Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
5 Ash Square, Oldham, OL4 2ED
Extendable
Estimated value
£187,000
- Since the 2014 sale (£100,000)+87%
- Against OL4 2ED's recent median (£67,000)+179%
Newest record on this page: March 2022. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
73 m²
786 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 71
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Freehold
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Our estimate
£187,000
- Against its 2014 sale (£100,000)+87%
- Against OL4 2ED's recent median (£67,000)+179%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 5 Ash Square is modelled from its 73 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in OL4 2ED. 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
73 m² from the EPC lodged in March 2022
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2014
Recent sales in OL4 2ED
5 sales, median £67,000 (2018–2002)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: January 2018 | 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.
Latest sale on 5 Ash Square was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
Sales timeline
15 May 2014Most recent
£100,000
-6.5%over 7 years20 December 2006
£107,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in OL4 2ED: £67,000 (2018–2002).
What this page doesn't show
2 potential issues have already been flagged for 5 Ash Square, Oldham, OL4 2ED. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Signs of HMO activity in the areaIn report
- Larger development activity nearbyIn 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 Ash Square
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
5 Ash Square is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Oldham (OL4 2ED). It has a recorded floor area of 73 m² (around 786 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band A. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (March 2022) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in January 2014 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Very Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and window efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 87). Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.
Across 2006–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at -0.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £187,000 sits 87% above the 2014 sale of £100,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£127/sq ft) was about 131.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 88% of similar EPCs). On the market in May 2014 and unlisted since — roughly 12 years.
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
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- DrivewayYes
Building
- TenureFreehold
- RefurbishedYes
- Extension potentialPossible
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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)
Mar 2022
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C71
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Very Poor
CO2 Emissions
2.9 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 23 March 2032
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Mar 2022from Jan 2014
EPC improved fromD66toC73
Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Floor Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated
Floor insulation added or improved
Low Energy Lighting
40%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 5 Ash Square, Oldham, OL4 2ED, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
5 Ash Square has no planning applications on record.
9
But the area is active
9 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Versus other Ash Square homes
Four headline reads against 8 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
5 Ash Square outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£1,370
Street avg £899
Floor Area
73 m²
Street avg 76 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.9 t/year
Street avg 3.8 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
0.1 km
Sharples Hall Street — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 km
Littlemoor Primary School. 38 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Littlemoor Primary SchoolPrimary373m
- Waterhead AcademySecondary669m
- Greenacres Primary AcademyPrimary685m
- St Anne's RC Primary SchoolPrimary748m
Nearest stops
- Sharples Hall StreetBus stop121m
- Heywood StreetBus stop191m
- Sycamore AvenueBus stop235m
- Cotton Tree CloseBus stop259m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences4 reports80%
- Vehicle Crime1 reports20%
Go deeper on the local area
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 2ED from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
52.4dB
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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Mid 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseFreeholdEPC CNo mains gas
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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 Ash Square is modelled from its 73 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in OL4 2ED. 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 5 Ash Square. 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 Ash Square was lodged in March 2022 at band C and is valid until March 2032. 3 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 5 Ash Square. 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 38 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from OL4 2ED, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 5 Ash Square is in council tax band A. 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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