Key indicators for buyers
The SK14 market is moderately favourable for buyers. Prices have softened (-4.3%), 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 £228,872 with a 25% deposit (£57k), a 2-year fixed mortgage at 3.97% costs around £903 per month.
Monthly cost comparison based on current data
Uses SK14 avg. price with Tameside rental data
Monthly mortgage payments (£903) are £10 less than renting (£913). However, buying requires an upfront deposit of £57k — it would take around 9 years to recoup that cost compared to renting and investing the difference.
Latest transactions · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
| Address | Type | Price | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
27, MARKET STREET, BROADBOTTOM SK14 6AX | Terraced | £175,500 | 28 Jan 2026 |
29, LABURNUM AVENUE SK14 5AY | Semi-detached | £235,000 | 23 Jan 2026 |
9, KING STREET, HOLLINGWORTH SK14 8JT | Terraced | £210,000 | 23 Jan 2026 |
37, HOLLY BANK, HOLLINGWORTH SK14 8QL | Semi-detached | £249,950 | 19 Jan 2026 |
5, WOODFIELD AVENUE SK14 5BB | Semi-detached | £260,000 | 16 Jan 2026 |
6, OAK STREET SK14 2LE | Terraced | £120,000 | 16 Jan 2026 |
440, MOTTRAM ROAD SK14 3BF | Detached |
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 SK14 sold for £228,872 in 2026, with a median of £244,975 across 16 transactions. Prices fell 4.3% compared to the previous year.
| £304,000 |
| 12 Jan 2026 |
180, HATTERSLEY ROAD WEST SK14 3LQ | Semi-detached | £270,000 | 12 Jan 2026 |
38, SGT MARK STANSFIELD WAY SK14 3FX | Terraced | £250,000 | 12 Jan 2026 |
1, THE GREEN SK14 4GW | Semi-detached | £290,000 | 9 Jan 2026 |
11, REGENCY GARDENS SK14 4FW | Terraced | £240,000 | 9 Jan 2026 |
1, ST GILES DRIVE SK14 2ST | Semi-detached | £265,000 | 8 Jan 2026 |
SUNNYSIDE, WOODEND LANE SK14 1DT | Detached | £395,000 | 6 Jan 2026 |
42, BAYLEYFIELD SK14 4GL | Flat/Maisonette | £142,500 | 5 Jan 2026 |
19, CHERITON CLOSE SK14 3DQ | Terraced | £210,000 | 5 Jan 2026 |
UNIT 3, ALEXANDRA STREET SK14 1DX | Other | £45,000 | 5 Jan 2026 |
FLAT 7, GODLEY COURT, MOTTRAM ROAD SK14 2SL | Flat/Maisonette | £108,000 | 22 Dec 2025 |
25, NORTH WAY SK14 1RU | Terraced | £205,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
38, HOLLY BANK, HOLLINGWORTH SK14 8QL | Semi-detached | £231,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
4, EDNA STREET SK14 1LD | Terraced | £140,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
The most recent recorded sale in SK14 was a terraced property on Market Street for £175,500 in January 2026. Across the last 20 sales, the median price was £235,000.