Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
18 Waterloo Street, Oldham, OL1 1SQ
4 sales on record
Estimated value
£117,000
- Since the 2025 sale (£90,000)+30%
- Against OL1 1SQ's recent median (£85,000)+38%
Newest record on this page: February 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
62 m²
667 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 62
Tenure
Private Rental
About this valuation
How the figure is worked out and what it's based on. If you know this home, you can tell other visitors what you think it's worth.
Our estimate
£117,000
- Against its 2025 sale (£90,000)+30%
- Against OL1 1SQ's recent median (£85,000)+38%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 18 Waterloo Street is modelled from its 62 m² EPC floor area, its 4 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in OL1 1SQ. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
What it's based on
Floor area
62 m² from the EPC lodged in July 2021
Sales of this home
4 sales recorded, the latest in 2025
Recent sales in OL1 1SQ
5 sales, median £85,000 (2021–2010)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: February 2025 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | None on this home | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
18 Waterloo Street has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 2004.
Sales timeline
20 February 2025Most recent
£90,000
-65.9%over 9 years9 March 2015
£264,000
+560.0%over 3 years18 July 2011
£40,000
+48.1%over 7 years27 February 2004
£27,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in OL1 1SQ: £85,000 (2021–2010).
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for 18 Waterloo Street, Oldham, OL1 1SQ. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Signs of HMO activity in the areaIn report
- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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About 18 Waterloo Street
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
18 Waterloo Street is a semi-detached house in Oldham (OL1 1SQ). It has a recorded floor area of 62 m² (around 667 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1900-1929. The latest certificate (July 2021) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in September 2018 the rating was G, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and window efficiency went from Average to Good; while lighting dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 87), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.
Most recent transfer was February 2025 at £90,000 — fresh data. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 2004–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £117,000 is 30% above the 2025 sale price.
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Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
Current Certificate(1 of 4)
Jul 2021
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D62
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
4.4 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 25 July 2031
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Mar 2021from Sept 2018
EPC improved fromG14toE39
Heating System
Room HeatersStorage Heaters
Heating system upgraded to a more efficient system
Heating Controls
ThermostatManual
Heating controls changed
Windows
AverageGood
Window efficiency improved
Walls
Very PoorGood
Wall insulation improved
Low Energy Lighting
14%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Apr 2021from Mar 2021
Heating System
Storage HeatersRoom Heaters
Heating system changed
Heating Controls
ManualThermostat
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Roof
Very PoorPoor
Roof insulation improved
Low Energy Lighting
100%0%
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Jul 2021from Apr 2021
EPC improved fromE48toD62
Heating System
Room HeatersStorage Heaters
Heating system upgraded to a more efficient system
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 18 Waterloo Street, Oldham, OL1 1SQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
18 Waterloo Street has no planning applications on record.
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But the area is active
10 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
The neighbourhood at a glance
A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Oldham district page.
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
1/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Fairbottom Street — bus stop.
Closest school
0.5 km
The Blue Coat CofE School. 59 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- The Blue Coat CofE SchoolSecondary510m
- Greenhill AcademyPrimary530m
- Holy Cross Ceva Primary SchoolPrimary552m
- Horton Mill Community Primary SchoolPrimary622m
Nearest stops
- Fairbottom StreetBus stop89m
- Union StreetBus stop112m
- St Mary's WayBus stop120m
- The Link CentreBus stop164m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences9 reports90%
- Other Theft1 reports10%
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around OL1 1SQ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
57.8dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
47.2dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildNo mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 18 Waterloo Street is modelled from its 62 m² EPC floor area, its 4 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in OL1 1SQ. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
- Where sold prices come from
- Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 4 sales are recorded for 18 Waterloo Street. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
- Reading the EPC
- Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 18 Waterloo Street was lodged in July 2021 at band D and is valid until July 2031. 4 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 18 Waterloo Street. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
- Area figures
- Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 7 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 59 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from OL1 1SQ, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
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