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House prices in OL16 1, Rochdale

The median home in OL16 1, Rochdale has sold for £95,000 over the last three years — well below the ~£290,000 England & Wales average.

Median price
£95k
last 3 yrs
Per m²
£869
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Sold prices in OL16 1, Rochdale

Based on 8 sales recorded in the last three years (HM Land Registry).

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The median home in OL16 1, Rochdale has sold for £95,000 over the last three years — well below the ~£290,000 England & Wales average. The average of £118,875 sits notably higher than the median, which usually means a tail of larger or higher-value sales pulling the mean up. That's drawn from 8 recorded sales — a thinner, lower-volume local market.

OL16 1 records only a handful of sales each quarter, so a reliable price trend or growth rate can't be shown — the figures above summarise those recent sales. For a like-for-like read, look at the wider district or search a specific address for its own history.

What it costs to buy in OL16 1, Rochdale

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

£95k
Entry-level
£57k
10th %ile
Middle of the market
£66k–£142k
25–75th %ile
Premium
£211k
90th %ile

Homes in OL16 1, Rochdale span a broad range: the cheapest tenth of sales went for under £57,000, while the top tenth fetched over £210,500. Half of all sales fell between £66,000 and £142,250 — the practical "middle of the market" a typical buyer competes in.

How OL16 1 compares

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

OL16 1 (this area)£119k
Oldham£212k
England£291k
Oldham 1-yr +4%England 1-yr +3.9%

At £118,875, homes in OL16 1, Rochdale sell for 44% below the Oldham average, and 59% below the England average.

Prices by property type

Median sold price and £/m² by type across OL16 1.

TypeMedian£/m²Sales
Terraced£95,000£8698

The most-traded type in OL16 1, Rochdale is terraced (8 sales, median £95,000), which tends to set the tone of the area. Priced by size, homes here work out at roughly £869 per square metre — a useful yardstick when a listing's asking price looks high or low for its floor area.

The OL16 1 market: activity & mix

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

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Tenure & new-build mix
Leasehold 62.5%Freehold 37.5%

63% of recent sales in OL16 1, Rochdale were leasehold — overwhelmingly leasehold — expect flats and ground rents.

Inside OL16 1: deprivation & demographics

Explore the neighbourhoods that make up this area. Each cell is a Census neighbourhood (LSOA) shaded by its national decile — switch between overall deprivation, income, education, health, crime and more. Tap a cell for its figure.

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Deciles are national (1 = most deprived 10% in England, 10 = least). Source: English Indices of Deprivation (IMD) by 2021 LSOA, boundaries © ONS. This shows the area's statistical neighbourhoods, not a precise postcode boundary.

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OL16 1 house prices — FAQs

What is the average house price in OL16 1, Rochdale?

Over the last three years the median sold price in OL16 1 was £95,000, with a mean of £118,875, based on 8 HM Land Registry sales.

Is OL16 1, Rochdale expensive?

At a £95,000 median, OL16 1 is cheaper than the ~£290,000 England & Wales average, working out at roughly £869 per square metre.

What's the cheapest type of home to buy in OL16 1, Rochdale?

Of the common types, terraced have the lowest median at £95,000 (8 sales).

How much do I need to buy in OL16 1, Rochdale?

Entry-level homes (the cheapest 10% of sales) went for under £57,000, and most buyers competed in the £66,000–£142,250 band. The top 10% of sales exceeded £210,500.

Are homes in OL16 1, Rochdale freehold or leasehold?

63% of recent sales in OL16 1 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.

How do I check a specific OL16 1 property before buying?

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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.