Heron Street - OL8 4JR
Key Postcode Insights
OL8 4JR is a residential postcode situated on Heron Street, Oldham, OL8 with 17 addresses.
It ranks as the 825th largest and 1097th 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 17 properties: 11 houses and 6 other properties.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £202,612
- 10 Year change
- up 96.9%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,243pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 104.8%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £231/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 7.4%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
OL8 4JR is a residential postcode situated on Heron Street, Oldham, OL8 with 17 addresses.
It ranks as the 825th largest and 1097th 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 17 properties: 11 houses and 6 other properties.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £202,612
- 10 Year change
- up 96.9%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,243pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 104.8%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £231/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 7.4%/year/yr
Explore Properties in OL8 4JR
- 258 Heron Street
House
- 260 Heron Street
House
- 262 Heron Street
House
- 264 Heron Street
3 Bed Period House
- 266 Heron Street
House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in OL8 4JR sold for £223,000 on 16th December 2025. Since then prices are up an average of 3.7%.
The current average value in the postcode is £202,612.
The OL8 4JR Sales Market has increased by 96.9% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.8% | £202,612 |
| June 2025 | 5.7% | £195,181 |
| June 2024 | 3.6% | £184,713 |
| June 2023 | 3.2% | £178,285 |
| June 2022 | 15% | £172,764 |
| June 2021 | 16.4% | £150,280 |
| June 2020 | 5.6% | £129,089 |
| June 2019 | 7.5% | £122,288 |
| June 2018 | 4.3% | £113,809 |
| June 2017 | 6.1% | £109,156 |
| June 2016 | 1.6% | £102,922 |
| June 2015 | 1.2% | £101,298 |
| June 2014 | 5.9% | £100,114 |
| June 2013 | 0% | £94,530 |
| June 2012 | -4% | £94,522 |
| June 2011 | -2.4% | £98,428 |
| June 2010 | 2.9% | £100,842 |
| June 2009 | -13.9% | £97,956 |
| June 2008 | -2.6% | £113,818 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £116,903 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,243.
The OL8 4JR Rental Market has increased by 104.8% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 4.4% | £1,243pcm |
| June 2025 | 6.5% | £1,190pcm |
| June 2024 | 12.5% | £1,118pcm |
| June 2023 | 14.2% | £993pcm |
| June 2022 | 11.3% | £869pcm |
| June 2021 | 10.6% | £781pcm |
| June 2020 | 4.1% | £706pcm |
| June 2019 | 3.3% | £678pcm |
| June 2018 | 5% | £657pcm |
| June 2017 | 3% | £625pcm |
| June 2016 | 3.5% | £607pcm |
| June 2015 | 3.9% | £586pcm |
| June 2014 | 2.7% | £565pcm |
| June 2013 | -0.9% | £550pcm |
| June 2012 | 0.2% | £555pcm |
| June 2011 | 1.6% | £554pcm |
| June 2010 | 2% | £545pcm |
| June 2009 | -2.2% | £534pcm |
| June 2008 | 0% | £547pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £547pcm |
Sales History
The last recorded sale was on 16th December 2025 for £223,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 3.7%.
OL8 4JR has had 3 sales since 1995, 3 of them in the last twelve months.
- Sold Dec 2025£223,000 | 3 Bed House272, Heron Street, Oldham, OL8 4JR272, Heron Street, Oldham, OL8 4JR
- Sold Nov 2025£160,000 | 3 Bed House286, Heron Street, Oldham, OL8 4JR286, Heron Street, Oldham, OL8 4JR
- Sold Sep 2025£217,000 | 3 Bed House276, Heron Street, Oldham, OL8 4JR276, Heron Street, Oldham, OL8 4JR
Nearby Postcodes
OL8 4JR is the 825th largest and the 1097th most expensive postcode out of the 1,657 postcodes in the OL8 area.
- OL8 4JP, Swallow Street, Oldham, OL8OL8 4JP5 Addresses|35 m away
- OL8 4PW, Heron Street, Oldham, OL8OL8 4PW16 Addresses|58 m away
- OL8 4LD, Swallow Street, Oldham, OL8OL8 4LD30 Addresses|74 m away
- OL8 4JD, Repton Avenue, Oldham, OL8OL8 4JD29 Addresses|97 m away
- OL8 4LE, Mallard Close, Oldham, OL8OL8 4LE7 Addresses|112 m away
Property Types
- 7 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 3 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 1 house of an unknown age
- 6 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (7)
- mid-century house (3)
- house (1)
- Unknown (6)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys have been conducted for 10 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (2)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (6)
- G (0)
- D (2)
- No EPC (7)
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 School100 m away
- Oasis Academy Limeside700 m away
- Coppice Primary Academy900 m away
- Oasis Academy Oldham300 m away
- The Hathershaw College900 m away
- The Brian Clarke Church of England Academy2.0 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to OL8 4JR is Moston station, which is 3.1 kilometres away.
- Moston|3.1 km away
- Ashton-under-Lyne|4.2 km away
- Mills Hill (Manchester)|4.3 km away
- Guide Bridge|5.5 km away
