40 Hillspring Road, Springhead, Oldham, OL4 4SJ
About 40 Hillspring Road
40 Hillspring Road is a three-bedroom detached house in Springhead, Oldham, Oldham (OL4 4SJ). It has a recorded floor area of 73 m² (around 786 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band D. The property has solar panels on record, all of which lower running costs and tend to lift resale appeal. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position. The latest certificate (February 2024) shows a C (score 71). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since July 2012. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83).
It changed hands recently, sold July 2025 for £285,000. At 73 m² it sits well below the postcode median (110 m² across 24 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 71% of similar EPCs). Across 1997–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.6% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£363/sq ft) was about 238.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 2 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 2 refused.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms2
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- GarageYes
- Cul-de-sacYes
Building
- Solar panelsYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 8 February 2034
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
More low energy lighting installed
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Planning history
40 Hillspring Road has 2 separate extension applications on the council record.
2 applications on record at 40 Hillspring Road, Springhead, Oldham, OL4 4SJ
- Apr 2003ExtensionFullOutcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Side of property
First floor extension over existing garage
- Reference
- HH/044367/03
- More recent applications — locked
- ExtensionMar 2004Decision
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Sales history & valuation
40 Hillspring Road has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1997.
£304,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.6% per year over 28 years.
£285,000
Growth on file: 4.6% per year over 28 years.
Sales timeline
3 July 2025Most recent
£285,000
+14.0%over 7 years15 December 2017
£250,000
+106.6%over 15 years9 April 2002
£121,000
+6.1%22 October 2001
£114,000
+39.9%over 4 years3 August 1997
£81,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in OL4 4SJ: £290,000 (2026–2024).
Nearby sales in OL4 4SJ
26 Hillspring Road, Springhead, Oldham, OL4 4SJ
Sold Feb 2026
£270,0002 Hillspring Road, Springhead, Oldham, OL4 4SJ
Sold Feb 2025
£260,00027 Hillspring Road, Springhead, Oldham, OL4 4SJ
Sold Jan 2025
£335,00023 Hillspring Road, Springhead, Oldham, OL4 4SJ
Sold Dec 2024
£375,00017 Hillspring Road, Springhead, Oldham, OL4 4SJ
Sold Aug 2024
£290,000
Versus other Hillspring Road homes
40 Hillspring Road outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£3,904
Street avg £2,271
Floor Area
73 m²
Street avg 106 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.9 t/year
Street avg 4.7 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
1/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Walker's Lane — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
Springhead Infant and Nursery School. 30 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
50.8dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.3dB







