Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
1 Blackdown Grove, Oldham, OL8 3WH
5 sales on record
Estimated value
£252,000
- Since the 2008 sale (£150,000)+68%
- Against OL8 3WH's recent median (£200,000)+26%
Newest record on this page: November 2024. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
73 m²
786 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 66
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Private Rental
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Our estimate
£252,000
- Against its 2008 sale (£150,000)+68%
- Against OL8 3WH's recent median (£200,000)+26%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 1 Blackdown Grove is modelled from its 73 m² EPC floor area, its 5 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in OL8 3WH. 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
73 m² from the EPC lodged in November 2024
Sales of this home
5 sales recorded, the latest in 2008
Recent sales in OL8 3WH
5 sales, median £200,000 (2021–2010)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: October 2021 | 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.
1 Blackdown Grove changed hands twice within eighteen months — unusual for the area.
Sales timeline
27 August 2008Most recent
£150,000
20 March 2008
£150,000
10 September 2006
£150,000
+27.1%over 3 years7 March 2003
£118,000
+38.0%over 8 months26 June 2002
£85,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in OL8 3WH: £200,000 (2021–2010).
Nearby sales in OL8 3WH
What this page doesn't show
2 potential issues have already been flagged for 1 Blackdown Grove, Oldham, OL8 3WH. 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 1 Blackdown Grove
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
1 Blackdown Grove is a three-bedroom detached house in Oldham (OL8 3WH). It has a recorded floor area of 73 m² (around 786 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (November 2024) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 3 certificates since August 2011. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include attached land beyond the plot.
Untraded for 18 years, with the last transfer in August 2008. Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. Across 2002–2008, sale prices on this property compounded at 9.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £252,000 sits 68% above the 2008 sale of £150,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£191/sq ft) was about 18.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
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
- LandYes
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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.
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Nov 2024
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D66
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.4 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 21 November 2034
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Mar 2012from Aug 2011
Low Energy Lighting
50%30%
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Nov 2024from Mar 2012
Hot Water
GoodAverage
Hot water efficiency decreased
Windows
AverageGood
Window efficiency improved
Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Low Energy Lighting
30%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 1 Blackdown Grove, Oldham, OL8 3WH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
1 Blackdown Grove 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 Blackdown Grove homes
Four headline reads against 7 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On floor area, 1 Blackdown Grove runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£2,055
Street avg £1,900
Floor Area
73 m²
Street avg 89 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.4 t/year
Street avg 3.0 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
Copster Place — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
The Hathershaw College. 51 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- The Hathershaw CollegeSecondary349m
- Lyndhurst Primary and Nursery SchoolPrimary573m
- Holy Rosary RC Primary School, a Voluntary AcademyPrimary708m
- Coppice Primary AcademyPrimary753m
Nearest stops
- Copster PlaceBus stop72m
- Crofton StreetBus stop102m
- Hollins RoadBus stop191m
- Hollins RoadBus stop290m
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 3WH from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
52.8dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.5dB
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 1 Blackdown Grove is modelled from its 73 m² EPC floor area, its 5 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in OL8 3WH. 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. 5 sales are recorded for 1 Blackdown Grove. 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 1 Blackdown Grove was lodged in November 2024 at band D and is valid until November 2034. 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 1 Blackdown Grove. 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 3WH, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 1 Blackdown Grove is in council tax band D. 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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