Heron Street - OL8 4LX
Key Postcode Insights
OL8 4LX is a residential postcode situated on Heron Street, Oldham, OL8 with 24 addresses.
It ranks as the 1088th largest and 701st 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 24 properties: 17 houses and 7 other properties.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £171,291
- 10 Year change
- up 84.5%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,160pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 91.8%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £220/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 8.1%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
OL8 4LX is a residential postcode situated on Heron Street, Oldham, OL8 with 24 addresses.
It ranks as the 1088th largest and 701st 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 24 properties: 17 houses and 7 other properties.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £171,291
- 10 Year change
- up 84.5%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,160pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 91.8%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £220/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 8.1%/year/yr
Explore Properties in OL8 4LX
- 65 Heron Street
House
- 67 Heron Street
2 Bed Period House
- 69 Heron Street
2 Bed Period House
- 71 Heron Street
House
- 73 Heron Street
2 Bed Period House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in OL8 4LX sold for £156,000 on 28th November 2025. Since then prices are up an average of 3.6%.
The current average value in the postcode is £171,291.
The OL8 4LX Sales Market has increased by 84.5% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.2% | £171,291 |
| June 2025 | 4.2% | £167,555 |
| June 2024 | 3.1% | £160,829 |
| June 2023 | 3.3% | £155,935 |
| June 2022 | 14.1% | £151,007 |
| June 2021 | 15.5% | £132,380 |
| June 2020 | 5% | £114,566 |
| June 2019 | 7.2% | £109,125 |
| June 2018 | 3.7% | £101,808 |
| June 2017 | 5.8% | £98,183 |
| June 2016 | 1.3% | £92,840 |
| June 2015 | 0.8% | £91,643 |
| June 2014 | 6% | £90,959 |
| June 2013 | 0.2% | £85,802 |
| June 2012 | -3.5% | £85,663 |
| June 2011 | -1.2% | £88,806 |
| June 2010 | 4.2% | £89,923 |
| June 2009 | -12.8% | £86,270 |
| June 2008 | -3% | £98,920 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £101,934 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,160.
The OL8 4LX Rental Market has increased by 91.8% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.8% | £1,160pcm |
| June 2025 | 5.1% | £1,129pcm |
| June 2024 | 11.9% | £1,074pcm |
| June 2023 | 14.4% | £960pcm |
| June 2022 | 10.4% | £839pcm |
| June 2021 | 9.5% | £760pcm |
| June 2020 | 3.7% | £694pcm |
| June 2019 | 3% | £669pcm |
| June 2018 | 4.6% | £650pcm |
| June 2017 | 2.6% | £621pcm |
| June 2016 | 3.4% | £605pcm |
| June 2015 | 3.6% | £585pcm |
| June 2014 | 2.7% | £565pcm |
| June 2013 | -0.8% | £550pcm |
| June 2012 | 0.7% | £554pcm |
| June 2011 | 2.7% | £551pcm |
| June 2010 | 3.2% | £536pcm |
| June 2009 | -0.6% | £519pcm |
| June 2008 | -0.5% | £523pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £525pcm |
Sales History
The last recorded sale was on 28th November 2025 for £156,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 3.6%.
OL8 4LX has had 3 sales since 1995, with 3 in the last three years and 1 in the last twelve months.
- Sold Nov 2025£156,000 | 2 Bed House162, Heron Street, Oldham, OL8 4LX162, Heron Street, Oldham, OL8 4LX
- Sold Oct 2024£129,000 | 2 Bed House81, Heron Street, Oldham, OL8 4LX81, Heron Street, Oldham, OL8 4LX
- Sold Feb 2024£165,000 | 2 Bed House164, Heron Street, Oldham, OL8 4LX164, Heron Street, Oldham, OL8 4LX
Nearby Postcodes
OL8 4LX is the 1088th largest and the 701st most expensive postcode out of the 1,657 postcodes in the OL8 area.
- OL8 4LY, Penrith Avenue, Oldham, OL8OL8 4LY30 Addresses|76 m away
- OL8 4LS, Wellington Road, Oldham, OL8OL8 4LS26 Addresses|83 m away
- OL8 4NA, Mulmount Close, Oldham, OL8OL8 4NA28 Addresses|90 m away
- OL8 4LZ, Coniston Avenue, Oldham, OL8OL8 4LZ16 Addresses|92 m away
- OL8 4LG, Armitage Close, Oldham, OL8OL8 4LG28 Addresses|101 m away
Property Types
- 12 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 5 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 7 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (12)
- mid-century house (5)
- Unknown (7)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys have been conducted for 17 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (3)
- B (1)
- F (0)
- C (4)
- G (0)
- D (9)
- 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
- Corpus Christi RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy600 m away
- Lyndhurst Primary and Nursery School600 m away
- Stanley Road Primary School700 m away
- Oasis Academy Oldham500 m away
- The Hathershaw College1.4 km away
- The Brian Clarke Church of England Academy1.6 km away
More reading links
Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to OL8 4LX 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
