Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
5 The Lows, Oldham, OL4 1AQ
3 planning records
Estimated value
£192,000
- Since the 2018 sale (£110,000)+75%
- Against OL4 1AQ's recent median (£195,000)-2%
Newest record on this page: October 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
68 m²
732 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 71
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Our estimate
£192,000
- Against its 2018 sale (£110,000)+75%
- Against OL4 1AQ's recent median (£195,000)-2%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 5 The Lows is modelled from its 68 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in OL4 1AQ. 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
68 m² from the EPC lodged in September 2013
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2018
Recent sales in OL4 1AQ
5 sales, median £195,000 (2025–2020)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: October 2025 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 of 3 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.
5 The Lows valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Sales timeline
3 May 2018Most recent
£110,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in OL4 1AQ: £195,000 (2025–2020).
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for 5 The Lows, Oldham, OL4 1AQ. 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 5 The Lows
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
5 The Lows is a semi-detached house in Oldham (OL4 1AQ). It has a recorded floor area of 68 m² (around 732 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (September 2013) shows a C (score 71). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 88). The latest certificate is from September 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
Today's modelled estimate of £192,000 sits 74.5% above the 2018 sale of £110,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£150/sq ft) was about 20.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 3 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. 8 years since the last transfer (May 2018).
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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.
5 The Lows's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 25 Sept 2023
Current Certificate
Sept 2013EPC Rating
A
B
C
C71
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.3 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Expired on 25 September 2023
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 5 The Lows, Oldham, OL4 1AQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
A a porch application was refused at 5 The Lows in 2024.
3 applications on record at 5 The Lows, Oldham, OL4 1AQ
3decisions3extensions20documents5nearby
- Aug 2024PorchFullOutcome in report
Extension: Two storey · Side and rear of property
Erection of a two storey side extension, two storey rear extension and single storey front porch.
Extension- Documents
- 8 docs on file
- Reference
- HOU/352834/24
- More recent applications — locked
- ExtensionJun 2025Decision
- ExtensionFeb 2025Decision
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Versus other The Lows homes
Four headline reads against 18 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On co₂ emissions, 5 The Lows stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£1,618
Street avg £1,423
Floor Area
68 m²
Street avg 80 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.3 t/year
Street avg 3.4 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
0.2 km
Brewerton Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
Glodwick Infant and Nursery School. 45 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Glodwick Infant and Nursery SchoolPrimary153m
- Roundthorn Primary AcademyPrimary486m
- Alexandra Park Junior SchoolPrimary524m
- Horton Mill Community Primary SchoolPrimary683m
Nearest stops
- Brewerton RoadBus stop182m
- Waterloo StreetBus stop213m
- Bolton StreetBus stop219m
- Glodwick RoadBus stop247m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences4 reports80%
- Vehicle Crime1 reports20%
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Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around OL4 1AQ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
52.5dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.9dB
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 5 The Lows is modelled from its 68 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in OL4 1AQ. 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 5 The Lows. 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 5 The Lows was lodged in September 2013 at band C and expired in September 2023, so a new one is needed to sell or let. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 3 applications are matched to 5 The Lows. 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 5 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 45 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from OL4 1AQ, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 5 The Lows is in council tax band B. 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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