Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
Hilltop House, Knott Hill Lane, Delph, Oldham, OL3 5RJ
Estimated value
£248,000
- Since the 1997 sale (£45,000)+451%
- Against OL3 5RJ's recent median (£367,500)-33%
Newest record on this page: April 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
End terrace
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
101 m²
1087 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 68
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£248,000
- Against its 1997 sale (£45,000)+451%
- Against OL3 5RJ's recent median (£367,500)-33%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for Hilltop House is modelled from its 101 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in OL3 5RJ. 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
101 m² from the EPC lodged in June 2016
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 1997
Recent sales in OL3 5RJ
5 sales, median £367,500 (2026–2007)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: April 2026 | 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.
Hilltop House's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1997).
Sales timeline
28 February 1997Most recent
£45,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in OL3 5RJ: £367,500 (2026–2007).
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for Hilltop House, Knott Hill Lane, Delph, Oldham, OL3 5RJ. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks 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 Hilltop House
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
Hilltop House is a three-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Delph, Oldham, Oldham (OL3 5RJ). It has a recorded floor area of 101 m² (around 1087 sq ft) and construction records dating it to before 1900. The latest certificate (June 2016) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in September 2010 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 104), a 3-band jump. The latest certificate is from June 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
It hasn't traded since February 1997, a hold of 29 years that's notably long for the area. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. Today's modelled estimate of £248,000 sits 451.1% above the 1997 sale of £45,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£41/sq ft) was about 89.9% below the postcode norm. At 101 m² it's 19.5% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (126 m² median across 4 EPCs). Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 75% of similar EPCs).
What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
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.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 14 Jun 2026
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jun 2016
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D68
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
5.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Expired on 14 June 2026
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Jun 2016from Sept 2010
EPC improved fromF33toD68
Heating System
Storage HeatersGas Boiler
Replaced storage heaters with gas boiler
Main Fuel
ElectricGas
Connected to mains gas supply
Heating Controls
ManualProg + TRVs
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot Water
Immersion (Off-Peak)Main System
Hot water system upgraded
Walls
Very PoorPoor
Wall insulation improved
Roof Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated
Roof insulation improved
Floor Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated
Floor insulation added or improved
Low Energy Lighting
57%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against Hilltop House, Knott Hill Lane, Delph, Oldham, OL3 5RJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
Hilltop House has no planning applications on record.
1
But the area is active
1 notable application nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Versus other Knott Hill Lane homes
Four headline reads against 4 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On price per m², Hilltop House runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£446
Street avg £4,561
Floor Area
101 m²
Street avg 146 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
5.0 t/year
Street avg 9.2 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.
Crime
1/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.4 km
Stoneswood — bus stop.
Closest school
0.6 km
Delph Primary School. 7 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Delph Primary SchoolPrimary605m
- Holy Trinity CofE Dobcross Primary SchoolPrimary1.2km
- Saddleworth SchoolSecondary2.2km
- Diggle SchoolPrimary2.3km
Nearest stops
- StoneswoodBus stop376m
- Delph Cross RoadsBus stop480m
- Oakdale MillBus stop487m
- Delph Cross RoadsBus stop517m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences3 reports75%
- Other Theft1 reports25%
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 OL3 5RJ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
52.4dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
43.7dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Victorian-eraEnd-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 build
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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 Hilltop House is modelled from its 101 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in OL3 5RJ. 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. 1 sale is recorded for Hilltop House. 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 Hilltop House was lodged in June 2016 at band D and expired in June 2026, so a new one is needed to sell or let. 2 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 Hilltop House. 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 3 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 7 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from OL3 5RJ, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
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