Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
259 Windsor Road, Oldham, OL8 1AE
Estimated value
£205,000
- Since the 1997 sale (£29,500)+595%
- Against OL8 1AE's recent median (£159,950)+28%
Newest record on this page: October 2024. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
End terrace
Habitable rooms
7
From EPC
Floor area
173 m²
1862 sq ft
Energy rating
F
Score 32
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£205,000
- Against its 1997 sale (£29,500)+595%
- Against OL8 1AE's recent median (£159,950)+28%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 259 Windsor Road is modelled from its 173 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in OL8 1AE. 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
173 m² from the EPC lodged in February 2017
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 1997
Recent sales in OL8 1AE
5 sales, median £159,950 (2024–2017)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: October 2024 | 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.
259 Windsor Road's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1997).
Sales timeline
16 December 1997Most recent
£29,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in OL8 1AE: £159,950 (2024–2017).
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for 259 Windsor Road, Oldham, OL8 1AE. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Signs of HMO activity in the areaIn 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 259 Windsor Road
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
259 Windsor Road is an end-of-terrace house in Oldham (OL8 1AE). It has a recorded floor area of 173 m² (around 1862 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (February 2017) shows an F (score 32), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The rating has held steady at F across 4 certificates since November 2014. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to D (score 68), a 2-band jump.
Untraded for 29 years, with the last transfer in December 1997. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. At 173 m² it's 23.1% larger than the typical home in the postcode (141 m² median across 28 EPCs). On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Today's modelled estimate of £205,000 sits 594.9% above the 1997 sale of £29,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£16/sq ft) was about 55.3% below the postcode norm.
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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.
259 Windsor Road sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.
Current Certificate(1 of 4)
Feb 2017
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
E
F
F32
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
15.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 25 February 2027
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Mar 2015from Nov 2014
EPC improved fromF37toD55
Heating Controls
ThermostatProg + Stat
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Windows
AverageGood
Window efficiency improved
Walls
Very PoorPoor
Wall insulation improved
Low Energy Lighting
40%80%
More low energy lighting installed
Mar 2016from Mar 2015
EPC improved fromD55toE41
Heating Controls
Prog + StatThermostat
Heating controls changed
Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity
Cavity wall insulation installed
Low Energy Lighting
80%25%
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Feb 2017from Mar 2016
EPC improved fromE41toF32
Windows
AverageGood
Window efficiency improved
Low Energy Lighting
25%53%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 259 Windsor Road, Oldham, OL8 1AE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
259 Windsor Road has no planning applications on record.
7
But the area is active
7 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Versus other Windsor Road homes
Four headline reads against 28 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
EPC Rating for 259 Windsor Road lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£171
Street avg £656
Floor Area
173 m²
Street avg 140 m²
Habitable Rooms
7 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
15.0 t/year
Street avg 7.4 t/year
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
2/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.2 km
Clarence Avenue — bus stop.
Closest school
0.1 km
Coppice Primary Academy. 51 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Coppice Primary AcademyPrimary141m
- Werneth Primary SchoolPrimary325m
- Broadfield Primary SchoolPrimary599m
- St Thomas CofE Primary SchoolPrimary636m
Nearest stops
- Clarence AvenueBus stop230m
- Windsor RoadBus stop232m
- Grendon AvenueBus stop251m
- Coppice StreetBus stop266m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences9 reports64%
- Other Theft3 reports21%
- Drugs1 reports7%
- Public Order1 reports7%
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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 OL8 1AE from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
54.8dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
43.0dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Victorian-eraEnd-Terrace HouseEPC FPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls
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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 259 Windsor Road is modelled from its 173 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in OL8 1AE. 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 259 Windsor Road. 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 259 Windsor Road was lodged in February 2017 at band F and is valid until February 2027. 4 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 259 Windsor Road. 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 8 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 51 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from OL8 1AE, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 259 Windsor Road 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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