The OL3 postcode district in Greater Manchester sits across Failsworth East, spanning the local authority areas of Oldham. It groups thousands of unit postcodes used for addressing and is a practical geography for comparing failsworth east property market activity with neighbouring districts. In the 12 months to 28 August 2026, recorded paid sales show an average sold price around £348,718 across 160 transactions in the district. On a year-on-year basis, the average moved about down 5.4% compared with the previous 12 months. The busiest segment was terraced, with 67 sales in that period—useful context when you compare house prices in OL3 across terraces, flats and houses. Oldham 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 115 postcodes in OL3 with a paid sale in the last 12 months. Sourced from HM Land Registry.
According to Property Insights UK, the average house price in OL3 (Failsworth East, Oldham) was £348,718 in the 12 months to 28 August 2026, based on 160 Land Registry transactions. Prices fell 5.4% year-on-year. Terraced properties were the most commonly sold type, with a median price of £264,900.
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 — OL3
Median sold price · last 12 months to 2026-08-28 · Land Registry
Showing 115 of 115 postcodes (latest standard paid sale per unit postcode in the last 12 months in this district).
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Frequently asked questions about OL3
Straightforward answers about sold prices, Land Registry data and what you can do with this page.
1
What is the average house price in OL3?
The average sold price in OL3 (Failsworth East) is £348,718 based on 160 sales in the last 12 months, as of 28 August 2026. This represents a -5.4% change compared to the previous 12 months (average basis).
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What types of properties sell most in OL3?
The most common property type sold in OL3 in the last 12 months is terraced with 67 sales. The median price for a terraced in OL3 is £264,900.
3
What is the cheapest property type in OL3?
Based on Land Registry data, flat / maisonette properties have the lowest median price in OL3 at £180,000. This is based on 24 sales in the last 12 months.
4
Has the OL3 property market gone up or down?
House prices in OL3 have fallen by 5.4% in the last 12 months compared to the previous year. The average sold price moved from £368,740 to £348,718.
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Is OL3 freehold or leasehold?
In the last 12 months, 87 sales in OL3 were freehold (54.4%) and 73 were leasehold (45.6%), using the Land Registry Duration field on each transaction (160 sales in total in this slice).