Merlin Close - OL8 2TW
Key Street Insights
Merlin Close is a residential street with 24 addresses.
It ranks as the 586th largest and 364th most expensive of the 1,048 streets in the OL8 area. The most common property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The street contains a total of 24 properties: 18 houses and 6 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £145,432
- 10 Year change
- up 76.1%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,026pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 86.1%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £194/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 8.5%/year/yr
Key Street Insights
Merlin Close is a residential street with 24 addresses.
It ranks as the 586th largest and 364th most expensive of the 1,048 streets in the OL8 area. The most common property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The street contains a total of 24 properties: 18 houses and 6 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £145,432
- 10 Year change
- up 76.1%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,026pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 86.1%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £194/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 8.5%/year/yr
Explore Propertieson Merlin Close, Oldham, OL8
- 1 Merlin Close
2 Bed Mid-century House
- 2 Merlin Close
Unknown
- 3 Merlin Close
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 4 Merlin Close
Unknown
- 5 Merlin Close
2 Bed Mid-century Flat
Sales Market Trends
The last sale on Merlin Close sold for £135,000 on 24th March 2023. Since then prices are up an average of 11.0%.
The current average value in the street is £145,432.
The Merlin Close Sales Market has increased by 76.1% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.2% | £145,432 |
| June 2025 | 4.9% | £142,283 |
| June 2024 | 3.1% | £135,637 |
| June 2023 | 2.9% | £131,621 |
| June 2022 | 12.9% | £127,873 |
| June 2021 | 12.8% | £113,258 |
| June 2020 | 6.3% | £100,408 |
| June 2019 | 6.5% | £94,493 |
| June 2018 | 3.5% | £88,685 |
| June 2017 | 3.8% | £85,693 |
| June 2016 | 4% | £82,577 |
| June 2015 | 2.6% | £79,388 |
| June 2014 | 3.7% | £77,382 |
| June 2013 | 0.3% | £74,631 |
| June 2012 | -3.2% | £74,410 |
| June 2011 | -2.2% | £76,870 |
| June 2010 | 1.7% | £78,562 |
| June 2009 | -13.3% | £77,258 |
| June 2008 | -2.8% | £89,139 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £91,693 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the street is £1,026.
The Merlin Close Rental Market has increased by 86.1% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.1% | £1,026pcm |
| June 2025 | 5.6% | £996pcm |
| June 2024 | 12.7% | £943pcm |
| June 2023 | 12.3% | £837pcm |
| June 2022 | 10.2% | £745pcm |
| June 2021 | 8.9% | £676pcm |
| June 2020 | 3.9% | £621pcm |
| June 2019 | 2.5% | £598pcm |
| June 2018 | 2.7% | £583pcm |
| June 2017 | 3% | £568pcm |
| June 2016 | 3.4% | £552pcm |
| June 2015 | 3.6% | £534pcm |
| June 2014 | 2.1% | £515pcm |
| June 2013 | -0.6% | £505pcm |
| June 2012 | 0% | £508pcm |
| June 2011 | 1.9% | £507pcm |
| June 2010 | 2.1% | £498pcm |
| June 2009 | -3.8% | £488pcm |
| June 2008 | 0.6% | £507pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £504pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 24th March 2023 for £135,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 11.0%. The street has had a total of 10 sales since 1995.
Merlin Close, Oldham, OL8 has seen 1 sale in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Mar 2023£135,000 | 3 Bed House26, Merlin Close, Oldham, OL8 2TW26, Merlin Close, Oldham, OL8 2TW
- Sold Aug 2021£90,100 | 3 Bed House24, Merlin Close, Oldham, OL8 2TW24, Merlin Close, Oldham, OL8 2TW
- Sold May 2018£80,000 | 3 Bed House3, Merlin Close, Oldham, OL8 2TW3, Merlin Close, Oldham, OL8 2TW
- Sold Mar 2018£81,000 | 2 Bed House22, Merlin Close, Oldham, OL8 2TW22, Merlin Close, Oldham, OL8 2TW
- Sold Jul 2016£103,500 | 3 Bed House17, Merlin Close, Oldham, OL8 2TW17, Merlin Close, Oldham, OL8 2TW
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Mar 2023£135,000 | 3 Bed House26, Merlin Close, Oldham, OL8 2TW26, Merlin Close, Oldham, OL8 2TW
- Sold Oct 2006£122,000 | 3 Bed House25, Merlin Close, Oldham, OL8 2TW25, Merlin Close, Oldham, OL8 2TW
- Sold Jun 2007£115,000 | 3 Bed House17, Merlin Close, Oldham, OL8 2TW17, Merlin Close, Oldham, OL8 2TW
Nearby Streets
Merlin Close, Oldham, OL8 is the 586th largest and the 364th most expensive street in the OL8 area.
- Lees Street, Oldham, OL815 Addresses|61 m away
- Levington Drive, Oldham, OL844 Addresses|63 m away
- Bardsley Vale Avenue, Oldham, OL844 Addresses|104 m away
- Newchurch, Oldham, OL834 Addresses|111 m away
- Victoria Street, Bardsley, Oldham, OL84 Addresses|123 m away
- Middlefield, Oldham, OL833 Addresses|133 m away
Property Types
- 10 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 5 mid-century flats built between 1936 and 1979
- 9 other addresses of unknown type
- mid-century house (10)
- mid-century flat (5)
- Unknown (9)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 15 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (0)
- B (2)
- F (0)
- C (9)
- G (0)
- D (4)
- No EPC (9)
Schools Nearby
- Holy Rosary RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy900 m away
- St Martin's CofE Junior Infant and Nursery School900 m away
- Medlock Valley Primary School1.1 km away
- The Hathershaw College1.1 km away
- Dixons Ashton Academy1.8 km away
- Oasis Academy Oldham2.0 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to Merlin Close, Oldham, OL8 - OL8 2TW is Ashton-under-Lyne station, which is 2.6 kilometres away.
- Ashton-under-Lyne|2.6 km away
- Mossley (Manchester)|4.2 km away
- Guide Bridge|4.3 km away
