Detached
£304,995
23 sales12m · whole districtHigh confidence
Last updated: 27 February 2026
OL8 postcode district — Failsworth East, Oldham
The OL8 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 27 February 2026, recorded paid sales show an average sold price around £188,158 across 178 transactions in the district. On a year-on-year basis, the average moved about up 3.9% compared with the previous 12 months. The busiest segment was terraced, with 102 sales in that period—useful context when you compare house prices in OL8 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 141 postcodes in OL8 with a paid sale in the last 12 months. Sourced from HM Land Registry.
Avg. sold price (12m)
£188,158
↑ 3.9% vs prior 12 months
Recorded sales (12m)
178
Postcodes (12m)
141
Data snapshot
OL8 postcode district — key figures
| Average sold price (12 months) | £188,158 |
| Recorded transactions | 178 |
| Year-on-year change | +3.9% |
| Most common property type | Terraced |
| New build share | 6.2% |
| Data as of | 27 February 2026 |
Property Insights UKSource: HM Land Registry
According to Property Insights UK, the average house price in OL8 (Failsworth East, Oldham) was £188,158 in the 12 months to 27 February 2026, based on 178 Land Registry transactions. Prices rose 3.9% year-on-year. Terraced properties were the most commonly sold type, with a median price of £152,500. 6.2% 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 — OL8
Median sold price · last 12 months to 2026-02-27 · Land Registry
Semi-detached
£210,000
49 sales12m · whole districtHigh confidence
Terraced
£152,500
102 sales12m · whole districtHigh confidence
Flat / maisonette
£91,000
4 sales12m · whole districtLow confidence
Recently sold in OL8
Showing latest sale per postcode
Showing 144 of 144 postcodes (latest standard paid sale per unit postcode in the last 12 months in this district).
Help & guidance
Frequently asked questions about OL8
Straightforward answers about sold prices, Land Registry data and what you can do with this page.
What is the average house price in OL8?
The average sold price in OL8 (Failsworth East) is £188,158 based on 178 sales in the last 12 months, as of 27 February 2026. This represents a 3.9% change compared to the previous 12 months (average basis).
What types of properties sell most in OL8?
The most common property type sold in OL8 in the last 12 months is terraced with 102 sales. The median price for a terraced in OL8 is £152,500.
What is the cheapest property type in OL8?
Based on Land Registry data, flat / maisonette properties have the lowest median price in OL8 at £91,000. This is based on 4 sales in the last 12 months.
Has the OL8 property market gone up or down?
House prices in OL8 have risen by 3.9% in the last 12 months compared to the previous year. The average sold price moved from £181,083 to £188,158.
Is OL8 freehold or leasehold?
In the last 12 months, 66 sales in OL8 were freehold (37.1%) and 112 were leasehold (62.9%), using the Land Registry Duration field on each transaction (178 sales in total in this slice).