Wellington Road - OL8 4LS
Key Postcode Insights
OL8 4LS is a residential postcode situated on Wellington Road, Oldham, OL8 with 26 addresses.
It ranks as the 1146th largest and 760th 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 26 properties: 22 houses, 1 flat and 3 other properties.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £164,540
- 10 Year change
- up 85.9%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,137pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 93.2%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £200/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 8.3%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
OL8 4LS is a residential postcode situated on Wellington Road, Oldham, OL8 with 26 addresses.
It ranks as the 1146th largest and 760th 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 26 properties: 22 houses, 1 flat and 3 other properties.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £164,540
- 10 Year change
- up 85.9%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,137pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 93.2%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £200/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 8.3%/year/yr
Explore Properties in OL8 4LS
- 171 Wellington Road
3 Bed Period House
- 173 Wellington Road
3 Bed Period House
- 175 Wellington Road
3 Bed Period House
- 177 Wellington Road
3 Bed Period House
- 179 Wellington Road
House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in OL8 4LS sold for £180,000 on 28th March 2025. Since then prices are up an average of 18.6%.
The current average value in the postcode is £164,540.
The OL8 4LS Sales Market has increased by 85.9% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.7% | £164,540 |
| June 2025 | 4.8% | £160,155 |
| June 2024 | 3.7% | £152,812 |
| June 2023 | 2.6% | £147,307 |
| June 2022 | 14.1% | £143,599 |
| June 2021 | 15.6% | £125,864 |
| June 2020 | 5.2% | £108,865 |
| June 2019 | 7.1% | £103,450 |
| June 2018 | 3.6% | £96,581 |
| June 2017 | 5.4% | £93,264 |
| June 2016 | 1% | £88,511 |
| June 2015 | 0.7% | £87,622 |
| June 2014 | 5.8% | £87,029 |
| June 2013 | -0.1% | £82,225 |
| June 2012 | -4.1% | £82,315 |
| June 2011 | -1.8% | £85,814 |
| June 2010 | 2.6% | £87,344 |
| June 2009 | -15.2% | £85,089 |
| June 2008 | -3.1% | £100,312 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £103,485 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,137.
The OL8 4LS Rental Market has increased by 93.2% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.3% | £1,137pcm |
| June 2025 | 5.7% | £1,101pcm |
| June 2024 | 12.5% | £1,041pcm |
| June 2023 | 13.7% | £925pcm |
| June 2022 | 10.4% | £814pcm |
| June 2021 | 9.6% | £737pcm |
| June 2020 | 4% | £673pcm |
| June 2019 | 2.9% | £647pcm |
| June 2018 | 4.5% | £629pcm |
| June 2017 | 2.3% | £602pcm |
| June 2016 | 3.1% | £588pcm |
| June 2015 | 3.5% | £571pcm |
| June 2014 | 2.5% | £551pcm |
| June 2013 | -1.1% | £538pcm |
| June 2012 | 0.1% | £544pcm |
| June 2011 | 2.2% | £543pcm |
| June 2010 | 1.7% | £531pcm |
| June 2009 | -3.4% | £522pcm |
| June 2008 | -0.6% | £541pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £544pcm |
Sales History
The last recorded sale was on 28th March 2025 for £180,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 18.6%.
OL8 4LS has had 3 sales since 1995, with 1 in the last three years and none in the last twelve months.
- Sold Mar 2025£180,000 | 3 Bed House173, Wellington Road, Oldham, OL8 4LS173, Wellington Road, Oldham, OL8 4LS
- Sold Mar 2022£145,000 | 3 Bed House204, Wellington Road, Oldham, OL8 4LS204, Wellington Road, Oldham, OL8 4LS
- Sold Feb 2021£115,000 | 3 Bed House187, Wellington Road, Oldham, OL8 4LS187, Wellington Road, Oldham, OL8 4LS
Nearby Postcodes
OL8 4LS is the 1146th largest and the 760th most expensive postcode out of the 1,657 postcodes in the OL8 area.
- OL8 4LY, Penrith Avenue, Oldham, OL8OL8 4LY30 Addresses|60 m away
- OL8 4LX, Heron Street, Oldham, OL8OL8 4LX24 Addresses|83 m away
- OL8 4LT, Werneth Crescent, Oldham, OL8OL8 4LT46 Addresses|103 m away
- OL8 4LZ, Coniston Avenue, Oldham, OL8OL8 4LZ16 Addresses|103 m away
- OL8 4LU, Lacrosse Avenue, Oldham, OL8OL8 4LU60 Addresses|107 m away
Property Types
- 19 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 1 modern flat built after 1980
- 3 houses of an unknown age
- 3 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (19)
- modern flat (1)
- house (3)
- Unknown (3)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys have been conducted for 20 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (4)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (9)
- G (0)
- D (7)
- No EPC (6)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Jan 2008£541,500 | 5 Bed House155, Wellington Road, Oldham, OL8 4DD155, Wellington Road, Oldham, OL8 4DD
- Sold Apr 2021£415,000 | 5 Bed House155, Wellington Road, Oldham, OL8 4DD155, Wellington Road, Oldham, OL8 4DD
- Sold Nov 2007£350,000 | 5 Bed House108, Wellington Road, Oldham, OL8 1RR108, Wellington Road, Oldham, OL8 1RR
Schools Nearby
- Corpus Christi RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy600 m away
- Lyndhurst Primary and Nursery School600 m away
- Werneth Primary School700 m away
- Oasis Academy Oldham600 m away
- The Hathershaw College1.4 km away
- The Brian Clarke Church of England Academy1.6 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to OL8 4LS is Moston station, which is 2.8 kilometres away.
- Moston|2.8 km away
- Mills Hill (Manchester)|3.7 km away
- Ashton-under-Lyne|4.8 km away
- Mossley (Manchester)|6.0 km away
