12 Helsby Close, Springhead, Oldham, OL4 4SQ
About 12 Helsby Close
12 Helsby Close is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Springhead, Oldham, Oldham (OL4 4SQ). It has a recorded floor area of 106 m² (around 1141 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (June 2018) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in December 2014 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Average and lighting dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86). Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.
At 106 m² the property is well over the postcode median (68 m² across 6 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 83% of similar EPCs). Across 1995–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £278,000 is 46.4% above the 2018 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£166/sq ft) was about 34.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £189,950 in September 2018.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms2
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- DrivewayYes
- Cul-de-sacYes
Building
- Previously extendedYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 5 June 2028
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water efficiency decreased
Cavity wall insulation installed
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Planning history
12 Helsby Close 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.
Sales history & valuation
Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1995.
£278,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.5% per year over 23 years.
£189,950
Growth on file: 5.5% per year over 23 years.
Sales timeline
26 September 2018Most recent
£189,950
+31.0%over 14 years12 March 2004
£144,950
+158.8%over 8 years1 November 1995
£56,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in OL4 4SQ: £165,000 (2020–2009).
Nearby sales in OL4 4SQ
7 Helsby Close, Springhead, Oldham, OL4 4SQ
Sold Jun 2020
£147,5006 Helsby Close, Springhead, Oldham, OL4 4SQ
Sold Dec 2017
£167,00010 Helsby Close, Springhead, Oldham, OL4 4SQ
Sold Sept 2016
£136,9001 Helsby Close, Springhead, Oldham, OL4 4SQ
Sold Aug 2016
£184,5003 Helsby Close, Springhead, Oldham, OL4 4SQ
Sold Oct 2009
£161,000
Versus other Helsby Close homes
12 Helsby Close outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£1,792
Street avg £1,898
Floor Area
106 m²
Street avg 76 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.1 t/year
Street avg 3.8 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. 29 schools nearby.
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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
50.4dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.1dB







