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House prices in OL5, Ashton-Under-Lyne

The average house price in OL5, Ashton-Under-Lyne over the last three years is £215,585, with a median sold price of £193,565 — below the ~£290,000 England & Wales norm.

Median price
£194k
last 3 yrs
1-year change
+4.3%
5-year change
+15.5%
Per m²
£3k

HM Land Registry sold-price data · updated August 2026

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Sold prices in OL5, Ashton-Under-Lyne

Based on 461 sales recorded in the last three years (HM Land Registry).

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The average house price in OL5, Ashton-Under-Lyne over the last three years is £215,585, with a median sold price of £193,565 — below the ~£290,000 England & Wales norm. The mean and median are close, so prices here are fairly evenly spread rather than skewed by a few outliers. That's drawn from 461 recorded sales — a reasonably active local market.

OL5 price trend

Quarterly median sold price (smoothed), against England & Wales. Hover for the value at any quarter.

OL5England & Wales
£150k£200k£250k£300k201620182020202220242026£208k
1 year
+4.3%
5 years
+15.5%
10 years
+49.4%

Over five years, prices in OL5, Ashton-Under-Lyne have risen (+15.5%). Across a full decade they are +49.4%. The last twelve months alone: +4.3%. On our smoothed index, prices in OL5, Ashton-Under-Lyne are at — or within a whisker of — their highest level on record, so there's little history of buying cheaper to point to.

How OL5 growth compares

Sold prices rebased to 100 at 2015 — so you can compare the pace of change in OL5 directly against England & Wales, regardless of price level.

OL5England & Wales
100120140201620182020202220242026+52%

Indexed to 100 in 2015. A line at +20% means prices are 20% above their 2015 level.

What it costs to buy in OL5, Ashton-Under-Lyne

From entry-level to premium — where sold prices actually land, not just the headline median.

£194k
Entry-level
£139k
10th %ile
Middle of the market
£162k–£250k
25–75th %ile
Premium
£338k
90th %ile

Homes in OL5, Ashton-Under-Lyne span a fairly tight range: the cheapest tenth of sales went for under £138,500, while the top tenth fetched over £338,000. Half of all sales fell between £162,000 and £250,000 — the practical "middle of the market" a typical buyer competes in.

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Target price in OL5
£194,000
around the local median · 29% up the local range
£135,000 · entry-level£340,000 · premium
deposit
Deposit (10%)
£19,400
Stamp duty (SDLT)
£1,380
Monthly repayment
£1,021/mo
5% · 25-yr repayment
Income needed
~£39,000
at 4.5× lending

Upfront cash ≈ £20,780 (deposit + stamp duty), before legal and survey fees. Illustration only, not financial advice — English SDLT main-residence rates for 2026/27; second homes pay a surcharge, and your mortgage rate and multiple will vary.

How OL5 compares

Average sold price here against its wider area and England (HM Land Registry UK House Price Index).

OL5 (this area)£216k
Oldham£212khere: +2%
England£291khere: -26%
OL5 1-yr +4.3%Oldham 1-yr +4%England 1-yr +3.9%

At £215,585, homes in OL5, Ashton-Under-Lyne sell for about the same as the Oldham average, and 26% below the England average.

Prices by property type

Median sold price, £/m² and share of the market, by type, across OL5.

TypeMedian£/m²Sales
Terraced£180,000£2,542281 (61%)
Semi-detached£270,000£3,274106 (23%)
Flat / maisonetteBest £/m²£135,500£2,48038 (8%)
Detached£345,000£3,84936 (8%)

The most-traded type in OL5, Ashton-Under-Lyne is terraced (281 sales, median £180,000), which tends to set the tone of the area. Flats (£135,500) and houses (~£216,596) trade well apart, so the headline figure moves a lot with the mix of what's for sale. Priced by size, homes here work out at roughly £2,674 per square metre — a useful yardstick when a listing's asking price looks high or low for its floor area. Space for money: flat / maisonette offer the most floor area per pound in OL5, Ashton-Under-Lyne, at about £2,480/m², while detached cost the most at £3,849/m² — a 55% premium. If floor area matters more to you than form, that gap is where the value hides.

