Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
Ivy Cottage, Hollins Road, Waterhead, Oldham, OL4 3SG
Estimated value
£501,000
- Since the 2017 sale (£320,000)+57%
- Against OL4 3SG's recent median (£271,000)+85%
Newest record on this page: December 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
6
From EPC
Floor area
138 m²
1485 sq ft
Energy rating
F
Score 21
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£501,000
- Against its 2017 sale (£320,000)+57%
- Against OL4 3SG's recent median (£271,000)+85%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for Ivy Cottage is modelled from its 138 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in OL4 3SG. 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
138 m² from the EPC lodged in September 2015
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2017
Recent sales in OL4 3SG
3 sales, median £271,000 (2025–2001)
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|---|---|---|
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| 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.
Sales timeline
24 March 2017Most recent
£320,000
Median price across the last 3 sales in OL4 3SG: £271,000 (2025–2001).
What this page doesn't show
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- 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 Ivy Cottage
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
Ivy Cottage is a detached house in Waterhead, Oldham, Oldham (OL4 3SG). It has a recorded floor area of 138 m² (around 1485 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (September 2015) shows an F (score 21), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 71), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on oil. The latest certificate is from September 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
Today's modelled estimate of £501,000 sits 56.6% above the 2017 sale of £320,000. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 80% of similar EPCs). Last changed hands 9 years ago, in March 2017.
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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.
Ivy Cottage's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 21 Sept 2025
Current Certificate
Sept 2015EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
E
F
F21
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
13.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Expired on 21 September 2025
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against Ivy Cottage, Hollins Road, Waterhead, Oldham, OL4 3SG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
Ivy Cottage 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 Hollins Road homes
Four headline reads against 5 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On price per m², Ivy Cottage stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£2,319
Street avg £1,960
Floor Area
138 m²
Street avg 158 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 7 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
13.0 t/year
Street avg 13.0 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.
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
0.5 km
Stamford Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.5 km
Waterhead Academy. 27 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Waterhead AcademySecondary485m
- Knowsley Junior SchoolPrimary1.0km
- Hey-with-Zion Primary SchoolPrimary1.2km
- Springhead Infant and Nursery SchoolPrimary1.2km
Nearest stops
- Stamford RoadBus stop516m
- Dunham StreetBus stop546m
- Waterhead AcademyBus stop580m
- Waterhead TerminusBus stop594m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences4 reports80%
- Vehicle Crime1 reports20%
Go deeper on the local area
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 3SG from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
46.3dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
37.7dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Victorian-eraDetached HouseEPC FPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)No mains gas
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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 Ivy Cottage is modelled from its 138 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in OL4 3SG. 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 Ivy Cottage. 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 Ivy Cottage was lodged in September 2015 at band F and expired in September 2025, so a new one is needed to sell or let. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to Ivy Cottage. 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 3SG, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- Ivy Cottage 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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