Key indicators for buyers
The OL7 market is moderately favourable for buyers. Prices have softened (-13.1%), which could present a buying opportunity. Affordability has improved from a peak of 7.4x in 2022 to 6.9x today. Rising rents (£913/mo, +8.1%) mean the cost of waiting is real.
Yearly averages · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
2026averages · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
House price ÷ median earnings · ONS data
Affordability data shown for wider Tameside area
A home in Tameside costs 6.9x the local median salary — moderate, improving from a peak of 7.4x in 2022.
Average monthly rent · ONS Private Rental Index
Rental data shown for wider Tameside area
Average monthly rent in Tameside is £913, up 8.1% year-on-year. Rents have risen consistently over the past five years.
2yr fixed · 75% LTV · 25yr term · BoE avg. rate
Based on the average Tameside price of £160,200 with a 25% deposit (£40k), a 2-year fixed mortgage at 3.97% costs around £632 per month.
Monthly cost comparison based on current data
Uses OL7 avg. price with Tameside rental data
Monthly mortgage payments (£632) are £281 less than renting (£913). However, buying requires an upfront deposit of £40k — it would take around 5 years to recoup that cost compared to renting and investing the difference.
Latest transactions · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
| Address | Type | Price | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
31, CAMBERWELL DRIVE OL7 9SW | Detached | £275,000 | 26 Jan 2026 |
20, LANGHAM STREET OL7 9EA | Terraced | £165,000 | 16 Jan 2026 |
62, MINTO STREET OL7 9DA | Terraced | £130,000 | 14 Jan 2026 |
194, MARLBOROUGH STREET OL7 0HH | Terraced | £139,000 | 9 Jan 2026 |
268, JOHN STREET WEST OL7 0NY | Semi-detached | £92,000 | 8 Jan 2026 |
21, NILE STREET OL7 0NZ | Terraced | £85,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
86, WILSHAW GROVE OL7 9QT | Semi-detached | £193,000 |
Data sources (all free & public): HM Land Registry Price Paid Data & UK House Price Index · ONS Housing Affordability Ratios · ONS Private Rental Index · Bank of England Quoted Household Interest Rates · HMRC Monthly Property Transactions
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The average property in OL7 sold for £160,200 in 2026, with a median of £139,000 across 5 transactions. Prices fell 13.1% compared to the previous year.
| 19 Dec 2025 |
44, TRAFALGAR STREET OL7 0EX | Terraced | £212,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
37, CUMBERLAND GROVE OL7 9BS | Semi-detached | £250,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
28, MINTO STREET OL7 9DE | Terraced | £132,000 | 18 Dec 2025 |
FLAT 3, RED GABLES, TAUNTON ROAD OL7 9DU | Flat/Maisonette | £125,000 | 18 Dec 2025 |
40, KEANE STREET OL7 9DL | Terraced | £167,500 | 18 Dec 2025 |
79, MINTO STREET OL7 9DA | Terraced | £70,000 | 17 Dec 2025 |
29, NEWMARKET ROAD OL7 9LW | Terraced | £175,000 | 15 Dec 2025 |
44, NEY STREET OL7 9NL | Semi-detached | £315,000 | 12 Dec 2025 |
576, OLDHAM ROAD OL7 9PQ | Terraced | £125,000 | 12 Dec 2025 |
38, TRAFALGAR STREET OL7 0EX | Terraced | £171,000 | 12 Dec 2025 |
134, TAUNTON ROAD OL7 9EE | Terraced | £154,500 | 12 Dec 2025 |
18, THORNWAY DRIVE OL7 0AA | Detached | £300,000 | 11 Dec 2025 |
36, HINDLEY STREET OL7 0BX | Semi-detached | £153,565 | 5 Dec 2025 |
The most recent recorded sale in OL7 was a detached property on Camberwell Drive for £275,000 in January 2026. Across the last 20 sales, the median price was £165,000.