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32 Buttercup Drive, Oldham, OL4 2QS

5 sales on record
Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
68 m²
732 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 72
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 32 Buttercup Drive

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

32 Buttercup Drive is a semi-detached house in Oldham (OL4 2QS). It has a recorded floor area of 68 m² (around 732 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (April 2024) shows a C (score 72). When first surveyed in February 2014 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85).

At 68 m² it sits well below the postcode median (100 m² across 25 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 76% of similar EPCs). Across 1998–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £218,000 is 21.1% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£246/sq ft) was about 130.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold April 2024 for £180,000.

Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 32 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 nearbyRecent ownership pattern worth a look
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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Apr 2024

EPC Rating

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

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2014from Feb 2014
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting
31%0%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Apr 2024from Mar 2014
EPC improved fromD65toC72
Heating Controls
FullThermostat

Heating controls changed

Hot Water
AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Floor Insulation
UninsulatedPartial

Floor insulation added or improved

Low Energy Lighting
0%76%

More low energy lighting installed

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Late 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC C

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 32 Buttercup Drive, Oldham, OL4 2QS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

32 Buttercup Drive has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

9applications of note in the surrounding area

Before you offer

We flagged 3 things worth checking at 32 Buttercup Drive

Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.

  • Signs of HMO activity in the area
  • Larger development activity nearby
  • Recent ownership pattern worth a look
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Price

Sales history & valuation

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

32 Buttercup Drive has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1998.

Current estimate

£218,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.3% per year over 26 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2024)

£180,000

Growth on file: 4.3% per year over 26 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 25 April 2024Most recent

    £180,000

    +44.0%

  2. 22 December 2023

    £125,000

    -16.4%over 17 years

  3. 10 February 2006

    £149,500

    +103.4%over 4 years

  4. 10 May 2001

    £73,500

    +22.5%over 3 years

  5. 8 April 1998

    £59,995

Median price across the last 5 sales in OL4 2QS: £295,000 (2025–2023).

On the street

Versus other Buttercup Drive homes

Four headline reads against 25 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

32 Buttercup Drive is notably below the street on floor area.

Price per m²

£2,647

Street avg £2,018

Strongly above

Floor Area

68 m²

Street avg 102 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.6 t/year

Street avg 4.6 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 32 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 nearbyRecent ownership pattern worth a look
£14.99one-off

30-day 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.
£229k

1 Ashford Court

OL4 2HE

3 bed
£204k

1 Adswood Close

OL4 2JU

£204k

1 Beresford Crescent

OL4 2DU

3 bed1 bath
£236k

1 Barcombe Close

OL4 2PT

3 bed1 bath
£187k

1 Buller Street

OL4 2DS

3 bed1 bath
£186k

1 Beresford Street

OL4 2DT

3 bed1 bath
£165k

1 Almond Road

OL4 2PF

2 bed
£290k

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.

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

The full 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

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 32 Buttercup Drive, Oldham, OL4 2QS. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.