Heron Street - OL8 4EB
Key Postcode Insights
OL8 4EB is a residential postcode situated on Heron Street, Oldham, OL8 with 30 addresses.
It ranks as the 1246th largest and 668th most expensive of the 1,657 postcodes in the OL8 area. The most common property type is a period house built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 30 properties: 28 houses and 2 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £157,003
- 10 Year change
- up 94.5%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,102pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 102.4%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £202/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 8.4%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
OL8 4EB is a residential postcode situated on Heron Street, Oldham, OL8 with 30 addresses.
It ranks as the 1246th largest and 668th most expensive of the 1,657 postcodes in the OL8 area. The most common property type is a period house built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 30 properties: 28 houses and 2 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £157,003
- 10 Year change
- up 94.5%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,102pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 102.4%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £202/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 8.4%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin OL8 4EB
- 167 Heron Street
Building  |  2 Flats
- 169 Heron Street
3 Bed Period House
- 171 Heron Street
3 Bed Period House
- 173 Heron Street
3 Bed Period House
- 175 Heron Street
3 Bed Period House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in OL8 4EB sold for £167,000 on 3rd October 2025. Since then prices are up an average of 3.0%.
The current average value in the postcode is £157,003.
The OL8 4EB Sales Market has increased by 94.5% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.6% | £157,003 |
| June 2025 | 5.4% | £151,491 |
| June 2024 | 3.5% | £143,706 |
| June 2023 | 3.2% | £138,910 |
| June 2022 | 14.8% | £134,600 |
| June 2021 | 16.3% | £117,238 |
| June 2020 | 5.4% | £100,816 |
| June 2019 | 7.4% | £95,650 |
| June 2018 | 4.1% | £89,070 |
| June 2017 | 6% | £85,530 |
| June 2016 | 1.5% | £80,720 |
| June 2015 | 1.1% | £79,553 |
| June 2014 | 5.9% | £78,687 |
| June 2013 | 0.1% | £74,312 |
| June 2012 | -4% | £74,242 |
| June 2011 | -2.1% | £77,299 |
| June 2010 | 3.2% | £78,978 |
| June 2009 | -13.8% | £76,534 |
| June 2008 | -2.6% | £88,737 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £91,108 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,102.
The OL8 4EB Rental Market has increased by 102.4% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 4.2% | £1,102pcm |
| June 2025 | 6.3% | £1,057pcm |
| June 2024 | 12.3% | £995pcm |
| June 2023 | 14.2% | £886pcm |
| June 2022 | 11.2% | £776pcm |
| June 2021 | 10.4% | £697pcm |
| June 2020 | 4% | £632pcm |
| June 2019 | 3.2% | £607pcm |
| June 2018 | 4.9% | £588pcm |
| June 2017 | 3% | £561pcm |
| June 2016 | 3.4% | £545pcm |
| June 2015 | 3.8% | £527pcm |
| June 2014 | 2.7% | £507pcm |
| June 2013 | -0.8% | £494pcm |
| June 2012 | 0.2% | £498pcm |
| June 2011 | 1.8% | £497pcm |
| June 2010 | 2.3% | £488pcm |
| June 2009 | -1.9% | £477pcm |
| June 2008 | -0.1% | £487pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £487pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 3rd October 2025 for £167,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 3.0%. The postcode has had a total of 56 sales since 1995.
OL8 4EB has seen 6 sales in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
- Sold Oct 2025£167,000 | 2 Bed House215, Heron Street, Oldham, OL8 4EB215, Heron Street, Oldham, OL8 4EB
- Sold Feb 2025£141,500 | 3 Bed House179, Heron Street, Oldham, OL8 4EB179, Heron Street, Oldham, OL8 4EB
- Sold Aug 2024£130,000 | 3 Bed House191, Heron Street, Oldham, OL8 4EB191, Heron Street, Oldham, OL8 4EB
- Sold Mar 2024£115,000 | 3 Bed House183, Heron Street, Oldham, OL8 4EB183, Heron Street, Oldham, OL8 4EB
- Sold Sep 2023£123,000 | 2 Bed House219, Heron Street, Oldham, OL8 4EB219, Heron Street, Oldham, OL8 4EB
Nearby Postcodes
OL8 4EB is the 1246th largest and the 668th most expensive postcode out of the 1,657 postcodes in the OL8 area.
- OL8 4NE, Cash Gate Court, Oldham, OL8OL8 4NE40 Addresses|58 m away
- OL8 4DY, Priory Close, Oldham, OL8OL8 4DY18 Addresses|68 m away
- OL8 4NB, Heron Street, Oldham, OL8OL8 4NB43 Addresses|89 m away
- OL8 4DX, College Avenue, Oldham, OL8OL8 4DX12 Addresses|96 m away
- OL8 4NJ, Collier Hill Avenue, Oldham, OL8OL8 4NJ9 Addresses|104 m away
Property Types
- 21 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 2 period flats built between 1800 and 1911
- 3 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 4 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (21)
- period flat (2)
- mid-century house (3)
- Unknown (4)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 24 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (1)
- B (0)
- F (2)
- C (9)
- G (0)
- D (12)
- No EPC (6)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Aug 2025£225,000 | 3 Bed House278, Heron Street, Oldham, OL8 4JR278, Heron Street, Oldham, OL8 4JR
- Sold Dec 2025£223,000 | 3 Bed House272, Heron Street, Oldham, OL8 4JR272, Heron Street, Oldham, OL8 4JR
- Sold Sep 2025£217,000 | 3 Bed House276, Heron Street, Oldham, OL8 4JR276, Heron Street, Oldham, OL8 4JR
Schools Nearby
- Lyndhurst Primary and Nursery School400 m away
- Coppice Primary Academy700 m away
- Werneth Primary School700 m away
- Oasis Academy Oldham300 m away
- The Hathershaw College1.2 km away
- The Brian Clarke Church of England Academy1.7 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to OL8 4EB is Moston station, which is 2.9 kilometres away.
- Moston|2.9 km away
- Mills Hill (Manchester)|3.9 km away
- Ashton-under-Lyne|4.6 km away
- Guide Bridge|5.9 km away
