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OL2 vs OL12: house prices compared

A side-by-side look at sold prices in OL2 and OL12, from official Land Registry records — overall and by property type, with the more affordable area highlighted.

On median sold price, OL12 is the more affordable of the two, at £191,995 versus £214,300.

OL2
Oldham
OL12
Rochdale
Median sold price£214,300£191,995
Average sold price£236,529£214,464
Year-on-year-2.1%-3.4%
Sales (3 yrs)1,5691,388
Semi-detached (median)£233,000£205,000
Terraced (median)£167,500£149,950
Detached (median)£355,622£315,000
Flat / maisonette (median)£134,000£107,500

Green marks the more affordable (lower-priced) area for each measure. Figures cover the whole district over the last three years and are a market guide, not a valuation of any home.

OL2 vs OL12 — FAQs

Is OL2 or OL12 cheaper to buy in?

OL12 is the more affordable on recent sales: its median sold price is £191,995 against £214,300 — a gap of £22,305, from HM Land Registry data over the last three years.

What is the average house price in OL2?

The median sold price in OL2 over the last three years was £214,300 (mean £236,529), from 1,569 recorded sales.

What is the average house price in OL12?

The median sold price in OL12 over the last three years was £191,995 (mean £214,464), from 1,388 recorded sales.

How do I compare two specific homes in OL2 and OL12?

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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. Full reports also draw on HM Land Registry, Ordnance Survey, Environment Agency, VOA, Ofsted, Police.uk, DEFRA, ONS and more.