Fourth Avenue - OL8 3RU
Key Postcode Insights
OL8 3RU is a residential postcode situated on Fourth Avenue, Oldham, OL8 with 30 addresses.
It ranks as the 1242nd largest and 277th 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 30 properties: 30 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £123,176
- 10 Year change
- up 101.1%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £865pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 109.6%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £158/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 8.4%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
OL8 3RU is a residential postcode situated on Fourth Avenue, Oldham, OL8 with 30 addresses.
It ranks as the 1242nd largest and 277th 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 30 properties: 30 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £123,176
- 10 Year change
- up 101.1%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £865pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 109.6%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £158/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 8.4%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin OL8 3RU
- 1 Fourth Avenue
3 Bed Early-century House
- 2 Fourth Avenue
2 Bed Mid-century House
- 3 Fourth Avenue
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 4 Fourth Avenue
3 Bed Early-century House
- 5 Fourth Avenue
3 Bed Mid-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in OL8 3RU sold for £45,000 on 22nd March 2013. Since then prices are up an average of 121.2%.
The current average value in the postcode is £123,176.
The OL8 3RU Sales Market has increased by 101.1% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 4.1% | £123,176 |
| June 2025 | 6.2% | £118,284 |
| June 2024 | 3.8% | £111,338 |
| June 2023 | 3.3% | £107,247 |
| June 2022 | 15.2% | £103,871 |
| June 2021 | 16.5% | £90,199 |
| June 2020 | 6% | £77,457 |
| June 2019 | 7.5% | £73,074 |
| June 2018 | 4.6% | £67,984 |
| June 2017 | 6.1% | £64,984 |
| June 2016 | 2.1% | £61,260 |
| June 2015 | 1.5% | £60,001 |
| June 2014 | 5.8% | £59,110 |
| June 2013 | -0.2% | £55,888 |
| June 2012 | -3.9% | £55,988 |
| June 2011 | -3% | £58,274 |
| June 2010 | 2.4% | £60,080 |
| June 2009 | -14.1% | £58,680 |
| June 2008 | -2.7% | £68,342 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £70,235 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £865.
The OL8 3RU Rental Market has increased by 109.6% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 4.8% | £865pcm |
| June 2025 | 7% | £826pcm |
| June 2024 | 13% | £772pcm |
| June 2023 | 14.1% | £683pcm |
| June 2022 | 11.6% | £598pcm |
| June 2021 | 10.9% | £536pcm |
| June 2020 | 4.3% | £483pcm |
| June 2019 | 3.4% | £463pcm |
| June 2018 | 5.1% | £448pcm |
| June 2017 | 3.2% | £426pcm |
| June 2016 | 3.6% | £413pcm |
| June 2015 | 4% | £398pcm |
| June 2014 | 2.6% | £383pcm |
| June 2013 | -1% | £373pcm |
| June 2012 | 0.1% | £377pcm |
| June 2011 | 1% | £377pcm |
| June 2010 | 1.6% | £373pcm |
| June 2009 | -2.9% | £367pcm |
| June 2008 | 0.2% | £378pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £378pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 22nd March 2013 for £45,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 121.2%. The postcode has had a total of 3 sales since 1995.
OL8 3RU has seen no sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Mar 2013£45,000 | 2 Bed House8, Fourth Avenue, Oldham, OL8 3RU8, Fourth Avenue, Oldham, OL8 3RU
- Sold Jul 2009£58,000 | 2 Bed House9, Fourth Avenue, Oldham, OL8 3RU9, Fourth Avenue, Oldham, OL8 3RU
- Sold Oct 2007£75,000 | 2 Bed House34, Fourth Avenue, Oldham, OL8 3RU34, Fourth Avenue, Oldham, OL8 3RU
Nearby Postcodes
OL8 3RU is the 1242nd largest and the 277th most expensive postcode out of the 1,657 postcodes in the OL8 area.
- OL8 3NA, Limeside Road, Oldham, OL8OL8 3NA28 Addresses|55 m away
- OL8 3RX, Sixth Avenue, Oldham, OL8OL8 3RX22 Addresses|61 m away
- OL8 3RT, Limeside Road, Oldham, OL8OL8 3RT3 Addresses|90 m away
- OL8 3SD, Third Avenue, Oldham, OL8OL8 3SD46 Addresses|111 m away
- OL8 3LZ, Tiber Avenue, Oldham, OL8OL8 3LZ9 Addresses|111 m away
Property Types
- 3 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 16 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 8 early-century houses built between 1912 and 1935
- 3 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (3)
- mid-century house (16)
- early-century house (8)
- Unknown (3)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 27 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (0)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (8)
- G (0)
- D (19)
- No EPC (3)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Jun 2022£125,500 | 3 Bed House70, Fourth Avenue, Oldham, OL8 3RZ70, Fourth Avenue, Oldham, OL8 3RZ
- Sold Aug 2019£110,000 | 3 Bed House52, Fourth Avenue, Oldham, OL8 3RZ52, Fourth Avenue, Oldham, OL8 3RZ
- Sold Jan 2020£83,000 | 3 Bed House42, Fourth Avenue, Oldham, OL8 3RZ42, Fourth Avenue, Oldham, OL8 3RZ
Schools Nearby
- Oasis Academy Limeside200 m away
- St Margaret's CofE Junior Infant and Nursery School600 m away
- Holy Family RC Primary School700 m away
- Oasis Academy Oldham600 m away
- The Hathershaw College1.4 km away
- Co-op Academy Failsworth1.7 km away
More reading links
Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to OL8 3RU is Moston station, which is 2.7 kilometres away.
- Moston|2.7 km away
- Ashton-under-Lyne|4.0 km away
- Mills Hill (Manchester)|4.4 km away
- Guide Bridge|5.1 km away
