Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
30 Irk Vale Drive, Chadderton, Oldham, OL1 2TW
2 planning records
Estimated value
£485,000
- Since the 2020 sale (£317,500)+53%
- Against OL1 2TW's recent median (£425,000)+14%
Newest record on this page: December 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
102 m²
1098 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 68
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£485,000
- Against its 2020 sale (£317,500)+53%
- Against OL1 2TW's recent median (£425,000)+14%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 30 Irk Vale Drive is modelled from its 102 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in OL1 2TW. 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
102 m² from the EPC lodged in July 2019
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2020
Recent sales in OL1 2TW
5 sales, median £425,000 (2025–2021)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: December 2025 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 of 2 applications | 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.
The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.
Sales timeline
6 March 2020Most recent
£317,500
+13.4%over 5 years8 July 2014
£280,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in OL1 2TW: £425,000 (2025–2021).
Nearby sales in OL1 2TW
20 Irk Vale Drive, Chadderton, Oldham, OL1 2TW
Sold Dec 2025
£435,0009 Irk Vale Drive, Chadderton, Oldham, OL1 2TW
Sold Sept 2025
£500,00034 Irk Vale Drive, Chadderton, Oldham, OL1 2TW
Sold Dec 2024
£425,00010 Irk Vale Drive, Chadderton, Oldham, OL1 2TW
Sold Nov 2021
£390,00016 Irk Vale Drive, Chadderton, Oldham, OL1 2TW
Sold Sept 2021
£249,950
What this page doesn't show
2 potential issues have already been flagged for 30 Irk Vale Drive, Chadderton, Oldham, OL1 2TW. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Signs of HMO activity in the areaIn report
- Larger development activity nearbyIn 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 30 Irk Vale Drive
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
30 Irk Vale Drive is a four-bedroom detached house in Chadderton, Oldham, Oldham (OL1 2TW). It has a recorded floor area of 102 m² (around 1098 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (July 2019) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since April 2014. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include a conservatory.
Across 2014–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £485,000 sits 52.8% above the 2020 sale of £317,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£289/sq ft) was about 22.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension and a porch, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 102 m² it's 23% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (133 m² median across 16 EPCs). Most recent transfer: March 2020 at £317,500.
What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms4
- Bathrooms2
- Open-plan layoutYes
- Dining roomYes
- CloakroomYes
- EnsuiteYes
- ConservatoryYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- GarageYes
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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 2)
Jul 2019
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D68
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.2 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 4 July 2029
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Jul 2019from Apr 2014
Heating Controls
FullProg + Stat
Heating controls changed
Low Energy Lighting
19%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 30 Irk Vale Drive, Chadderton, Oldham, OL1 2TW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
30 Irk Vale Drive has an approved front extension on the planning record.
2 applications on record at 30 Irk Vale Drive, Chadderton, Oldham, OL1 2TW
2decisions2extensions6documents5nearby
- May 2008PorchFullOutcome in report
Extension: Front of property
Erection of front porch
Extension- Reference
- HH/055098/08
- More recent applications — locked
- PorchNov 2015Decision
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Versus other Irk Vale Drive homes
Four headline reads against 16 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Floor Area for 30 Irk Vale Drive lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£3,113
Street avg £2,714
Floor Area
102 m²
Street avg 135 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 7 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.2 t/year
Street avg 5.1 t/year
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
0.2 km
Kenilworth Avenue — bus stop.
Closest school
0.5 km
Mills Hill Primary School. 37 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Mills Hill Primary SchoolPrimary536m
- St Matthew's CofE Primary SchoolPrimary791m
- North Chadderton SchoolSecondary815m
- Elm Wood Primary SchoolPrimary916m
Nearest stops
- Kenilworth AvenueBus stop176m
- Bowling GreenBus stop227m
- Gainsborough RoadBus stop348m
- Firwood ParkBus stop482m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences9 reports90%
- Other Theft1 reports10%
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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 2TW from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
48.9dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.6dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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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 30 Irk Vale Drive is modelled from its 102 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in OL1 2TW. 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. 2 sales are recorded for 30 Irk Vale Drive. 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 30 Irk Vale Drive was lodged in July 2019 at band D and is valid until July 2029. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 2 applications are matched to 30 Irk Vale Drive. 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 37 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from OL1 2TW, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 30 Irk Vale Drive is in council tax band E. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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