Alt Lane, Oldham

House prices, sold prices and local information for OL8 2EN, OL8 2HE, OL8 2EX.

Average price (last 12 months)
£206,667
3 sales
Average price (since 2016)
£175,536
26 sales
Price range
£75k – £280k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
10 Apr 2026
OL8 2HE

At a glance

House prices£207k average14% below the Oldham average CrimeHigher than averageHigher crime than about 90% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationMore deprived than mostDecile 1 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskNear a flood alert areaLower risk than a warning area Nearest station30 min walkOldham Mumps (Manchester Metrolink) Schools5 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband74% of homesNational average 80%

26 property sales on Alt Lane, Oldham have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 3 homes sold here for an average of £206,667. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £160,971. Average sale prices rose from £92,500 in 2016 to £200,000 in 2026 (+116%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. That is 14% below the Oldham average of £239,948 over the same period. 3 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 2 of them sold for more the second time.

House prices on Alt Lane compared

Alt Lane£206,667
OL8 postcode area£190,561
Oldham£239,948
England & Wales£356,718

Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all OL8 house prices.

Average sale price by year

2016: £92,500 (2 sales)2016£93k2017: £149,033 (3 sales)2017£149k2018: £220,000 (2 sales)2018£220k2019: £106,500 (2 sales)2019£107k2020: £183,000 (1 sales)2020£183k2021: £150,875 (4 sales)2021£151k2022: £155,000 (2 sales)2022£155k2023: £255,667 (2 sales)2023£256k2024: £196,667 (3 sales)2024£197k2025: £227,000 (3 sales)2025£227k2026: £200,000 (2 sales)2026£200k

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Terraced14£160,97110 Apr 2026
Semi-detached10£185,53331 Oct 2025
Detached2£227,50027 Nov 2024

Sold prices on Alt Lane

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
203, Alt Lane OL8 2HE 10 Apr 2026£220,000 TerracedLeasehold
47, Alt Lane OL8 2EN 12 Jan 2026£180,000 TerracedFreehold
84, Alt Lane OL8 2EN 31 Oct 2025£220,000 Semi-detachedLeasehold
68, Alt Lane OL8 2EN 10 Oct 2025£266,000 Semi-detachedLeasehold
55, Alt Lane OL8 2EN 3 Jun 2025£195,000 TerracedFreehold
56, Alt Lane OL8 2EN 27 Nov 2024£245,000 DetachedFreehold
105, Alt Lane OL8 2EX 5 Feb 2024£145,000 TerracedFreehold
76, Alt Lane OL8 2EN 2 Feb 2024£200,000 Semi-detachedLeasehold
206, Alt Lane OL8 2HE 25 Aug 2023£279,834 Semi-detachedFreehold
201, Alt Lane OL8 2HE 9 Jan 2023£231,500 TerracedLeasehold
78, Alt Lane OL8 2EN 25 Nov 2022£180,000 Semi-detachedLeasehold
45, Alt Lane OL8 2EN 21 Feb 2022£130,000 TerracedLeasehold
105, Alt Lane OL8 2EX 26 Nov 2021£160,000 TerracedFreehold
74, Alt Lane OL8 2EN 26 Nov 2021£173,000 TerracedFreehold
50, Alt Lane OL8 2EN 20 Aug 2021£90,500 Semi-detachedFreehold
207, Alt Lane OL8 2HE 17 Jun 2021£180,000 TerracedLeasehold
52, Alt Lane OL8 2EN 24 Aug 2020£183,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
66, Alt Lane OL8 2EN 13 Dec 2019£270,000 Semi-detachedLeasehold
43, Alt Lane OL8 2EN 5 Jun 2019£75,000 TerracedFreehold
19, Alt Lane OL8 2EL 12 Apr 2019£85,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
157, Alt Lane OL8 2HE 18 Jan 2019£128,000 TerracedFreehold
102, Alt Lane OL8 2EX 31 Jul 2018£210,000 DetachedFreehold
159, Alt Lane OL8 2HE 31 Jul 2018£230,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
Alders Farm, Alt Lane OL8 2HE 24 May 2018£221,000 OtherFreehold
205, Alt Lane OL8 2HE 20 Dec 2017£172,000 TerracedLeasehold
203, Alt Lane OL8 2HE 25 Aug 2017£154,100 TerracedLeasehold
58, Alt Lane OL8 2EN 18 Aug 2017£121,000 Semi-detachedLeasehold
157, Alt Lane OL8 2HE 29 Apr 2016£110,000 TerracedFreehold
1, Alt Lane OL8 2EL 5 Feb 2016£75,000 TerracedFreehold

Sale prices are as recorded by HM Land Registry. Some sales (for example repossessions and company purchases) are listed but left out of the averages.

