Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
12 Lowside Drive, Oldham, OL4 1AS
Estimated value
£171,000
- Since the 2004 sale (£65,000)+163%
- Against OL4 1AS's recent median (£227,500)-25%
Newest record on this page: September 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Floor area
71 m²
764 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 73
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Private Rental
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£171,000
- Against its 2004 sale (£65,000)+163%
- Against OL4 1AS's recent median (£227,500)-25%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 12 Lowside Drive is modelled from its 71 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in OL4 1AS. 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
71 m² from the EPC lodged in September 2025
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2004
Recent sales in OL4 1AS
5 sales, median £227,500 (2025–2024)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: September 2025 | 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.
12 Lowside Drive valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Sales timeline
13 February 2004Most recent
£65,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in OL4 1AS: £227,500 (2025–2024).
What this page doesn't show
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- 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 12 Lowside Drive
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
12 Lowside Drive is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Oldham (OL4 1AS). It has a recorded floor area of 71 m² (around 764 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (September 2025) shows a C (score 73). When first surveyed in February 2015 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and lighting went from Very Poor to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Average to Poor.
It hasn't traded since February 2004, a hold of 22 years that's notably long for the area. Today's modelled estimate of £171,000 sits 163.1% above the 2004 sale of £65,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£85/sq ft) was about 21.7% below the postcode norm.
What this property has
Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- Private gardenFront and rear
- GarageYes
Building
- Central heatingYes
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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Sept 2025
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C73
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
2.4 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 4 September 2035
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Sept 2025from Feb 2015
EPC improved fromE52toC73
Heating Controls
ThermostatFull
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Roof Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated
Roof insulation improved
Low Energy Lighting
0%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 12 Lowside Drive, Oldham, OL4 1AS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
12 Lowside Drive has no planning applications on record.
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But the area is active
5 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Versus other Lowside Drive homes
Four headline reads against 39 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On years held, 12 Lowside Drive stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£915
Street avg £1,509
Floor Area
71 m²
Street avg 86 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.4 t/year
Street avg 3.3 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. 46 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Glodwick Infant and Nursery SchoolPrimary171m
- Roundthorn Primary AcademyPrimary467m
- Alexandra Park Junior SchoolPrimary507m
- Oasis Academy LeesbrookSecondary682m
Nearest stops
- Brewerton RoadBus stop202m
- Waterloo StreetBus stop223m
- Glodwick RoadBus stop229m
- Bolton StreetBus stop254m
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 1AS from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
52.3dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.7dB
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 12 Lowside Drive is modelled from its 71 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in OL4 1AS. 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 12 Lowside 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 12 Lowside Drive was lodged in September 2025 at band C and is valid until September 2035. 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 12 Lowside 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 5 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 46 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from OL4 1AS, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 12 Lowside Drive 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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