What did Primrose Cottage, Horest Lane, OL3 5ST sell for?

Primrose Cottage, Horest Lane, OL3 5ST last sold for £249,000 in May 2000, around 26 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £195,000 in October 1995. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for Primrose Cottage, Horest Lane, OL3 5ST?

Across 3 sales between October 1995 and May 2000, Primrose Cottage, Horest Lane, OL3 5ST rose from £195,000 to £249,000, a change of £54,000. That works out to roughly +5.5% per year compounded over 5 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

Are there any planning records for Primrose Cottage, Horest Lane, OL3 5ST?

Primrose Cottage, Horest Lane, OL3 5ST has 1 planning record on file (1 approved), most recent in October 2012. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for Primrose Cottage, Horest Lane, OL3 5ST?

Primrose Cottage, Horest Lane, OL3 5ST is in council tax band G. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Which area is Primrose Cottage, Horest Lane, OL3 5ST in?

Primrose Cottage, Horest Lane, OL3 5ST sits in Denshaw, Oldham, Oldham. It falls within the OL3 postcode district.

What schools are near Primrose Cottage, Horest Lane, OL3 5ST?

The closest primary school to Primrose Cottage, Horest Lane, OL3 5ST is Christ Church CofE Primary School (1.0km), one of 5 primaries within walking distance.

How well connected is Primrose Cottage, Horest Lane, OL3 5ST?

The closest bus stop to Primrose Cottage, Horest Lane, OL3 5ST is Horest Lane, 118m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

Calculators

Featured

UK House Price Map

30 years of UK sold prices mapped by postcode district.

Postcode-level detail
Compare areas side by side

Open the map

Primrose Cottage, Horest Lane, Denshaw, Oldham, OL3 5ST

3 sales on record1 planning record

Council tax

Band G

Overview

About Primrose Cottage

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

Primrose Cottage is a property in Denshaw, Oldham, Oldham (OL3 5ST). It has council tax band G.

Untraded for 26 years, with the last transfer in May 2000. Across 1995–2000, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.5% per year. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2012.

Before you offer

Know exactly what you're buying at Primrose Cottage

Before you offer, see what the listing won't tell you, the true value, the red flags and the full history.

Already flagged here

Larger development activity nearby

£14.99

Trusted by UK homebuyers

Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

No EPC on record

This property doesn't have an Energy Performance Certificate yet. An EPC is required to sell or let — and unlocks our automated valuation.

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Primrose Cottage, Horest Lane, Denshaw, Oldham, OL3 5ST, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Oct 2012
ConversionFull
In report
Conversion of existing poolside house to dwelling.
Agent
Wildesign
Documents
4 docs on file
Reference
PA/332997/12
View planning record

Before you offer

We flagged 1 thing worth checking at Primrose Cottage

Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.

Larger development activity nearby

£14.99

30-day money-back guarantee

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Primrose Cottage changed hands twice within eighteen months — unusual for the area.

Last sold (2000)

£249,000

Growth on file: 5.5% per year over 5 years.

Sales timeline

24 May 2000Most recent
£249,000
+6.0%over 11 months
10 June 1999
£235,000
+20.5%over 3 years
26 October 1995
£195,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in OL3 5ST: £210,000 (2023–2013).

Nearby sales in OL3 5ST

Before you offer

Everything we know about Primrose Cottage, in one report

What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.

What we flagged

Larger development activity nearby

£14.99

Trusted by UK homebuyers

Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

£709k

1 2, Well Brow, Delph

OL3 5JF

1 3, Oldham Road, Denshaw

OL3 5SL

3 bed

1 Abbey Road, Delph

OL3 5HB

1 Ainley Wood, Delph

OL3 5HL

1 Ainsbrook Avenue, Delph

OL3 5EN

£751k

1 Ambrose Crescent, Diggle

OL3 5XG

5 bed

£594k

1 Ammons Way, Delph

OL3 5US

4 bed2 bath

£568k

1 Ashley House, Horest Lane, Denshaw

OL3 5SU

Area

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.

Full Oldham report

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Horest Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

1.0 km

Christ Church CofE Primary School. 5 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around OL3 5ST from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.2dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for OL3 5ST

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.7dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about Primrose Cottage, Horest Lane, Denshaw, Oldham, OL3 5ST. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.