Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
4 Thorpe Close, Austerlands, Oldham, OL4 3QL
Notable views1 planning record
Estimated value
£404,000
- Since the 2021 sale (£285,000)+42%
- Against OL4 3QL's recent median (£245,000)+65%
Newest record on this page: September 2023. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
112 m²
1206 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 68
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£404,000
- Against its 2021 sale (£285,000)+42%
- Against OL4 3QL's recent median (£245,000)+65%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 4 Thorpe Close is modelled from its 112 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales 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
112 m² from the EPC lodged in May 2017
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2021
Recent sales in OL4 3QL
5 sales, median £245,000 (2023–2020)
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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 | 1 application | 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.
Latest sale on 4 Thorpe Close was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
Sales timeline
8 January 2021Most recent
£285,000
+2.2%over 2 years30 November 2018
£279,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in OL4 3QL: £245,000 (2023–2020).
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
£260,00021 Thorpe Close, Austerlands, Oldham, OL4 3QL
Sold Apr 2020
£200,00032 Thorpe Close, Austerlands, Oldham, OL4 3QL
Sold Feb 2020
£250,00027 Thorpe Close, Austerlands, Oldham, OL4 3QL
Sold Jan 2020
£215,000
What this page doesn't show
Nothing is flagged from the data on this page, but these checks are only run in the report. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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About 4 Thorpe Close
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
4 Thorpe Close is a four-bedroom detached house in Austerlands, Oldham, Oldham (OL4 3QL). It has a recorded floor area of 112 m² (around 1206 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (May 2017) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include notable views. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.
One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2006. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 112 m² it's 22.4% larger than the typical home in the postcode (92 m² median across 16 EPCs). Across 2018–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £404,000 is 41.8% above the 2021 sale price. Sold January 2021 for £285,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.
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
- Bedrooms4
- Bathrooms2
- Dining roomYes
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Private gardenSouth-facing
- GarageYes
- Notable viewsYes
- Cul-de-sacYes
Building
- Previously extendedYes
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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.
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
Current Certificate
May 2017EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D68
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 2 May 2027
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 4 Thorpe Close, Austerlands, Oldham, OL4 3QL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
4 Thorpe Close has an approved single-storey rear extension on the planning record.
1 application on record at 4 Thorpe Close, Austerlands, Oldham, OL4 3QL
1decisions1extensions13documents1nearby
- Oct 2006ExtensionFullOutcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Single storey rear extension forming dining room, kitchen and utility room
- Documents
- 13 docs on file
- Reference
- HH/051855/06
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Versus other Thorpe Close homes
Four headline reads against 16 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On habitable rooms, 4 Thorpe Close stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£2,545
Street avg £2,619
Floor Area
112 m²
Street avg 90 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.6 t/year
Street avg 4.1 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 4 Thorpe Close is modelled from its 112 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales 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. 2 sales are recorded for 4 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 4 Thorpe Close was lodged in May 2017 at band D and is valid until May 2027. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 1 application is matched to 4 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
- 4 Thorpe Close is in council tax band E. 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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