses.
It ranks as the 1508th largest and 437th 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 44 properties: 34 houses and 10 other properties.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £143,808
- 10 Year change
- up 93.9%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,003pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 104.4%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £187/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 8.4%/year/yr
Explore Properties in OL8 2QS
- 35 Fir Tree Avenue
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 37 Fir Tree Avenue
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 39 Fir Tree Avenue
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 41 Fir Tree Avenue
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 43 Fir Tree Avenue
House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in OL8 2QS sold for £155,000 on 2nd July 2025. Since then prices are up an average of 3.7%.
The current average value in the postcode is £143,808.
The OL8 2QS Sales Market has increased by 93.9% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.8% | £143,808 |
| June 2025 | 6.1% | £138,496 |
| June 2024 | 3.4% | £130,472 |
| June 2023 | 3.7% | £126,217 |
| June 2022 | 14.3% | £121,769 |
| June 2021 | 15.1% | £106,565 |
| June 2020 | 6.4% | £92,547 |
| June 2019 | 7% | £86,987 |
| June 2018 | 4.6% | £81,282 |
| June 2017 | 4.8% | £77,732 |
| June 2016 | 3.3% | £74,151 |
| June 2015 | 2.4% | £71,759 |
| June 2014 | 4.3% | £70,087 |
| June 2013 | 0.2% | £67,192 |
| June 2012 | -3.7% | £67,047 |
| June 2011 | -2.9% | £69,651 |
| June 2010 | 2.3% | £71,694 |
| June 2009 | -13.4% | £70,073 |
| June 2008 | -2.3% | £80,904 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £82,822 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,003.
The OL8 2QS Rental Market has increased by 104.4% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 4.6% | £1,003pcm |
| June 2025 | 6.7% | £958pcm |
| June 2024 | 13.1% | £899pcm |
| June 2023 | 13.4% | £794pcm |
| June 2022 | 11.7% | £700pcm |
| June 2021 | 10.5% | £627pcm |
| June 2020 | 4.1% | £567pcm |
| June 2019 | 3.2% | £545pcm |
| June 2018 | 4.1% | £528pcm |
| June 2017 | 3.5% | £508pcm |
| June 2016 | 3.7% | £491pcm |
| June 2015 | 3.9% | £473pcm |
| June 2014 | 2.3% | £455pcm |
| June 2013 | -0.6% | £445pcm |
| June 2012 | 0.1% | £448pcm |
| June 2011 | 1.1% | £447pcm |
| June 2010 | 1.7% | £443pcm |
| June 2009 | -2.9% | £435pcm |
| June 2008 | 0.6% | £448pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £445pcm |
Sales History
The last recorded sale was on 2nd July 2025 for £155,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 3.7%.
OL8 2QS has had 3 sales since 1995, with 3 in the last three years and none in the last twelve months.
- Sold Jul 2025£155,000 | 3 Bed House93, Fir Tree Avenue, Oldham, OL8 2QS93, Fir Tree Avenue, Oldham, OL8 2QS
- Sold Mar 2023£110,000 | 2 Bed House59, Fir Tree Avenue, Oldham, OL8 2QS59, Fir Tree Avenue, Oldham, OL8 2QS
- Sold Mar 2023£110,000 | 2 Bed House59, Fir Tree Avenue, Oldham, OL8 2QS59, Fir Tree Avenue, Oldham, OL8 2QS
Nearby Postcodes
OL8 2QS is the 1508th largest and the 437th most expensive postcode out of the 1,657 postcodes in the OL8 area.
- OL8 2QR, Fir Tree Avenue, Oldham, OL8OL8 2QR8 Addresses|52 m away
- OL8 2NN, Tanners Fold, Oldham, OL8OL8 2NN53 Addresses|116 m away
- OL8 2NL, Chestnut Crescent, Oldham, OL8OL8 2NL28 Addresses|128 m away
- OL8 2NJ, Beechwood Road, Oldham, OL8OL8 2NJ12 Addresses|130 m away
- OL8 2QJ, Springwood Hall Road, Oldham, OL8OL8 2QJ62 Addresses|156 m away
Property Types
- 4 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 20 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 1 house of an unknown age
- 9 early-century houses built between 1912 and 1935
- 10 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (4)
- mid-century house (20)
- house (1)
- early-century house (9)
- Unknown (10)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys have been conducted for 33 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (4)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (19)
- G (0)
- D (10)
- No EPC (11)
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 College400 m away
- Oasis Academy Oldham1.6 km away
- Oasis Academy Leesbrook2.1 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to OL8 2QS is Ashton-under-Lyne station, which is 3.4 kilometres away.
- Ashton-under-Lyne|3.4 km away
- Mossley (Manchester)|4.3 km away
- Moston|4.4 km away
- Stalybridge|5.0 km away
