What type of property is 8 Highbank Crescent, OL4 4HS?

8 Highbank Crescent, OL4 4HS is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 8 Highbank Crescent, OL4 4HS?

8 Highbank Crescent, OL4 4HS last sold for £271,000 in March 2019, around 7 years ago. Before that, it sold for £183,000 in July 2006, so prices have been rising over 13 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 8 Highbank Crescent, OL4 4HS appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between July 2006 and March 2019, 8 Highbank Crescent, OL4 4HS rose from £183,000 to £271,000, a change of £88,000. That works out to roughly +3.1% per year compounded over 13 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 8 Highbank Crescent, OL4 4HS have?

The current EPC rating for 8 Highbank Crescent, OL4 4HS is E with a score of 53 out of 100, lodged in December 2018. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 8 Highbank Crescent, OL4 4HS?

8 Highbank Crescent, OL4 4HS has a recorded floor area of 96 m² (1,033 sq ft), around 48 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 33% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in OL4 4HS. Source: EPC Register.

How is 8 Highbank Crescent, OL4 4HS heated?

The latest EPC at 8 Highbank Crescent, OL4 4HS records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 8 Highbank Crescent, OL4 4HS?

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

Where is 8 Highbank Crescent, OL4 4HS located?

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

What is crime like near 8 Highbank Crescent, OL4 4HS?

Police records around 8 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.

Which schools serve 8 Highbank Crescent, OL4 4HS?

The closest primary school to 8 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 transport links are near 8 Highbank Crescent, OL4 4HS?

The closest bus stop to 8 Highbank Crescent, OL4 4HS is High Grove Road, 52m away. The nearest rail option is Greenfield Rail Station, 921m away.

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8 Highbank Crescent, Grasscroft, Oldham, OL4 4HS

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

96 m²

1033 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 53

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 8 Highbank Crescent

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

8 Highbank Crescent is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Grasscroft, Oldham, Oldham (OL4 4HS). It has a recorded floor area of 96 m² (around 1033 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (December 2018) shows an E (score 53), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 75), a 2-band jump.

At 96 m² the property is well over the postcode median (72 m² across 9 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Across 2006–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £344,000 is 26.9% above the 2019 sale price. Last sale on file: £271,000 in March 2019.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2

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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.

8 Highbank Crescent sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

Current Certificate

Dec 2018

EPC Rating

E53

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

6.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 21 December 2028

2 years remaining

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Highbank Crescent, Grasscroft, Oldham, OL4 4HS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 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.

8 Highbank Crescent valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£344,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.1% per year over 13 years.

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Last sold (2019)

£271,000

Growth on file: 3.1% per year over 13 years.

Sales timeline

8 March 2019Most recent
£271,000
+48.1%over 12 years
2 July 2006
£183,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in OL4 4HS: £297,500 (2025–2021).

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.

On epc rating, 8 Highbank Crescent runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,823

Street avg £3,726

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Floor Area

96 m²

Street avg 74 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

6.3 t/year

Street avg 2.9 t/year

Strongly below

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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.

£323k

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1 Brookside Avenue, Grotton

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1 Beech Lane, Grasscroft

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£594k

1 Charlotte Lane, Grasscroft

OL4 4HW

2 bed1 bath

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1 Clegg Street, Springhead

OL4 4QW

2 bed1 bath

£239k

1 Carr House Road, Springhead

OL4 4PA

3 bed1 bath

£230k

1 Bridge Street, Springhead

OL4 4PE

3 bed1 bath

£516k

1 Cedar Lane, Grasscroft

OL4 4DS

3 bed1 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.

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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

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