Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
40 Lowside Drive, Oldham, OL4 1AS
1 planning record
Estimated value
£210,000
- Since the 2025 sale (£155,000)+35%
- Against OL4 1AS's recent median (£227,500)-8%
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
156 m²
1679 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 72
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£210,000
- Against its 2025 sale (£155,000)+35%
- Against OL4 1AS's recent median (£227,500)-8%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 40 Lowside Drive is modelled from its 156 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales 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
156 m² from the EPC lodged in July 2025
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2025
Recent sales in OL4 1AS
5 sales, median £227,500 (2025–2023)
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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 | 1 application | 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.
40 Lowside Drive valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Sales timeline
23 September 2025Most recent
£155,000
+55.0%over 14 years29 September 2010
£100,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in OL4 1AS: £227,500 (2025–2023).
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for 40 Lowside Drive, Oldham, OL4 1AS. 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 40 Lowside Drive
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
40 Lowside Drive is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Oldham (OL4 1AS). It has a recorded floor area of 156 m² (around 1679 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (July 2025) shows a C (score 72). When first surveyed in July 2009 the rating was F, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Poor to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average.
At 156 m² the property is well over the postcode median (72 m² across 39 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. A recent sale: £155,000 in September 2025. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2011. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2010–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £210,000 is 35.5% above the 2025 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£92/sq ft) was about 19.3% below the postcode norm.
What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms3
Outside
- ParkingYes
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 3)
Jul 2025
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C72
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
4.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 7 July 2035
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Mar 2014from Jul 2009
EPC improved fromF36toB85
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot Water
ImmersionMain System
Hot water system upgraded
Windows
Partial DoubleFull Double
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity
Cavity wall insulation installed
Low Energy Lighting
10%89%
More low energy lighting installed
Renewable Energy
NoneSolar PV
Solar PV panels (45 kWp) installed
Jul 2025from Mar 2014
EPC improved fromB85toC72
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 40 Lowside Drive, Oldham, OL4 1AS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
Council records include a two-storey side and rear extension at 40 Lowside Drive.
1 application on record at 40 Lowside Drive, Oldham, OL4 1AS
1decisions1extensions10documents5nearby
- May 2011ExtensionFullOutcome in report
Extension: Two storey · Side and rear of property
Two storey side and rear extension.
- Documents
- 10 docs on file
- Reference
- HH/059081/10
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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, 40 Lowside Drive runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£994
Street avg £1,506
Floor Area
156 m²
Street avg 84 m²
Habitable Rooms
8 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.1 t/year
Street avg 3.2 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
0.2 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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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 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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Late 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC CExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)
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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 40 Lowside Drive is modelled from its 156 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales 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. 2 sales are recorded for 40 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 40 Lowside Drive was lodged in July 2025 at band C and is valid until July 2035. 3 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 1 application is matched to 40 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
- 40 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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