Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
18 April Close, Oldham, OL8 2XQ
3 sales on record
Estimated value
£198,000
- Since the 2022 sale (£160,000)+24%
- Against OL8 2XQ's recent median (£160,000)+24%
Newest record on this page: April 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
End terrace
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
74 m²
797 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 70
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Private Rental
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£198,000
- Against its 2022 sale (£160,000)+24%
- Against OL8 2XQ's recent median (£160,000)+24%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 18 April Close is modelled from its 74 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in OL8 2XQ. 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
74 m² from the EPC lodged in March 2025
Sales of this home
3 sales recorded, the latest in 2022
Recent sales in OL8 2XQ
5 sales, median £160,000 (2026–2024)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: April 2026 | 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.
Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1997.
Sales timeline
4 March 2022Most recent
£160,000
+213.7%over 19 years29 September 2002
£51,000
+4.2%over 5 years14 September 1997
£48,950
Median price across the last 5 sales in OL8 2XQ: £160,000 (2026–2024).
What this page doesn't show
2 potential issues have already been flagged for 18 April Close, Oldham, OL8 2XQ. 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 18 April Close
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
18 April Close is a three-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Oldham (OL8 2XQ). It has a recorded floor area of 74 m² (around 797 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (March 2025) shows a C (score 70). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since June 2014. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good and window efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84). The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.
At 74 m² it's 16.5% larger than the typical home in the postcode (64 m² median across 22 EPCs). Across 1997–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £198,000 is 23.8% above the 2022 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£201/sq ft) was about 105% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold March 2022 for £160,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.
What this property has
Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- Private gardenRear
- DrivewayYes
- Cul-de-sacYes
Building
- RefurbishedYes
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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Mar 2025
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C70
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.7 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 4 March 2035
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Mar 2025from Jun 2014
Windows
AverageGood
Window efficiency improved
Roof
GoodVery Good
Roof insulation improved
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 18 April Close, Oldham, OL8 2XQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
18 April Close 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 April Close homes
Four headline reads against 22 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
18 April Close outperforms the street on habitable rooms by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£2,162
Street avg £1,864
Floor Area
74 m²
Street avg 65 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.7 t/year
Street avg 2.5 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.
Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.
Crime
2/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
April Close — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 km
Alt Academy. 49 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Alt AcademyPrimary404m
- Roundthorn Primary AcademyPrimary697m
- St Hugh's CofE Primary SchoolPrimary746m
- Oasis Academy LeesbrookSecondary818m
Nearest stops
- April CloseBus stop105m
- Manor RoadBus stop155m
- Manor RoadBus stop170m
- Cherry AvenueBus stop188m
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 2XQ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
48.3dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
39.3dB
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 18 April Close is modelled from its 74 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in OL8 2XQ. 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. 3 sales are recorded for 18 April Close. 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 18 April Close was lodged in March 2025 at band C and is valid until March 2035. 2 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 18 April Close. 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 49 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from OL8 2XQ, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 18 April Close is in council tax band B. 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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