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25 Buttercup Drive, Oldham, OL4 2QS

Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
5
Floor area
121 m²
1302 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 72
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 25 Buttercup Drive

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

25 Buttercup Drive is a five-bedroom detached house in Oldham (OL4 2QS). It has a recorded floor area of 121 m² (around 1302 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (March 2026) shows a C (score 72). When first surveyed in March 2011 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.

Across 1999–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £359,000 sits 79.5% above the 2016 sale of £200,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£154/sq ft) was about 42% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 121 m² it's 26% larger than the typical home in the postcode (96 m² median across 26 EPCs). 5 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count. Last sold in November 2016, so it's been off the market for around 10 years.

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

  • Bedrooms5

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • ParkingYes

Building

  • Central heatingYes
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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.

The EPC has just been inspected, so the rating reflects current condition.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Mar 2026

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C72
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.3 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 9 March 2036

9 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2026from Mar 2011
EPC improved fromD64toC72
Low Energy Lighting
50%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 25 Buttercup Drive, Oldham, OL4 2QS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

25 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.

25 Buttercup Drive has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1999.

Current estimate

£359,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.5% per year over 18 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2016)

£200,000

Growth on file: 4.5% per year over 18 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 11 November 2016Most recent

    £200,000

    +115.1%over 17 years

  2. 22 April 1999

    £92,995

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.

25 Buttercup Drive outperforms the street on habitable rooms by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,653

Street avg £2,118

Below

Floor Area

121 m²

Street avg 101 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.3 t/year

Street avg 4.5 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 25 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

One time fee only - money back guarantee

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.
£342k

1 Coupland Close

OL4 2TQ

4 bed1 bath
£329k

1 Buttercup Drive

OL4 2QS

4 bed2 bath
£287k

1 Bucklow Close

OL4 2NG

4 bed2 bath
£236k

1 Barcombe Close

OL4 2PT

3 bed1 bath
£234k

1 Ashford Court

OL4 2HE

3 bed
£195k

1 Beresford Crescent

OL4 2DU

3 bed1 bath
£189k

1 Beresford Street

OL4 2DT

3 bed1 bath
£186k

1 Buller Street

OL4 2DS

3 bed1 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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