Higher Lime Road - OL8 3NQ
Key Postcode Insights
OL8 3NQ is a residential postcode situated on Higher Lime Road, Oldham, OL8 with 27 addresses.
It ranks as the 1170th largest and 696th 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 27 properties: 27 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £161,578
- 10 Year change
- up 105.2%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,105pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 113.8%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £185/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 8.2%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
OL8 3NQ is a residential postcode situated on Higher Lime Road, Oldham, OL8 with 27 addresses.
It ranks as the 1170th largest and 696th 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 27 properties: 27 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £161,578
- 10 Year change
- up 105.2%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,105pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 113.8%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £185/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 8.2%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin OL8 3NQ
- 75 Higher Lime Road
House
- 77 Higher Lime Road
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 79 Higher Lime Road
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 81 Higher Lime Road
House
- 82 Higher Lime Road
3 Bed Mid-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in OL8 3NQ sold for £151,000 on 16th February 2024. Since then prices are up an average of 14.4%.
The current average value in the postcode is £161,578.
The OL8 3NQ Sales Market has increased by 105.2% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 4.2% | £161,578 |
| June 2025 | 7.2% | £155,042 |
| June 2024 | 3.4% | £144,576 |
| June 2023 | 3.4% | £139,772 |
| June 2022 | 15.4% | £135,143 |
| June 2021 | 15.6% | £117,142 |
| June 2020 | 6.9% | £101,302 |
| June 2019 | 7.2% | £94,797 |
| June 2018 | 5.8% | £88,400 |
| June 2017 | 6.1% | £83,570 |
| June 2016 | 3.8% | £78,733 |
| June 2015 | 2.6% | £75,887 |
| June 2014 | 5.6% | £73,996 |
| June 2013 | -0.5% | £70,091 |
| June 2012 | -3.5% | £70,461 |
| June 2011 | -4% | £72,995 |
| June 2010 | 1.6% | £76,028 |
| June 2009 | -13.4% | £74,862 |
| June 2008 | -3.6% | £86,426 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £89,647 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,105.
The OL8 3NQ Rental Market has increased by 113.8% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 5.1% | £1,105pcm |
| June 2025 | 7.3% | £1,051pcm |
| June 2024 | 13.5% | £979pcm |
| June 2023 | 14.1% | £863pcm |
| June 2022 | 12% | £756pcm |
| June 2021 | 11% | £675pcm |
| June 2020 | 4.6% | £608pcm |
| June 2019 | 3.5% | £582pcm |
| June 2018 | 5% | £562pcm |
| June 2017 | 3.6% | £535pcm |
| June 2016 | 3.9% | £517pcm |
| June 2015 | 4.1% | £498pcm |
| June 2014 | 2.6% | £478pcm |
| June 2013 | -1% | £466pcm |
| June 2012 | 0.1% | £470pcm |
| June 2011 | 0.4% | £470pcm |
| June 2010 | 1.1% | £468pcm |
| June 2009 | -3.6% | £463pcm |
| June 2008 | 0.6% | £480pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £478pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 16th February 2024 for £151,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 14.4%. The postcode has had a total of 8 sales since 1995.
OL8 3NQ has seen 1 sale in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Feb 2024£151,000 | 3 Bed House106, Higher Lime Road, Oldham, OL8 3NQ106, Higher Lime Road, Oldham, OL8 3NQ
- Sold Nov 2018£95,000 | 3 Bed House98, Higher Lime Road, Oldham, OL8 3NQ98, Higher Lime Road, Oldham, OL8 3NQ
- Sold Sep 2016£61,500 | 3 Bed House98, Higher Lime Road, Oldham, OL8 3NQ98, Higher Lime Road, Oldham, OL8 3NQ
- Sold Feb 2007£86,000 | 3 Bed House98, Higher Lime Road, Oldham, OL8 3NQ98, Higher Lime Road, Oldham, OL8 3NQ
- Sold Mar 2005£32,400 | 3 Bed House106, Higher Lime Road, Oldham, OL8 3NQ106, Higher Lime Road, Oldham, OL8 3NQ
Nearby Postcodes
OL8 3NQ is the 1170th largest and the 696th most expensive postcode out of the 1,657 postcodes in the OL8 area.
- OL8 3BT, Damson Close, Oldham, OL8OL8 3BT5 Addresses|114 m away
- OL8 3PD, Laburnum Road, Oldham, OL8OL8 3PD23 Addresses|114 m away
- OL8 3NN, Lower Lime Road, Oldham, OL8OL8 3NN54 Addresses|130 m away
- OL8 3NL, Higher Lime Road, Oldham, OL8OL8 3NL39 Addresses|154 m away
- OL8 3NW, Farm Road, Oldham, OL8OL8 3NW20 Addresses|231 m away
Property Types
- 12 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 2 early-century houses built between 1912 and 1935
- 13 other addresses of unknown type
- mid-century house (12)
- early-century house (2)
- Unknown (13)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 14 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (2)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (10)
- G (0)
- D (2)
- No EPC (13)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Feb 2024£151,000 | 3 Bed House106, Higher Lime Road, Oldham, OL8 3NQ106, Higher Lime Road, Oldham, OL8 3NQ
- Sold Nov 2006£141,750 | 3 Bed House2D, Higher Lime Road, Oldham, OL8 3PQ2D, Higher Lime Road, Oldham, OL8 3PQ
- Sold Oct 2006£141,750 | 3 Bed House2A, Higher Lime Road, Oldham, OL8 3PQ2A, Higher Lime Road, Oldham, OL8 3PQ
Schools Nearby
- Holy Family RC Primary School500 m away
- Limehurst Community Primary School600 m away
- Oasis Academy Limeside600 m away
- Co-op Academy Failsworth1.1 km away
- Oasis Academy Oldham1.2 km away
- The Hathershaw College1.8 km away
More reading links
Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to OL8 3NQ is Moston station, which is 2.8 kilometres away.
- Moston|2.8 km away
- Ashton-under-Lyne|3.5 km away
- Guide Bridge|4.4 km away
- Fairfield|4.6 km away
