Birch Avenue - OL8 3UD
Key Postcode Insights
OL8 3UD is a residential postcode situated on Birch Avenue, Oldham, OL8 with 16 addresses.
It ranks as the 762nd largest and 1364th 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 16 properties: 16 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £246,195
- 10 Year change
- up 84.5%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,326pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 91.8%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £229/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.5%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
OL8 3UD is a residential postcode situated on Birch Avenue, Oldham, OL8 with 16 addresses.
It ranks as the 762nd largest and 1364th 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 16 properties: 16 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £246,195
- 10 Year change
- up 84.5%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,326pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 91.8%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £229/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.5%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin OL8 3UD
- 18 Birch Avenue
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 20 Birch Avenue
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 21 Birch Avenue
Unknown
- 22 Birch Avenue
4 Bed Mid-century House
- 23 Birch Avenue
Unknown
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in OL8 3UD sold for £220,000 on 8th August 2025. Since then prices are up an average of 2.5%.
The current average value in the postcode is £246,195.
The OL8 3UD Sales Market has increased by 84.5% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.6% | £246,195 |
| June 2025 | 4.8% | £239,970 |
| June 2024 | 2.3% | £228,878 |
| June 2023 | 3.3% | £223,629 |
| June 2022 | 14.1% | £216,438 |
| June 2021 | 14.5% | £189,669 |
| June 2020 | 5.3% | £165,589 |
| June 2019 | 6.9% | £157,232 |
| June 2018 | 4.4% | £147,111 |
| June 2017 | 5.5% | £140,847 |
| June 2016 | 2.5% | £133,474 |
| June 2015 | 1.7% | £130,222 |
| June 2014 | 5.6% | £128,087 |
| June 2013 | 0.1% | £121,241 |
| June 2012 | -3.1% | £121,157 |
| June 2011 | -1.7% | £125,009 |
| June 2010 | 3.4% | £127,173 |
| June 2009 | -11.8% | £122,958 |
| June 2008 | -3.2% | £139,341 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £143,983 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,326.
The OL8 3UD Rental Market has increased by 91.8% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.3% | £1,326pcm |
| June 2025 | 5.3% | £1,283pcm |
| June 2024 | 11.6% | £1,218pcm |
| June 2023 | 14.1% | £1,091pcm |
| June 2022 | 10.7% | £957pcm |
| June 2021 | 9.3% | £864pcm |
| June 2020 | 3.7% | £791pcm |
| June 2019 | 2.8% | £763pcm |
| June 2018 | 4.2% | £742pcm |
| June 2017 | 3% | £712pcm |
| June 2016 | 3.4% | £691pcm |
| June 2015 | 3.8% | £669pcm |
| June 2014 | 2.6% | £644pcm |
| June 2013 | -0.5% | £628pcm |
| June 2012 | 0.5% | £631pcm |
| June 2011 | 2.7% | £628pcm |
| June 2010 | 3.1% | £612pcm |
| June 2009 | -1% | £593pcm |
| June 2008 | 0.1% | £599pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £598pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 8th August 2025 for £220,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 2.5%. The postcode has had a total of 3 sales since 1995.
OL8 3UD has seen 2 sales in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
- Sold Aug 2025£220,000 | 3 Bed House31, Birch Avenue, Oldham, OL8 3UD31, Birch Avenue, Oldham, OL8 3UD
- Sold Dec 2023£4,800 | 3 Bed House31, Birch Avenue, Oldham, OL8 3UD31, Birch Avenue, Oldham, OL8 3UD
- Sold Jul 2020£125,000 | 3 Bed House31, Birch Avenue, Oldham, OL8 3UD31, Birch Avenue, Oldham, OL8 3UD
Nearby Postcodes
OL8 3UD is the 762nd largest and the 1364th most expensive postcode out of the 1,657 postcodes in the OL8 area.
- OL8 3UB, Alder Lane, Oldham, OL8OL8 3UB18 Addresses|79 m away
- OL8 3UL, Oak Road, Oldham, OL8OL8 3UL22 Addresses|81 m away
- OL8 3UF, Lilac Lane, Oldham, OL8OL8 3UF22 Addresses|93 m away
- OL8 3UE, Birch Avenue, Oldham, OL8OL8 3UE18 Addresses|95 m away
- OL8 3UA, Poplar Avenue, Oldham, OL8OL8 3UA30 Addresses|124 m away
Property Types
- 1 period house built between 1800 and 1911
- 11 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 4 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (1)
- mid-century house (11)
- Unknown (4)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 12 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (0)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (7)
- G (0)
- D (5)
- No EPC (4)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold May 2026£230,000 | 3 Bed House40, Birch Avenue, Oldham, OL8 3TX40, Birch Avenue, Oldham, OL8 3TX
- Sold Aug 2025£220,000 | 3 Bed House31, Birch Avenue, Oldham, OL8 3UD31, Birch Avenue, Oldham, OL8 3UD
- Sold Jun 2024£209,950 | 4 Bed House43, Birch Avenue, Oldham, OL8 3TX43, Birch Avenue, Oldham, OL8 3TX
Schools Nearby
- Lyndhurst Primary and Nursery School400 m away
- Oasis Academy Limeside400 m away
- Limehurst Community Primary School800 m away
- Oasis Academy Oldham400 m away
- The Hathershaw College900 m away
- Co-op Academy Failsworth2.1 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to OL8 3UD is Moston station, which is 3.1 kilometres away.
- Moston|3.1 km away
- Ashton-under-Lyne|3.9 km away
- Mills Hill (Manchester)|4.5 km away
- Guide Bridge|5.2 km away
