First Avenue - OL8 3SL
Key Postcode Insights
OL8 3SL is a residential postcode situated on First Avenue, Oldham, OL8 with 24 addresses.
It ranks as the 1082nd largest and 995th 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 24 properties: 24 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £188,583
- 10 Year change
- up 101.1%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,214pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 109.6%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £235/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 7.7%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
OL8 3SL is a residential postcode situated on First Avenue, Oldham, OL8 with 24 addresses.
It ranks as the 1082nd largest and 995th 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 24 properties: 24 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £188,583
- 10 Year change
- up 101.1%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,214pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 109.6%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £235/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 7.7%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin OL8 3SL
- 2 First Avenue
Unknown
- 4 First Avenue
2 Bed Early-century House
- 6 First Avenue
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 8 First Avenue
3 Bed Early-century House
- 10 First Avenue
3 Bed Period House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in OL8 3SL sold for £123,000 on 12th November 2020. Since then prices are up an average of 47.0%.
The current average value in the postcode is £188,583.
The OL8 3SL Sales Market has increased by 101.1% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 4.1% | £188,583 |
| June 2025 | 6.2% | £181,095 |
| June 2024 | 3.8% | £170,459 |
| June 2023 | 3.3% | £164,197 |
| June 2022 | 15.2% | £159,028 |
| June 2021 | 16.5% | £138,096 |
| June 2020 | 6% | £118,588 |
| June 2019 | 7.5% | £111,877 |
| June 2018 | 4.6% | £104,085 |
| June 2017 | 6.1% | £99,491 |
| June 2016 | 2.1% | £93,789 |
| June 2015 | 1.5% | £91,862 |
| June 2014 | 5.8% | £90,498 |
| June 2013 | -0.2% | £85,566 |
| June 2012 | -3.9% | £85,719 |
| June 2011 | -3% | £89,218 |
| June 2010 | 2.4% | £91,984 |
| June 2009 | -14.1% | £89,840 |
| June 2008 | -2.7% | £104,633 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £107,530 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,214.
The OL8 3SL Rental Market has increased by 109.6% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 4.8% | £1,214pcm |
| June 2025 | 7% | £1,158pcm |
| June 2024 | 13% | £1,083pcm |
| June 2023 | 14.1% | £958pcm |
| June 2022 | 11.6% | £840pcm |
| June 2021 | 10.9% | £752pcm |
| June 2020 | 4.3% | £678pcm |
| June 2019 | 3.4% | £650pcm |
| June 2018 | 5.1% | £628pcm |
| June 2017 | 3.2% | £598pcm |
| June 2016 | 3.6% | £579pcm |
| June 2015 | 4% | £559pcm |
| June 2014 | 2.6% | £538pcm |
| June 2013 | -1% | £524pcm |
| June 2012 | 0.1% | £529pcm |
| June 2011 | 1% | £529pcm |
| June 2010 | 1.6% | £523pcm |
| June 2009 | -2.9% | £515pcm |
| June 2008 | 0.2% | £531pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £530pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 12th November 2020 for £123,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 47.0%. The postcode has had a total of 1 sales since 1995.
OL8 3SL has seen no sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
Nearby Postcodes
OL8 3SL is the 1082nd largest and the 995th most expensive postcode out of the 1,657 postcodes in the OL8 area.
- OL8 3SG, Second Avenue, Oldham, OL8OL8 3SG40 Addresses|42 m away
- OL8 3SD, Third Avenue, Oldham, OL8OL8 3SD46 Addresses|103 m away
- OL8 3SJ, Seventh Avenue, Oldham, OL8OL8 3SJ8 Addresses|105 m away
- OL8 3UJ, Oak Road, Oldham, OL8OL8 3UJ22 Addresses|116 m away
- OL8 3SF, Fifth Avenue, Oldham, OL8OL8 3SF18 Addresses|124 m away
Property Types
- 6 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 11 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 3 early-century houses built between 1912 and 1935
- 4 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (6)
- mid-century house (11)
- early-century house (3)
- Unknown (4)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 20 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (0)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (13)
- G (0)
- D (7)
- No EPC (4)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Sep 2022£125,500 | 3 Bed House56, First Avenue, Oldham, OL8 3SH56, First Avenue, Oldham, OL8 3SH
- Sold Nov 2020£123,000 | 2 Bed House4, First Avenue, Oldham, OL8 3SL4, First Avenue, Oldham, OL8 3SL
- Sold Sep 2002£32,950 | 3 Bed House56, First Avenue, Oldham, OL8 3SH56, First Avenue, Oldham, OL8 3SH
Schools Nearby
- Oasis Academy Limeside200 m away
- Lyndhurst Primary and Nursery School600 m away
- Holy Family RC Primary School700 m away
- Oasis Academy Oldham400 m away
- The Hathershaw College1.2 km away
- Co-op Academy Failsworth1.9 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to OL8 3SL is Moston station, which is 2.9 kilometres away.
- Moston|2.9 km away
- Ashton-under-Lyne|3.9 km away
- Mills Hill (Manchester)|4.5 km away
- Guide Bridge|5.1 km away
