Higher Lime Road - OL8 3PQ
Key Postcode Insights
OL8 3PQ is a residential postcode situated on Higher Lime Road, Oldham, OL8 with 48 addresses.
It ranks as the 1549th largest and 241st 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 48 properties: 48 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £131,819
- 10 Year change
- up 97.6%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £926pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 105.8%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £235/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 8.4%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
OL8 3PQ is a residential postcode situated on Higher Lime Road, Oldham, OL8 with 48 addresses.
It ranks as the 1549th largest and 241st 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 48 properties: 48 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £131,819
- 10 Year change
- up 97.6%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £926pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 105.8%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £235/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 8.4%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin OL8 3PQ
- The Vicarage
5 Bed Mid-century House
- 1 Higher Lime Road
2 Bed Mid-century House
- 2A Higher Lime Road
3 Bed Modern House
- 2B Higher Lime Road
2 Bed Modern House
- 2C Higher Lime Road
2 Bed Modern House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in OL8 3PQ sold for £82,500 on 30th March 2016. Since then prices are up an average of 108.4%.
The current average value in the postcode is £131,819.
The OL8 3PQ Sales Market has increased by 97.6% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.6% | £131,819 |
| June 2025 | 6.5% | £127,250 |
| June 2024 | 2.8% | £119,486 |
| June 2023 | 3.5% | £116,193 |
| June 2022 | 14.9% | £112,275 |
| June 2021 | 15% | £97,699 |
| June 2020 | 6.5% | £84,968 |
| June 2019 | 7% | £79,767 |
| June 2018 | 5.5% | £74,550 |
| June 2017 | 5.9% | £70,651 |
| June 2016 | 3.6% | £66,721 |
| June 2015 | 2.4% | £64,414 |
| June 2014 | 5.6% | £62,896 |
| June 2013 | -0.3% | £59,574 |
| June 2012 | -3.3% | £59,764 |
| June 2011 | -3.2% | £61,822 |
| June 2010 | 2.3% | £63,852 |
| June 2009 | -12.5% | £62,423 |
| June 2008 | -3.8% | £71,319 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £74,148 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £926.
The OL8 3PQ Rental Market has increased by 105.8% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 4.5% | £926pcm |
| June 2025 | 6.6% | £887pcm |
| June 2024 | 12.9% | £832pcm |
| June 2023 | 14.2% | £737pcm |
| June 2022 | 11.6% | £646pcm |
| June 2021 | 10.3% | £578pcm |
| June 2020 | 4.2% | £524pcm |
| June 2019 | 3.2% | £503pcm |
| June 2018 | 4.8% | £487pcm |
| June 2017 | 3.3% | £465pcm |
| June 2016 | 3.7% | £450pcm |
| June 2015 | 4% | £434pcm |
| June 2014 | 2.6% | £418pcm |
| June 2013 | -0.8% | £407pcm |
| June 2012 | 0.2% | £410pcm |
| June 2011 | 1.3% | £409pcm |
| June 2010 | 1.8% | £404pcm |
| June 2009 | -2.6% | £397pcm |
| June 2008 | 0.3% | £407pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £406pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 30th March 2016 for £82,500 and since then the market in the area has increased by 108.4%. The postcode has had a total of 6 sales since 1995.
OL8 3PQ has seen no sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Mar 2016£82,500 | 3 Bed House34, Higher Lime Road, Oldham, OL8 3PQ34, Higher Lime Road, Oldham, OL8 3PQ
- Sold May 2013£61,500 | 3 Bed House34, Higher Lime Road, Oldham, OL8 3PQ34, Higher Lime Road, Oldham, OL8 3PQ
- Sold Nov 2006£141,750 | 3 Bed House2D, Higher Lime Road, Oldham, OL8 3PQ2D, Higher Lime Road, Oldham, OL8 3PQ
- Sold Nov 2006£128,000 | 2 Bed House2B, Higher Lime Road, Oldham, OL8 3PQ2B, 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
Nearby Postcodes
OL8 3PQ is the 1549th largest and the 241st most expensive postcode out of the 1,657 postcodes in the OL8 area.
- OL8 3PF, Blackthorn Road, Oldham, OL8OL8 3PF15 Addresses|55 m away
- OL8 3PG, Lime Green Road, Oldham, OL8OL8 3PG12 Addresses|96 m away
- OL8 3LE, Limeside Road, Oldham, OL8OL8 3LE25 Addresses|113 m away
- OL8 3LF, Limeside Road, Oldham, OL8OL8 3LF6 Addresses|180 m away
- OL8 3NL, Higher Lime Road, Oldham, OL8OL8 3NL39 Addresses|186 m away
Property Types
- 4 modern houses built after 1980
- 25 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 2 early-century houses built between 1912 and 1935
- 17 other addresses of unknown type
- modern house (4)
- mid-century house (25)
- early-century house (2)
- Unknown (17)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 31 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (1)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (18)
- G (0)
- D (12)
- No EPC (17)
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 School100 m away
- Limehurst Community Primary School200 m away
- Oasis Academy Limeside400 m away
- Oasis Academy Oldham1.1 km away
- Co-op Academy Failsworth1.5 km away
- The Hathershaw College1.5 km away
More reading links
Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to OL8 3PQ is Moston station, which is 3.0 kilometres away.
- Moston|3.0 km away
- Ashton-under-Lyne|3.4 km away
- Guide Bridge|4.5 km away
- Fairfield|4.8 km away