The OL5 market: activity & mix

How busy the market is, and what kind of homes actually change hands.

Sales per year
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203'25
'26*

* 2026 is a part year — Land Registry sales are recorded a few weeks after completion.

Tenure & new-build mix
Leasehold 35.6%Freehold 64.4%

Around 203 homes changed hands in OL5, Ashton-Under-Lyne in 2025 — in line with the area's average of roughly 201 sales a year over the past decade. The busiest recent year was 2021 (304 sales). Steady turnover means a reasonable flow of fresh listings through the year. 36% of recent sales in OL5, Ashton-Under-Lyne were leasehold — a substantial leasehold share, so factor in service charges and lease length.

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OL5 house prices — FAQs

What is the average house price in OL5, Ashton-Under-Lyne?

Over the last three years the median sold price in OL5 was £193,565, with a mean of £215,585, based on 461 HM Land Registry sales.

Is OL5, Ashton-Under-Lyne expensive?

At a £193,565 median, OL5 is cheaper than the ~£290,000 England & Wales average, working out at roughly £2,674 per square metre.

Are house prices in OL5, Ashton-Under-Lyne going up or down?

On our smoothed index, OL5 prices have moved +4.3% over the past year. Local trends are noisy, so this is a guide to direction rather than a precise figure.

What's the cheapest type of home to buy in OL5, Ashton-Under-Lyne?

Of the common types, flat / maisonette have the lowest median at £135,500 (38 sales).

How much do I need to buy in OL5, Ashton-Under-Lyne?

Entry-level homes (the cheapest 10% of sales) went for under £138,500, and most buyers competed in the £162,000–£250,000 band. The top 10% of sales exceeded £338,000.

How much have OL5, Ashton-Under-Lyne house prices changed over 5 years?

Prices in OL5 are +15.5% over the last five years, and +49.4% over ten, on our smoothed index of Land Registry sales.

How much stamp duty will I pay on a home in OL5, Ashton-Under-Lyne?

On the £193,565 median-priced OL5 home, a home-mover pays about £1,371 in Stamp Duty Land Tax at 2026/27 rates, and a first-time buyer about £0 with first-time-buyer relief. Second homes pay a surcharge on top.

How much deposit and income do I need to buy in OL5, Ashton-Under-Lyne?

A 10% deposit on the median £193,565 OL5 home is £19,357 (5% would be £9,678). Borrowing the remaining £174,209 implies a household income of roughly £38,500 at a typical 4.5× lending multiple.

How many homes sell in OL5, Ashton-Under-Lyne each year?

Roughly 203 sales a year have been recorded in OL5 recently (HM Land Registry). That’s a reasonably active market with a steady flow of listings.

Are homes in OL5, Ashton-Under-Lyne freehold or leasehold?

36% of recent sales in OL5 were leasehold and the rest freehold. Leasehold usually means flats — always check the remaining lease length and any service charge or ground rent before offering.

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Streets in OL5

Sold prices, £/m² and every recorded home — street by street. 209 streets have a profile in OL5.

Manchester RoadStockport RoadThree Counties RoadMicklehurst RoadCarrhill RoadStamford RoadStaley RoadLees RoadWaterton LaneBorder Mill FoldWaters ReachSpring Mill DriveAndrew StreetVale ViewShire CroftDenbigh StreetCocksfoot DriveLorne StreetEgmont StreetEarnshaw CloughThe SpindlesRichmond CrescentQuickedge RoadCurzon Street
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Sources

Sold-price figures derived from HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (© Crown copyright), under the Open Government Licence v3.0; £/m² combines PPD with MHCLG EPC floor areas. Full Housometer reports also draw on HM Land Registry, Ordnance Survey, Environment Agency, VOA, Ofsted, Police.uk, DEFRA, ONS and more. Area figures summarise the market and are not a valuation of any individual home.