Analysis of recent property sales -- official HM Land Registry data
The average house price in OL16 (OL16 1AA) is £194,377, based on 191 transactions recorded by HM Land Registry. The median price is £170,000, giving a price range from £750 to £590,000.
| Date | Price | Type | Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-21 | £250,000 | D | 81.0 m² |
| 2026-01-19 | £150,000 | T | 62.0 m² |
| 2026-01-19 | £118,000 | S | 106.0 m² |
| 2026-01-19 | £118,000 | T | 66.0 m² |
| 2026-01-14 | £130,000 | T | 104.0 m² |
Standard residential rates for primary residence. Does not include surcharges for additional properties or non-UK residents.
Market Overview: OL16
Turnover in OL16 has been high, with 191 residential sales logged by HM Land Registry in the last twelve months — enough volume that the median figure is reasonably representative. Individual sales ranged from £750 to £590k, which is a normal spread for a postcode of this size.
No single property type dominates — terraced houses led with 43% but the mix is diverse, while semi-detached houses accounted for 34%.
The twelve-month trend is softer than it was: the median in the second half of the window was 8.7% below the first-half median. Monthly volume was fairly consistent, giving the trend line a reliable shape.
Liquidity in OL16 1AA is healthy: the high sale count makes it easier to benchmark a specific property against genuinely recent comparables rather than extrapolating from older deals. On the rental side, the estimated gross yield on a median-priced property here is around 6.4%, based on ONS regional rents.