Key indicators for buyers
The SK15 market is moderately favourable for buyers. Prices have softened (-17.2%), 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 £199,917 with a 25% deposit (£50k), a 2-year fixed mortgage at 3.97% costs around £789 per month.
Monthly cost comparison based on current data
Uses SK15 avg. price with Tameside rental data
Monthly mortgage payments (£789) are £124 less than renting (£913). However, buying requires an upfront deposit of £50k — it would take around 7 years to recoup that cost compared to renting and investing the difference.
Latest transactions · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
| Address | Type | Price | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
49, STOCKS LANE SK15 2LN | Terraced | £168,750 | 22 Jan 2026 |
7, STAMFORD DRIVE SK15 1QU | Semi-detached | £240,000 | 14 Jan 2026 |
1, BEECHWOOD AVENUE SK15 3BX | Semi-detached | £191,000 | 7 Jan 2026 |
48, MOORLAND ROAD, CARRBROOK SK15 3JZ | Semi-detached | £220,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
297, HUDDERSFIELD ROAD SK15 3DY | Terraced | £177,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
84, HAMILTON STREET SK15 1LN | Terraced | £159,995 | 19 Dec 2025 |
206, HUDDERSFIELD ROAD SK15 3DL | Semi-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 SK15 sold for £199,917 in 2026, with a median of £191,000 across 3 transactions. Prices fell 17.2% compared to the previous year.
| £290,000 |
| 17 Dec 2025 |
11, VICTORIA STREET SK15 1NB | Terraced | £140,000 | 16 Dec 2025 |
15, STAMFORD GROVE SK15 1LZ | Terraced | £130,000 | 16 Dec 2025 |
9, MATLEY PARK LANE SK15 2TL | Detached | £310,000 | 16 Dec 2025 |
FLAT 37, MILLERS WHARF, CORN MILL LANE SK15 2EA | Flat/Maisonette | £142,000 | 12 Dec 2025 |
1, LARKHILL SK15 1HY | Semi-detached | £325,000 | 12 Dec 2025 |
11, OAK BANK, CARRBROOK SK15 3PB | Terraced | £220,000 | 12 Dec 2025 |
35, WILDMOOR WOOD CLOSE SK15 3RW | Detached | £435,000 | 9 Dec 2025 |
39, ST PAULS STREET SK15 2NZ | Terraced | £160,000 | 8 Dec 2025 |
23, SANDRINGHAM AVENUE SK15 1BS | Semi-detached | £300,000 | 8 Dec 2025 |
62, LINDSAY STREET SK15 2LT | Terraced | £145,000 | 5 Dec 2025 |
10, KENDAL COURT SK15 1DS | Semi-detached | £260,000 | 5 Dec 2025 |
7, WILDBANK CHASE SK15 2UJ | Detached | £530,000 | 3 Dec 2025 |
28, QUARRY RISE SK15 1US | Semi-detached | £275,000 | 2 Dec 2025 |
The most recent recorded sale in SK15 was a terraced property on Stocks Lane for £168,750 in January 2026. Across the last 20 sales, the median price was £220,000.