Ashton Road - OL8 2RA
Key Postcode Insights
OL8 2RA is a residential postcode situated on Ashton Road, Oldham, OL8 with 26 addresses.
It ranks as the 1136th largest and 374th most expensive of the 1,657 postcodes in the OL8 area. The most common property type is a period house built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 26 properties: 24 houses and 2 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £131,677
- 10 Year change
- up 84.2%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £931pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 94.2%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £177/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 8.5%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
OL8 2RA is a residential postcode situated on Ashton Road, Oldham, OL8 with 26 addresses.
It ranks as the 1136th largest and 374th most expensive of the 1,657 postcodes in the OL8 area. The most common property type is a period house built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 26 properties: 24 houses and 2 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £131,677
- 10 Year change
- up 84.2%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £931pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 94.2%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £177/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 8.5%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin OL8 2RA
- 629 Ashton Road
3 Bed Period House
- 631 Ashton Road
3 Bed Period House
- 633 Ashton Road
3 Bed Period House
- 635 Ashton Road
3 Bed Period House
- 637 Ashton Road
Building  |  2 Flats
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in OL8 2RA sold for £60,000 on 13th March 2026. Since then prices are up an average of 3.9%.
The current average value in the postcode is £131,677.
The OL8 2RA Sales Market has increased by 84.2% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.8% | £131,677 |
| June 2025 | 5.5% | £128,109 |
| June 2024 | 3.5% | £121,463 |
| June 2023 | 3.1% | £117,302 |
| June 2022 | 13.4% | £113,748 |
| June 2021 | 14.3% | £100,293 |
| June 2020 | 6.3% | £87,780 |
| June 2019 | 6.6% | £82,607 |
| June 2018 | 4.1% | £77,459 |
| June 2017 | 4.1% | £74,398 |
| June 2016 | 3% | £71,492 |
| June 2015 | 2% | £69,418 |
| June 2014 | 4.1% | £68,071 |
| June 2013 | -0.1% | £65,397 |
| June 2012 | -3.8% | £65,448 |
| June 2011 | -2.4% | £68,020 |
| June 2010 | 1.5% | £69,685 |
| June 2009 | -14.9% | £68,647 |
| June 2008 | -2.9% | £80,673 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £83,111 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £931.
The OL8 2RA Rental Market has increased by 94.2% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.6% | £931pcm |
| June 2025 | 6% | £899pcm |
| June 2024 | 13.3% | £848pcm |
| June 2023 | 12.9% | £748pcm |
| June 2022 | 10.8% | £663pcm |
| June 2021 | 9.6% | £598pcm |
| June 2020 | 4% | £545pcm |
| June 2019 | 2.8% | £525pcm |
| June 2018 | 3.6% | £510pcm |
| June 2017 | 2.8% | £493pcm |
| June 2016 | 3.4% | £479pcm |
| June 2015 | 3.5% | £464pcm |
| June 2014 | 2.1% | £448pcm |
| June 2013 | -0.9% | £439pcm |
| June 2012 | 0.1% | £443pcm |
| June 2011 | 1.5% | £443pcm |
| June 2010 | 0.9% | £436pcm |
| June 2009 | -4.6% | £432pcm |
| June 2008 | -0.1% | £453pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £453pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 13th March 2026 for £60,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 3.9%. The postcode has had a total of 50 sales since 1995.
OL8 2RA has seen 10 sales in the last three years and 3 sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Mar 2026£60,000 | 2 Bed House669, Ashton Road, Oldham, OL8 2RA669, Ashton Road, Oldham, OL8 2RA
- Sold Nov 2025£121,000 | 2 Bed House653, Ashton Road, Oldham, OL8 2RA653, Ashton Road, Oldham, OL8 2RA
- Sold Aug 2025£145,000 | 3 Bed House667, Ashton Road, Oldham, OL8 2RA667, Ashton Road, Oldham, OL8 2RA
- Sold Jan 2024£120,000 | 3 Bed House673, Ashton Road, Oldham, OL8 2RA673, Ashton Road, Oldham, OL8 2RA
- Sold Jan 2024£100,000 | 3 Bed House673, Ashton Road, Oldham, OL8 2RA673, Ashton Road, Oldham, OL8 2RA
Nearby Postcodes
OL8 2RA is the 1136th largest and the 374th most expensive postcode out of the 1,657 postcodes in the OL8 area.
- OL8 2RB, Pelham Street, Oldham, OL8OL8 2RB24 Addresses|26 m away
- OL8 3HW, Ashton Road, Oldham, OL8OL8 3HW47 Addresses|38 m away
- OL8 2RD, Ducie Street, Oldham, OL8OL8 2RD13 Addresses|57 m away
- OL8 2SR, Fir Tree Avenue, Oldham, OL8OL8 2SR9 Addresses|79 m away
- OL8 2RF, Ashton Road, Oldham, OL8OL8 2RF11 Addresses|92 m away
Property Types
- 23 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 2 period flats built between 1800 and 1911
- 1 house of an unknown age
- period house (23)
- period flat (2)
- house (1)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 23 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (4)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (10)
- G (1)
- D (8)
- No EPC (3)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Jan 2024£365,000 | 4 Bed House922, Ashton Road, Oldham, OL8 3HT922, Ashton Road, Oldham, OL8 3HT
- Sold Jun 2023£315,000 | 3 Bed House920, Ashton Road, Oldham, OL8 3HT920, Ashton Road, Oldham, OL8 3HT
- Sold Dec 2020£300,000 | 3 Bed House910, Ashton Road, Oldham, OL8 3HT910, Ashton Road, Oldham, OL8 3HT
Schools Nearby
- Holy Rosary RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy200 m away
- Medlock Valley Primary School600 m away
- St Martin's CofE Junior Infant and Nursery School700 m away
- The Hathershaw College300 m away
- Oasis Academy Oldham1.4 km away
- Oasis Academy Leesbrook2.4 km away
More reading links
Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to OL8 2RA is Ashton-under-Lyne station, which is 3.4 kilometres away.
- Ashton-under-Lyne|3.4 km away
- Moston|4.1 km away
- Mossley (Manchester)|4.5 km away
- Stalybridge|5.1 km away
