Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
5 Fern Close, Springhead, Oldham, OL4 4NS
Extendable
Estimated value
£242,000
- Since the 2022 sale (£185,000)+31%
- Against OL4 4NS's recent median (£150,000)+61%
Newest record on this page: July 2022. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
82 m²
883 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 65
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Freehold
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£242,000
- Against its 2022 sale (£185,000)+31%
- Against OL4 4NS's recent median (£150,000)+61%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 5 Fern Close is modelled from its 82 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in OL4 4NS. 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
82 m² from the EPC lodged in June 2022
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2022
Recent sales in OL4 4NS
1 sale, median £150,000 (2015–2015)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: July 2022 | 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.
The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.
Sales timeline
28 July 2022Most recent
£185,000
Median price across the last 1 sales in OL4 4NS: £150,000 (2015–2015).
Nearby sales in OL4 4NS
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for 5 Fern Close, Springhead, Oldham, OL4 4NS. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Larger development activity nearbyIn 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 5 Fern Close
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
5 Fern Close is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Springhead, Oldham, Oldham (OL4 4NS). It has a recorded floor area of 82 m² (around 883 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (June 2022) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79). Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.
Today's modelled estimate of £242,000 is 30.8% above the 2022 sale price. Sold July 2022 for £185,000. 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
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- GarageDetached
Building
- TenureFreehold
- Extension potentialPossible
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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.
Current Certificate
Jun 2022EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D65
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 16 June 2032
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 5 Fern Close, Springhead, Oldham, OL4 4NS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
5 Fern 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 Fern Close homes
Four headline reads against 3 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
5 Fern Close outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.
EPC Rating
65 (D)
Street avg 55 (E)
Floor Area
82 m²
Street avg 89 m²
CO₂ Emissions
4.0 t/year
Street avg 4.9 t/year
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
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
0.2 km
Walker's Lane — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
Springhead Infant and Nursery School. 30 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Springhead Infant and Nursery SchoolPrimary215m
- Knowsley Junior SchoolPrimary576m
- St Edwards Roman Catholic Primary, a Voluntary AcademyPrimary611m
- Hey-with-Zion Primary SchoolPrimary667m
Nearest stops
- Walker's LaneBus stop220m
- Ashbrook RoadBus stop252m
- Walkers LaneBus stop284m
- Cooper StreetBus stop293m
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 4NS from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
51.1dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.4dB
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 5 Fern Close is modelled from its 82 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in OL4 4NS. 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 5 Fern 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 5 Fern Close was lodged in June 2022 at band D and is valid until June 2032. 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 5 Fern 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 30 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from OL4 4NS, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 5 Fern Close is in council tax band C. 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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