Sale history: homes sold more than once

AddressSalesChange
203, Alt Lane £154,100 (Aug 2017) → £220,000 (Apr 2026) +43%
over 9 yrs
105, Alt Lane £160,000 (Nov 2021) → £145,000 (Feb 2024) -9%
over 2 yrs
157, Alt Lane £110,000 (Apr 2016) → £128,000 (Jan 2019) +16%
over 3 yrs

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Crime and flood risk near Alt Lane

Crime

2 crimes were reported within about a mile of Alt Lane in August 2026.

Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):

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Higher crime than about 90% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Violence & sexual offences2

Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.

Flood risk

Alt Lane is in or near 2 Environment Agency flood areas:

  • Lower River Irwell catchment including areas in Greater Manchester Flood alert area
  • River Mersey Uplands catchment including Hyde, Ashton-under-Lyne, Denton, Stalybridge and Glossop Flood alert area

Flood warning areas cover places at risk from rivers and the sea. Surface water risk isn't included. Check the long-term flood risk for a postcode on GOV.UK.

Schools near Alt Lane

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Alt Academy 343 pupils Primary 3–11 Report 0.4 mi
Medlock Valley Primary School 337 pupils Primary 3–11 Good Report 0.5 mi
St Martin's CofE Junior Infant and Nursery School 225 pupils Primary Church of England 3–11 Report 0.5 mi
St Hugh's CofE Primary School 211 pupils Primary Church of England 3–11 Good Report 0.6 mi
Roundthorn Primary Academy 245 pupils Primary 3–11 Good Report 0.8 mi
Alexandra Park Junior School 342 pupils Primary 7–11 Requires improvement Report 0.8 mi
Holy Rosary RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy 226 pupils Primary Roman Catholic 3–11 Good Report 0.9 mi
Oasis Academy Leesbrook 1,349 pupils Secondary 11–16 Good Report 0.9 mi

Source: Department for Education (Get Information about Schools) and Ofsted. Grades are from each school's last graded inspection; newer inspections use report cards without a single overall grade, so check the full report. Distances are straight-line. Check catchment areas with the local council.

Getting around and local GPs

Train, tram & metro stations

  • Mossley (Manchester) station 2.0 mi · 40 min walk
  • Ashton-under-Lyne station 2.2 mi · 44 min walk
  • Stalybridge station 2.8 mi · 56 min walk
  • Oldham Mumps (Manchester Metrolink) 1.5 mi · 30 min walk
  • Oldham Central (Manchester Metrolink) 1.6 mi · 32 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Cherry Avenue (nr, Furness Avenue) 7 min walk
  • Cherry Avenue (opp, Furness Avenue) 7 min walk
  • April Close (nr, Whitby Road) 8 min walk
  • April Close (opp, Whitby Road) 8 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Hill Top Surgery
    Hilltop Surgery, Fitton Hill Neighbourhood Centre, Oldham · 0.6 mi
  • Oldham Medical Services
    Langham House, 368 Ashton Road, Oldham · 1.0 mi
  • Glodwick Medical Practice
    Glodwick Primary Care Centre, 137 Glodwick Road, Oldham · 1.1 mi
  • Alexandra Group Med Pract
    137 Glodwick Road, Oldham · 1.1 mi

Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN) and NHS England practice data. Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.

Area profile

Deprivation

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This neighbourhood is in decile 1 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas in England and 10 the least deprived.

Income: decile 1 of 10 · Crime: decile 1 of 10.

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned35.4%62.5%
Private rented9.4%20.3%
Social rented55.0%17.1%
Households646

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1524.5%17.4%
Aged 15–6462.0%64.1%
Aged 65+13.6%18.6%
Residents1,548

Broadband

HereUK
Superfast (30Mbit+)100%95%
Ultrafast (300Mbit+)74%80%
Gigabit-capable74%80%

Share of homes on this street's postcodes that can get each speed. UK figure is the average across all postcodes. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.

Neighbourhood figures cover the surrounding Lower Layer Super Output Area (about 1,500 residents). Sources: Census 2021 (ONS) and the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.

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