Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
5 Alexandra Road, Oldham, OL8 2BG
Estimated value
£734,000
- Since the 2001 sale (£70,000)+949%
- Against OL8 2BG's recent median (£138,000)+432%
Newest record on this page: April 2015. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
16
From EPC
Floor area
512 m²
5511 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 42
Council tax
Band G
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Our estimate
£734,000
- Against its 2001 sale (£70,000)+949%
- Against OL8 2BG's recent median (£138,000)+432%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 5 Alexandra Road is modelled from its 512 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in OL8 2BG. 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
512 m² from the EPC lodged in April 2015
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2001
Recent sales in OL8 2BG
5 sales, median £138,000 (2010–2002)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: December 2010 | 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.
5 Alexandra Road's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1995).
Sales timeline
28 August 2001Most recent
£70,000
-18.6%over 5 years1 December 1995
£86,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in OL8 2BG: £138,000 (2010–2002).
What this page doesn't show
2 potential issues have already been flagged for 5 Alexandra Road, Oldham, OL8 2BG. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Signs of HMO activity in the areaIn 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 Alexandra Road
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
5 Alexandra Road is a detached house in Oldham (OL8 2BG). It has a recorded floor area of 512 m² (around 5511 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (April 2015) shows an E (score 42), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in September 2013 the rating was F, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Poor; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 67). The latest certificate is from April 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
Held since August 2001 — that's 25 years off the open market, well above the local norm. At 512 m² the property is well over the postcode median (383 m² across 5 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 1995–2001, sale prices on this property compounded at -3.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £734,000 sits 948.6% above the 2001 sale of £70,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£13/sq ft) was about 49% 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.
5 Alexandra Road's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 30 Apr 2025
Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Apr 2015
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
E
E42
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
33.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Expired on 30 April 2025
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Oct 2013from Sept 2013
EPC improved fromF33toE44
Heating Controls
ThermostatProg + TRVs
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System
Hot water system upgraded
Windows
Mostly DoubleFull Double
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Low Energy Lighting
0%21%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 5 Alexandra Road, Oldham, OL8 2BG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
5 Alexandra 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 Alexandra Road homes
Four headline reads against 5 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On co₂ emissions, 5 Alexandra Road runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£137
Street avg £293
Floor Area
512 m²
Street avg 484 m²
Habitable Rooms
16 rooms
Street avg 13 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
33.0 t/year
Street avg 25.4 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
0.1 km
Retford Street — bus stop.
Closest school
0.1 km
Alexandra Park Junior School. 52 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Alexandra Park Junior SchoolPrimary140m
- Glodwick Infant and Nursery SchoolPrimary293m
- Greenhill AcademyPrimary581m
- Horton Mill Community Primary SchoolPrimary761m
Nearest stops
- Retford StreetBus stop110m
- Queens RoadBus stop114m
- Glodwick RoadBus stop180m
- Waterloo StreetBus stop231m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences9 reports64%
- Other Theft3 reports21%
- Drugs1 reports7%
- Public Order1 reports7%
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 OL8 2BG 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
40.6dB
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 Alexandra Road is modelled from its 512 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in OL8 2BG. 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. 2 sales are recorded for 5 Alexandra 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 5 Alexandra Road was lodged in April 2015 at band E and expired in April 2025, so a new one is needed to sell or let. 3 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 5 Alexandra 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 52 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from OL8 2BG, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 5 Alexandra Road is in council tax band G. 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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