Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
Estimated value
£592,000
Newest record on this page: September 2024. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Our estimate
£592,000
Your note and figure are shown publicly on this page.
The estimate for Highland House is modelled from its 182 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in OL3 5UE. 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.
Floor area
182 m² from the EPC lodged in November 2023
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2024
Recent sales in OL3 5UE
5 sales, median £693,000 (2024–2019)
| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: September 2024 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 of 10 applications | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Highland House valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
14 March 2024Most recent
£475,000
14 March 2024
£475,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in OL3 5UE: £693,000 (2024–2019).
Grandstand Cottage, Rochdale Road, Denshaw, Oldham, OL3 5UE
Sold Sept 2024
Friarmere House, Rochdale Road, Denshaw, Oldham, OL3 5UE
Sold Mar 2024
Lake House, Rochdale Road, Denshaw, Oldham, OL3 5UE
Sold Jul 2022
The Willows, Rochdale Road, Denshaw, Oldham, OL3 5UE
Sold Jul 2019
2 The Long Stables, Rochdale Road, Denshaw, Oldham, OL3 5UE
Sold May 2019
One time fee only - money back guarantee
Highland House is an end-of-terrace house in Denshaw, Oldham, Oldham (OL3 5UE). It has a recorded floor area of 182 m² (around 1959 sq ft) and construction records dating it to before 1900. The latest certificate (November 2023) shows an E (score 52), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 3 certificates since May 2009. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and lighting went from Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on oil.
10 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 5 refused. Past consents include change of use to residential, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Today's modelled estimate of £592,000 is 24.6% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£242/sq ft) was about 22% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 182 m² it's 23.8% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (239 m² median across 12 EPCs). Sold March 2024 for £475,000.
Highland House's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
Certificate validity
Valid until 5 November 2033
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Wall insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Council records show a subdivision application — the property's legal arrangement has been altered.
10 applications on record at Highland House, Rochdale Road, Denshaw, Oldham, OL3 5UE
Agricultural storage building
+ 7 more applications in the report
You're seeing the shape of it. The report has the substance.
One time fee only - money back guarantee
Price per m² for Highland House runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£2,610
Street avg £2,136
Floor Area
182 m²
Street avg 207 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 7 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
11.4 t/year
Street avg 10.5 t/year
Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.
Crime
1/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.7 km
Denshaw Terminus — bus stop.
Closest school
1.0 km
Christ Church CofE Primary School. 4 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
44.0dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
37.3dB
Get a survey for this property
Because the property was built before 1919 and has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
From £1,085 · Includes VAT
OL3 5QW
OL3 5RT
OL3 5SU
OL3 5US
OL3 5HT
OL3 5PX
OL3 5JF
OL3 5QZ
Property research, connected
Explore sale histories, valuations, energy ratings and local areas. Ask the assistant to connect the details and take your research further.
Start your researchLeave a note for other visitors about work done or anything the records miss, and say what you think it's worth. It takes about two minutes.