Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
16 Fairfields, Oldham, OL8 3AS
Extendable
Estimated value
£250,000
- Since the 2019 sale (£149,000)+68%
- Against OL8 3AS's recent median (£237,000)+5%
Newest record on this page: October 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
89 m²
958 sq ft
Energy rating
F
Score 31
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£250,000
- Against its 2019 sale (£149,000)+68%
- Against OL8 3AS's recent median (£237,000)+5%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 16 Fairfields is modelled from its 89 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in OL8 3AS. 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
89 m² from the EPC lodged in August 2019
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2019
Recent sales in OL8 3AS
5 sales, median £237,000 (2025–2022)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: October 2025 | 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.
16 Fairfields valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Sales timeline
2 May 2019Most recent
£149,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in OL8 3AS: £237,000 (2025–2022).
What this page doesn't show
2 potential issues have already been flagged for 16 Fairfields, Oldham, OL8 3AS. 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 16 Fairfields
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
16 Fairfields is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Oldham (OL8 3AS). It has a recorded floor area of 89 m² (around 958 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (August 2019) shows an F (score 31), near the bottom of the EPC scale. Earlier certificates rated it E (April 2016); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Poor to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 4-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.
On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Today's modelled estimate of £250,000 sits 67.8% above the 2019 sale of £149,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£156/sq ft) was about 21.6% below the postcode norm. Most recent transfer: May 2019 at £149,000.
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 gardenYes
- GarageYes
Building
- Extension potentialPossible
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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.
16 Fairfields sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Aug 2019
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
E
F
F31
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
11.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 10 August 2029
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Aug 2019from Apr 2016
EPC improved fromE46toF31
Roof
AverageGood
Roof insulation improved
Low Energy Lighting
14%50%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 16 Fairfields, Oldham, OL8 3AS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
16 Fairfields has no planning applications on record.
5
But the area is active
5 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Versus other Fairfields homes
Four headline reads against 11 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
16 Fairfields is notably below the street on epc rating.
Price per m²
£1,674
Street avg £2,079
Floor Area
89 m²
Street avg 92 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
11.0 t/year
Street avg 4.3 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
0.4 km
Oak Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.5 km
The Hathershaw College. 47 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- The Hathershaw CollegeSecondary492m
- Lyndhurst Primary and Nursery SchoolPrimary630m
- Holy Rosary RC Primary School, a Voluntary AcademyPrimary715m
- Oasis Academy LimesidePrimary792m
Nearest stops
- Oak RoadBus stop369m
- Garden SuburbBus stop449m
- Hollins RoadBus stop490m
- Acacia RoadBus stop492m
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 3AS from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
50.6dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.8dB
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 16 Fairfields is modelled from its 89 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in OL8 3AS. 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 16 Fairfields. 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 16 Fairfields was lodged in August 2019 at band F and is valid until August 2029. 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 16 Fairfields. 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 47 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from OL8 3AS, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 16 Fairfields 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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