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20 Buttercup Drive, Oldham, OL4 2QS

4 sales on record
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
92 m²
990 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 50
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 20 Buttercup Drive

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

20 Buttercup Drive is a three-bedroom detached house in Oldham (OL4 2QS). It has a recorded floor area of 92 m² (around 990 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (February 2014) shows an E (score 50), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in November 2012 the rating was F, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and main heating went from Very Poor to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Poor and roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 3-band jump. The latest certificate is from February 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 85% of similar EPCs). Across 1997–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £325,000 is 10.2% above the 2023 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£298/sq ft) was about 175.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £295,000 in March 2023.

Specifications

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
  • Bathrooms2
  • Open-plan layoutYes
  • Dining roomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • GarageYes

Building

  • Central heatingYes
  • RefurbishedYes
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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 10 Feb 2024

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Feb 2014

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E50
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
5.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 10 February 2024

New assessment needed to sell or let

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2014from Nov 2012
EPC improved fromF27toE50
Heating System
Room HeatersGas Boiler

Upgraded to gas central heating

Main Fuel
ElectricGas

Connected to mains gas supply

Heating Controls
ThermostatProg + Stat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
ImmersionMain System

Hot water system upgraded

Floor Insulation
UninsulatedPartial

Floor insulation added or improved

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Late 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC E

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 20 Buttercup Drive, Oldham, OL4 2QS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

20 Buttercup Drive has no planning applications on record.

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But the area is active

9 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Price for 20 Buttercup Drive has grown more than fourfold since the 1997 starting point.

Current estimate

£325,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.8% per year over 26 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2023)

£295,000

Growth on file: 5.8% per year over 26 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 10 March 2023Most recent

    £295,000

    +59.5%over 15 years

  2. 20 December 2007

    £185,000

    +90.7%over 6 years

  3. 26 July 2001

    £97,000

    +38.6%over 4 years

  4. 24 July 1997

    £69,995

Median price across the last 5 sales in OL4 2QS: £275,000 (2025–2024).

On the street

Versus other Buttercup Drive homes

Four headline reads against 26 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 20 Buttercup Drive stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£3,207

Street avg £2,058

Strongly above

Floor Area

92 m²

Street avg 102 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

5.6 t/year

Street avg 4.4 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 20 Buttercup Drive

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby

Pick your report · from £14.99

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Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£236k

1 Barcombe Close

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3 bed1 bath
£234k

1 Ashford Court

OL4 2HE

3 bed
£195k

1 Beresford Crescent

OL4 2DU

3 bed1 bath
£329k

1 Buttercup Drive

OL4 2QS

4 bed2 bath
£189k

1 Beresford Street

OL4 2DT

3 bed1 bath
£186k

1 Buller Street

OL4 2DS

3 bed1 bath
£342k

1 Coupland Close

OL4 2TQ

4 bed1 bath
£287k

1 Bucklow Close

OL4 2NG

4 bed2 bath
Area

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.
Full Oldham report

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

0.1 km

Highfield Terrace — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Hodge Clough Primary School. 34 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around OL4 2QS from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for OL4 2QS

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.1dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for OL4 2QS

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.3dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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