Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
20 Thorpe Close, Austerlands, Oldham, OL4 3QL
EPC B
Estimated value
£308,000
- Since the 2017 sale (£178,000)+73%
- Against OL4 3QL's recent median (£260,000)+18%
Newest record on this page: June 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
106 m²
1141 sq ft
Energy rating
B
Score 87
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£308,000
- Against its 2017 sale (£178,000)+73%
- Against OL4 3QL's recent median (£260,000)+18%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 20 Thorpe Close is modelled from its 106 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in OL4 3QL. 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
106 m² from the EPC lodged in June 2026
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2017
Recent sales in OL4 3QL
5 sales, median £260,000 (2023–2021)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: September 2023 | 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.
20 Thorpe Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Sales timeline
24 September 2017Most recent
£178,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in OL4 3QL: £260,000 (2023–2021).
Nearby sales in OL4 3QL
29 Thorpe Close, Austerlands, Oldham, OL4 3QL
Sold Sept 2023
£265,00011 Thorpe Close, Austerlands, Oldham, OL4 3QL
Sold Feb 2021
£260,0004 Thorpe Close, Austerlands, Oldham, OL4 3QL
Sold Jan 2021
£285,00021 Thorpe Close, Austerlands, Oldham, OL4 3QL
Sold Apr 2020
£200,00032 Thorpe Close, Austerlands, Oldham, OL4 3QL
Sold Feb 2020
£250,000
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- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
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About 20 Thorpe Close
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
20 Thorpe Close is a detached house in Austerlands, Oldham, Oldham (OL4 3QL). It has a recorded floor area of 106 m² (around 1141 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (June 2026) returns a high B (score 87), putting the home a stone's throw from an A rating. When first surveyed in March 2015 the rating was E, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good, roof efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.
At 106 m² it's 15.8% larger than the typical home in the postcode (92 m² median across 16 EPCs). On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Today's modelled estimate of £308,000 sits 73% above the 2017 sale of £178,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£156/sq ft) was about 34.1% below the postcode norm. Last sold in September 2017, so it's been off the market for around 9 years.
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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.
20 Thorpe Close ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jun 2026
EPC Rating
A
B
B87
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 14 June 2036
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Jun 2026from Mar 2015
EPC improved fromE46toB87
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull Control
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity
Cavity wall insulation installed
Roof Insulation
PartialInsulated
Roof insulation improved
Floor Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated
Floor insulation added or improved
Low Energy Lighting
44%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Renewable Energy
NoneSolar PV
Solar PV panels (40 kWp) installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 20 Thorpe Close, Austerlands, Oldham, OL4 3QL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
20 Thorpe Close has no planning applications on record.
1
But the area is active
1 notable application nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Versus other Thorpe Close homes
Four headline reads against 16 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
EPC Rating for 20 Thorpe Close runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£1,679
Street avg £2,691
Floor Area
106 m²
Street avg 90 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.7 t/year
Street avg 4.2 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
Heywood Lane — bus stop.
Closest school
0.5 km
Knowsley Junior School. 27 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Knowsley Junior SchoolPrimary455m
- Springhead Infant and Nursery SchoolPrimary694m
- Waterhead AcademySecondary790m
- St Edwards Roman Catholic Primary, a Voluntary AcademyPrimary981m
Nearest stops
- Heywood LaneBus stop133m
- Heywood LaneBus stop237m
- Austerlands ChimneyBus stop305m
- Three CrownsBus stop315m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences4 reports80%
- Vehicle Crime1 reports20%
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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 3QL from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
50.8dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.3dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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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 20 Thorpe Close is modelled from its 106 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in OL4 3QL. 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. 1 sale is recorded for 20 Thorpe Close. 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 20 Thorpe Close was lodged in June 2026 at band B and is valid until June 2036. 2 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 20 Thorpe Close. 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 27 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from OL4 3QL, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 20 Thorpe Close is in council tax band D. 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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