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7 Buttercup Drive, Oldham, OL4 2QS

3 sales on record
Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
66 m²
710 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 67
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Social Rental
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Overview

About 7 Buttercup Drive

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

7 Buttercup Drive is a semi-detached house in Oldham (OL4 2QS). It has a recorded floor area of 66 m² (around 710 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (March 2022) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 3 certificates since September 2013. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump.

Across 1998–2013, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £231,000 sits 118.4% above the 2013 sale of £105,750. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£149/sq ft) was about 39.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 66 m² it sits well below the postcode median (102 m² across 26 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Last sold in December 2013, so it's been off the market for around 13 years.

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Mar 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D67
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.9 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 21 March 2032

5 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2021from Sept 2013
EPC improved fromD66toE54
Low Energy Lighting
33%0%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Mar 2022from May 2021
EPC improved fromE54toD67
Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting
0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Late 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC D

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 7 Buttercup Drive, Oldham, OL4 2QS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

7 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.

7 Buttercup Drive's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (1998).

Current estimate

£231,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.8% per year over 15 years.

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Last sold (2013)

£105,750

Growth on file: 3.8% per year over 15 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 2 December 2013Most recent

    £105,750

    -28.1%over 6 years

  2. 13 February 2007

    £147,000

    +145.2%over 8 years

  3. 9 July 1998

    £59,950

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 floor area, 7 Buttercup Drive runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,602

Street avg £2,120

Below

Floor Area

66 m²

Street avg 103 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.9 t/year

Street avg 4.5 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 7 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.
£234k

1 Ashford Court

OL4 2HE

3 bed
£236k

1 Barcombe Close

OL4 2PT

3 bed1 bath
£213k

1 Adswood Close

OL4 2JU

£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
£287k

1 Bucklow Close

OL4 2NG

4 bed2 bath
£329k

1 Buttercup Drive

OL4 2QS

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

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 7 Buttercup Drive, Oldham, OL4 2QS. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.