What kind of home is 5 Highbank Crescent, OL4 4HS?

5 Highbank Crescent, OL4 4HS is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 5 Highbank Crescent, OL4 4HS sell for?

5 Highbank Crescent, OL4 4HS last sold for £335,000 in November 2022, around 4 years ago. Before that, it sold for £239,995 in December 2019, so prices have been rising over 3 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 5 Highbank Crescent, OL4 4HS changed over time?

Across 2 sales between December 2019 and November 2022, 5 Highbank Crescent, OL4 4HS rose from £239,995 to £335,000, a change of £95,005. That works out to roughly +12% per year compounded over 3 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 5 Highbank Crescent, OL4 4HS have?

The current EPC rating for 5 Highbank Crescent, OL4 4HS is C with a score of 73 out of 100, lodged in February 2026. It has improved from a D recorded in September 2019. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 5 Highbank Crescent, OL4 4HS?

5 Highbank Crescent, OL4 4HS has a recorded floor area of 68 m² (732 sq ft), around 23 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 5 Highbank Crescent, OL4 4HS use?

The latest EPC at 5 Highbank Crescent, OL4 4HS records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 5 Highbank Crescent, OL4 4HS?

5 Highbank Crescent, OL4 4HS is in council tax band D.

Which area is 5 Highbank Crescent, OL4 4HS in?

5 Highbank Crescent, OL4 4HS sits in Grasscroft, Oldham, Oldham. It falls within the OL4 postcode district.

What is crime like near 5 Highbank Crescent, OL4 4HS?

Police records around 5 Highbank Crescent, OL4 4HS show an average of 1 reported crimes per month over the last 5 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 80% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 5 Highbank Crescent, OL4 4HS?

The closest primary school to 5 Highbank Crescent, OL4 4HS is Friezland Primary School (246m), one of 14 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Mossley Hollins High School (1.8km), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 5 Highbank Crescent, OL4 4HS?

The closest bus stop to 5 Highbank Crescent, OL4 4HS is High Grove Road, 52m away. The nearest rail option is Greenfield Rail Station, 921m away.

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5 Highbank Crescent, Grasscroft, Oldham, OL4 4HS

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

68 m²

732 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 73

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 5 Highbank Crescent

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

5 Highbank Crescent is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Grasscroft, Oldham, Oldham (OL4 4HS). It has a recorded floor area of 68 m² (around 732 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (February 2026) shows a C (score 73). When first surveyed in September 2019 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good; while lighting dropped from Good to Average. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.

Across 2019–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 12% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £383,000 is 14.3% above the 2022 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£458/sq ft) was about 79.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: November 2022 at £335,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

Specifications

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

Bedrooms3

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

The EPC has just been inspected, so the rating reflects current condition.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Feb 2026

EPC Rating

C73

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 3 February 2036

9 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2026from Sept 2019

EPC improved fromD67toC73

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

56%89%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Highbank Crescent, Grasscroft, Oldham, OL4 4HS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Highbank Crescent has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

1 notable application 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.

Latest sale on 5 Highbank Crescent was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£383,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 12.0% per year over 3 years.

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Last sold (2022)

£335,000

Growth on file: 12.0% per year over 3 years.

Sales timeline

25 November 2022Most recent
£335,000
+39.6%over 2 years
13 December 2019
£239,995

Median price across the last 5 sales in OL4 4HS: £283,000 (2025–2020).

Nearby sales in OL4 4HS

On the street

Versus other Highbank Crescent homes

Four headline reads against 9 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 5 Highbank Crescent runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£4,926

Street avg £3,492

Strongly above

Floor Area

68 m²

Street avg 77 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.3 t/year

Street avg 3.4 t/year

Strongly above

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

£516k

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£239k

1 Carr House Road, Springhead

OL4 4PA

3 bed1 bath

£230k

1 Bridge Street, Springhead

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3 bed1 bath

£406k

1 Ash Grove, Springhead

OL4 4RP

4 bed

£323k

1 Beechfield, Grasscroft

OL4 4EN

2 bed1 bath

£292k

1 Brookside Avenue, Grotton

OL4 4LH

2 bed

£275k

1 Beech Lane, Grasscroft

OL4 4EP

2 bed1 bath

£594k

1 Charlotte Lane, Grasscroft

OL4 4HW

2 bed1 bath

Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Full Oldham report

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

1/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

High Grove Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Friezland Primary School. 16 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around OL4 4HS from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.4dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for OL4 4HS

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.5dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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