Merton Avenue - OL8 4JF
Key Postcode Insights
OL8 4JF is a residential postcode situated on Merton Avenue, Oldham, OL8 with 31 addresses.
It ranks as the 1276th largest and 1350th 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 31 properties: 31 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £250,340
- 10 Year change
- up 84.1%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,335pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 91.5%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £264/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.4%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
OL8 4JF is a residential postcode situated on Merton Avenue, Oldham, OL8 with 31 addresses.
It ranks as the 1276th largest and 1350th 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 31 properties: 31 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £250,340
- 10 Year change
- up 84.1%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,335pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 91.5%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £264/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.4%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin OL8 4JF
- 58 Merton Avenue
4 Bed Period House
- 60 Merton Avenue
House
- 62 Merton Avenue
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 64 Merton Avenue
3 Bed Period House
- 66 Merton Avenue
3 Bed Mid-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in OL8 4JF sold for £225,000 on 24th November 2023. Since then prices are up an average of 11.3%.
The current average value in the postcode is £250,340.
The OL8 4JF Sales Market has increased by 84.1% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.5% | £250,340 |
| June 2025 | 4.3% | £244,151 |
| June 2024 | 2.7% | £234,078 |
| June 2023 | 3.3% | £227,842 |
| June 2022 | 14.1% | £220,562 |
| June 2021 | 15.4% | £193,293 |
| June 2020 | 5% | £167,560 |
| June 2019 | 7.1% | £159,618 |
| June 2018 | 3.8% | £149,073 |
| June 2017 | 5.6% | £143,636 |
| June 2016 | 1.3% | £135,993 |
| June 2015 | 0.9% | £134,227 |
| June 2014 | 5.9% | £133,041 |
| June 2013 | 0.3% | £125,633 |
| June 2012 | -3.7% | £125,253 |
| June 2011 | -1.1% | £130,019 |
| June 2010 | 4.2% | £131,428 |
| June 2009 | -12.5% | £126,090 |
| June 2008 | -3% | £144,101 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £148,484 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,335.
The OL8 4JF Rental Market has increased by 91.5% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.1% | £1,335pcm |
| June 2025 | 5.1% | £1,294pcm |
| June 2024 | 11.5% | £1,231pcm |
| June 2023 | 14.4% | £1,104pcm |
| June 2022 | 10.5% | £965pcm |
| June 2021 | 9.5% | £873pcm |
| June 2020 | 3.6% | £798pcm |
| June 2019 | 2.9% | £770pcm |
| June 2018 | 4.6% | £748pcm |
| June 2017 | 2.6% | £715pcm |
| June 2016 | 3.3% | £697pcm |
| June 2015 | 3.6% | £675pcm |
| June 2014 | 2.7% | £651pcm |
| June 2013 | -0.6% | £634pcm |
| June 2012 | 0.5% | £638pcm |
| June 2011 | 2.9% | £635pcm |
| June 2010 | 3.3% | £617pcm |
| June 2009 | -0.5% | £597pcm |
| June 2008 | -0.4% | £600pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £603pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 24th November 2023 for £225,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 11.3%. The postcode has had a total of 28 sales since 1995.
OL8 4JF has seen 1 sale in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Nov 2023£225,000 | 4 Bed House76, Merton Avenue, Oldham, OL8 4JF76, Merton Avenue, Oldham, OL8 4JF
- Sold May 2022£212,000 | 3 Bed House106, Merton Avenue, Oldham, OL8 4JF106, Merton Avenue, Oldham, OL8 4JF
- Sold Feb 2022£180,000 | 3 Bed House70, Merton Avenue, Oldham, OL8 4JF70, Merton Avenue, Oldham, OL8 4JF
- Sold Apr 2021£180,000 | 3 Bed House100, Merton Avenue, Oldham, OL8 4JF100, Merton Avenue, Oldham, OL8 4JF
- Sold Jun 2020£151,000 | 4 Bed House108, Merton Avenue, Oldham, OL8 4JF108, Merton Avenue, Oldham, OL8 4JF
Nearby Postcodes
OL8 4JF is the 1276th largest and the 1350th most expensive postcode out of the 1,657 postcodes in the OL8 area.
- OL8 4JB, Repton Avenue, Oldham, OL8OL8 4JB35 Addresses|97 m away
- OL8 4HY, Harrow Avenue, Oldham, OL8OL8 4HY40 Addresses|107 m away
- OL8 4JA, Corona Avenue, Oldham, OL8OL8 4JA40 Addresses|163 m away
- OL8 4HZ, Harrow Avenue, Oldham, OL8OL8 4HZ29 Addresses|168 m away
- OL8 4HG, Frederick Street, Oldham, OL8OL8 4HG45 Addresses|179 m away
Property Types
- 8 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 10 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 2 houses of an unknown age
- 11 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (8)
- mid-century house (10)
- house (2)
- Unknown (11)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 18 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (0)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (8)
- G (1)
- D (9)
- No EPC (13)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Jul 2008£330,000 | 4 Bed House118, Merton Avenue, Oldham, OL8 4JF118, Merton Avenue, Oldham, OL8 4JF
- Sold Feb 2018£295,000 | 4 Bed House118, Merton Avenue, Oldham, OL8 4JF118, Merton Avenue, Oldham, OL8 4JF
- Sold Nov 2023£225,000 | 4 Bed House76, Merton Avenue, Oldham, OL8 4JF76, Merton Avenue, Oldham, OL8 4JF
Schools Nearby
- Lyndhurst Primary and Nursery School200 m away
- Coppice Primary Academy600 m away
- Werneth Primary School700 m away
- Oasis Academy Oldham500 m away
- The Hathershaw College800 m away
- The Brian Clarke Church of England Academy1.8 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to OL8 4JF is Moston station, which is 3.2 kilometres away.
- Moston|3.2 km away
- Mills Hill (Manchester)|4.2 km away
- Ashton-under-Lyne|4.3 km away
- Mossley (Manchester)|5.5 km away
