Poplar Avenue - OL8 3UA
Key Postcode Insights
OL8 3UA is a residential postcode situated on Poplar Avenue, Oldham, OL8 with 30 addresses.
It ranks as the 1246th largest and 1185th most expensive of the 1,658 postcodes in the OL8 area. The most common property type is a early-century house built between 1912 and 1935.
The postcode contains a total of 30 properties: 23 houses and 7 other properties.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £220,004
- 10 Year change
- up 87.2%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,324pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 93.6%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £205/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 7.2%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
OL8 3UA is a residential postcode situated on Poplar Avenue, Oldham, OL8 with 30 addresses.
It ranks as the 1246th largest and 1185th most expensive of the 1,658 postcodes in the OL8 area. The most common property type is a early-century house built between 1912 and 1935.
The postcode contains a total of 30 properties: 23 houses and 7 other properties.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £220,004
- 10 Year change
- up 87.2%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,324pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 93.6%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £205/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 7.2%/year/yr
Explore Properties in OL8 3UA
- 1 Poplar Avenue
4 Bed Mid-century House
- 2 Poplar Avenue
House
- 3 Poplar Avenue
3 Bed Early-century House
- 4 Poplar Avenue
3 Bed Early-century House
- 5 Poplar Avenue
House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in OL8 3UA sold for £225,000 on 12th December 2025. Since then prices are up an average of 3.9%.
The current average value in the postcode is £220,004.
The OL8 3UA Sales Market has increased by 87.2% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| July 2026 | 3% | £220,004 |
| July 2025 | 4.8% | £213,585 |
| July 2024 | 3.1% | £203,804 |
| July 2023 | 2.7% | £197,660 |
| July 2022 | 13.2% | £192,384 |
| July 2021 | 15.5% | £170,015 |
| July 2020 | 6.2% | £147,232 |
| July 2019 | 7% | £138,618 |
| July 2018 | 4.5% | £129,548 |
| July 2017 | 5.4% | £123,922 |
| July 2016 | 2.2% | £117,550 |
| July 2015 | 0.2% | £115,056 |
| July 2014 | 6.1% | £114,817 |
| July 2013 | 0.6% | £108,238 |
| July 2012 | -2.9% | £107,604 |
| July 2011 | -2.7% | £110,807 |
| July 2010 | 4.8% | £113,833 |
| July 2009 | -12% | £108,583 |
| July 2008 | -4.2% | £123,399 |
| July 2007 | 0% | £128,795 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,324.
The OL8 3UA Rental Market has increased by 93.6% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| July 2026 | 3.1% | £1,324pcm |
| July 2025 | 5% | £1,284pcm |
| July 2024 | 11% | £1,223pcm |
| July 2023 | 14.2% | £1,102pcm |
| July 2022 | 11% | £965pcm |
| July 2021 | 10% | £869pcm |
| July 2020 | 4% | £790pcm |
| July 2019 | 3.8% | £760pcm |
| July 2018 | 3.9% | £732pcm |
| July 2017 | 3% | £704pcm |
| July 2016 | 3.2% | £684pcm |
| July 2015 | 3.6% | £662pcm |
| July 2014 | 2.6% | £639pcm |
| July 2013 | 0.1% | £623pcm |
| July 2012 | 0.2% | £622pcm |
| July 2011 | 2.4% | £621pcm |
| July 2010 | 3.6% | £606pcm |
| July 2009 | -1.5% | £585pcm |
| July 2008 | 0.5% | £594pcm |
| July 2007 | 0% | £590pcm |
Sales History
The last recorded sale was on 12th December 2025 for £225,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 3.9%.
OL8 3UA has had 3 sales since 1995, with 2 in the last three years and 1 in the last twelve months.
- Sold Dec 2025£225,000 | 3 Bed House20, Poplar Avenue, Oldham, OL8 3UA20, Poplar Avenue, Oldham, OL8 3UA
- Sold Apr 2023£157,000 | 3 Bed House18, Poplar Avenue, Oldham, OL8 3UA18, Poplar Avenue, Oldham, OL8 3UA
- Sold Jun 2022£140,000 | 4 Bed House1, Poplar Avenue, Oldham, OL8 3UA1, Poplar Avenue, Oldham, OL8 3UA
Nearby Postcodes
OL8 3UA is the 1246th largest and the 1185th most expensive postcode out of the 1,658 postcodes in the OL8 area.
- OL8 3TW, Houghton Avenue, Oldham, OL8OL8 3TW8 Addresses|61 m away
- OL8 3UF, Lilac Lane, Oldham, OL8OL8 3UF22 Addresses|72 m away
- OL8 3TN, Watts Street, Oldham, OL8OL8 3TN7 Addresses|72 m away
- OL8 3UB, Alder Lane, Oldham, OL8OL8 3UB18 Addresses|107 m away
- OL8 3TL, Hollins Road, Oldham, OL8OL8 3TL6 Addresses|109 m away
Property Types
- 11 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 12 early-century houses built between 1912 and 1935
- 7 other addresses of unknown type
- mid-century house (11)
- early-century house (12)
- Unknown (7)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys have been conducted for 23 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (2)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (10)
- G (0)
- D (11)
- No EPC (7)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Mar 2026£240,000 | 4 Bed House46, Poplar Avenue, Oldham, OL8 3TZ46, Poplar Avenue, Oldham, OL8 3TZ
- Sold Dec 2025£225,000 | 3 Bed House20, Poplar Avenue, Oldham, OL8 3UA20, Poplar Avenue, Oldham, OL8 3UA
- Sold Dec 2025£200,000 | 3 Bed House41, Poplar Avenue, Oldham, OL8 3TZ41, Poplar Avenue, Oldham, OL8 3TZ
Schools Nearby
- Lyndhurst Primary and Nursery School300 m away
- Oasis Academy Limeside500 m away
- Limehurst Community Primary School900 m away
- Oasis Academy Oldham400 m away
- The Hathershaw College900 m away
- Co-op Academy Failsworth2.2 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to OL8 3UA is Moston station, which is 3.1 kilometres away.
- Moston|3.1 km away
- Ashton-under-Lyne|4.0 km away
- Mills Hill (Manchester)|4.5 km away
- Guide Bridge|5.3 km away
