Detached
£324,000
8 sales12m · whole districtMedium confidence
Last updated: 27 February 2026
M40 postcode district — Failsworth West, Oldham and Manchester
The M40 postcode district in Greater Manchester sits across Failsworth West, spanning the local authority areas of Oldham and Manchester. It groups thousands of unit postcodes used for addressing and is a practical geography for comparing failsworth west property market activity with neighbouring districts. In the 12 months to 27 February 2026, recorded paid sales show an average sold price around £226,163 across 192 transactions in the district. On a year-on-year basis, the average moved about up 8.3% compared with the previous 12 months. The busiest segment was semi-detached, with 92 sales in that period—useful context when you compare house prices in M40 across terraces, flats and houses. Oldham and Manchester sold prices in the official Price Paid extract reflect completions (not asking prices), so they’re a solid base for research, desk-based due diligence and area IQ-style comparisons. We surface the latest-sale pattern per postcode where a standard paid sale exists in-window.
Street-level sold prices and property data for all 165 postcodes in M40 with a paid sale in the last 12 months. Sourced from HM Land Registry.
Avg. sold price (12m)
£226,163
↑ 8.3% vs prior 12 months
Recorded sales (12m)
192
Postcodes (12m)
165
Data snapshot
M40 postcode district — key figures
| Average sold price (12 months) | £226,163 |
| Recorded transactions | 192 |
| Year-on-year change | +8.3% |
| Most common property type | Semi-detached |
| New build share | 0.5% |
| Data as of | 27 February 2026 |
Property Insights UKSource: HM Land Registry
According to Property Insights UK, the average house price in M40 (Failsworth West, Oldham and Manchester) was £226,163 in the 12 months to 27 February 2026, based on 192 Land Registry transactions. Prices rose 8.3% year-on-year. Semi-detached properties were the most commonly sold type, with a median price of £235,000. 0.5% of sales were new builds.
Figures are derived from HM Land Registry Price Paid Data — Category A standard paid residential sales only. Licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Prices by property type — M40
Median sold price · last 12 months to 2026-02-27 · Land Registry
Semi-detached
£235,000
92 sales12m · whole districtHigh confidence
Terraced
£190,750
80 sales12m · whole districtHigh confidence
Flat / maisonette
£104,750
12 sales12m · whole districtMedium confidence
Recently sold in M40
Showing latest sale per postcode
Showing 165 of 165 postcodes (latest standard paid sale per unit postcode in the last 12 months in this district).
Help & guidance
Frequently asked questions about M40
Straightforward answers about sold prices, Land Registry data and what you can do with this page.
What is the average house price in M40?
The average sold price in M40 (Failsworth West) is £226,163 based on 192 sales in the last 12 months, as of 27 February 2026. This represents a 8.3% change compared to the previous 12 months (average basis).
What types of properties sell most in M40?
The most common property type sold in M40 in the last 12 months is semi-detached with 92 sales. The median price for a semi-detached in M40 is £235,000.
What is the cheapest property type in M40?
Based on Land Registry data, flat / maisonette properties have the lowest median price in M40 at £104,750. This is based on 12 sales in the last 12 months.
Has the M40 property market gone up or down?
House prices in M40 have risen by 8.3% in the last 12 months compared to the previous year. The average sold price moved from £208,830 to £226,163.
Is M40 freehold or leasehold?
In the last 12 months, 113 sales in M40 were freehold (58.9%) and 79 were leasehold (41.1%), using the Land Registry Duration field on each transaction (192 sales in total in this slice).