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7 Helsby Close, Springhead, Oldham, OL4 4SQ

3 sales on record1 planning record
Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
68 m²
732 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 63
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 7 Helsby Close

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

7 Helsby Close is a semi-detached house in Springhead, Oldham, Oldham (OL4 4SQ). It has a recorded floor area of 68 m² (around 732 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (February 2020) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since June 2014. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good; while lighting dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 87), a 2-band jump.

Across 1997–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £243,000 sits 64.7% above the 2020 sale of £147,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£202/sq ft) was about 47.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2020. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 68 m² it's 17.1% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (82 m² median across 6 EPCs). Sold June 2020 for £147,500.

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

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

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Feb 2020

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D63
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2020from Jun 2014
Hot Water
AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

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Late 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC D

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 7 Helsby Close, Springhead, Oldham, OL4 4SQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Council records include a two-storey side extension at 7 Helsby Close.

  1. Jan 2020
    ExtensionFull
    In report

    Extension: Two storey · Side of property

    Two storey side extension.

    Documents
    8 docs on file
    Reference
    HH/344154/19
    View planning record
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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Sale price has at least doubled since 1997.

Current estimate

£243,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.9% per year over 23 years.

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Last sold (2020)

£147,500

Growth on file: 3.9% per year over 23 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 16 June 2020Most recent

    £147,500

    +96.7%over 18 years

  2. 13 September 2001

    £75,000

    +25.1%over 4 years

  3. 31 January 1997

    £59,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in OL4 4SQ: £167,000 (2018–2009).

On the street

Versus other Helsby Close homes

Four headline reads against 6 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

7 Helsby Close is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£2,169

Street avg £1,835

Above

Floor Area

68 m²

Street avg 82 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.6 t/year

Street avg 3.9 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 7 Helsby Close

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger development activity nearby
£14.99one-off

30-day money-back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£244k

1 Bridge Street, Springhead

OL4 4PE

3 bed1 bath
£252k

1 Carr House Road, Springhead

OL4 4PA

3 bed1 bath
£230k

1 Ashfield Crescent, Springhead

OL4 4NY

£261k

1 Brown Hill Drive, Austerlands

OL4 4BD

£216k

1 Astbury Close, Springhead

OL4 4SL

£275k

1 Beech Lane, Grasscroft

OL4 4EP

2 bed1 bath
£284k

1 Brookside Avenue, Grotton

OL4 4LH

2 bed
£205k

1 Bateson Drive, Springhead

OL4 4NZ

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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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

The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.4dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for OL4 4SQ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.1dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 7 Helsby Close, Springhead, Oldham, OL4 4SQ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.