Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
18 High Vale Close, Oldham, OL8 4AZ
EPC B
Estimated value
£280,000
- Since the 2017 sale (£204,995)+37%
- Against OL8 4AZ's recent median (£242,000)+16%
Newest record on this page: August 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Detached
Floor area
93 m²
1001 sq ft
Energy rating
B
Score 83
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£280,000
- Against its 2017 sale (£204,995)+37%
- Against OL8 4AZ's recent median (£242,000)+16%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 18 High Vale Close is modelled from its 93 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in OL8 4AZ. 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
93 m² from the EPC lodged in November 2017
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2017
Recent sales in OL8 4AZ
5 sales, median £242,000 (2025–2018)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: August 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.
18 High Vale Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Sales timeline
30 November 2017Most recent
£204,995
Median price across the last 5 sales in OL8 4AZ: £242,000 (2025–2018).
Nearby sales in OL8 4AZ
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for 18 High Vale Close, Oldham, OL8 4AZ. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks 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 High Vale Close
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
18 High Vale Close is a detached house in Oldham (OL8 4AZ). It has a recorded floor area of 93 m² (around 1001 sq ft). The latest certificate (November 2017) returns a B (score 83), comfortably above the UK average. The recommended improvements would push it to A (score 94).
On the market in November 2017 and unlisted since — roughly 9 years. Today's modelled estimate of £280,000 is 36.6% above the 2017 sale price.
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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.
18 High Vale Close's carbon output is low for the local stock.
Current Certificate
Nov 2017EPC Rating
A
B
B83
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Very Good
CO2 Emissions
1.5 t/year
Occupancy
—
Certificate validity
Valid until 6 November 2027
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 18 High Vale Close, Oldham, OL8 4AZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
18 High Vale Close has no planning applications on record.
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But the area is active
4 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Versus other High Vale Close homes
Four headline reads against 19 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On epc rating, 18 High Vale Close runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£2,204
Street avg £2,253
Floor Area
93 m²
Street avg 98 m²
CO₂ Emissions
1.5 t/year
Street avg 1.5 t/year
Years Held
9 years
Street avg 8 years
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
Grange Avenue — bus stop.
Closest school
0.5 km
Lyndhurst Primary and Nursery School. 48 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Lyndhurst Primary and Nursery SchoolPrimary510m
- Oasis Academy OldhamSecondary517m
- Werneth Primary SchoolPrimary572m
- Coppice Primary AcademyPrimary583m
Nearest stops
- Grange AvenueBus stop82m
- Chamber RoadBus stop156m
- Heron StreetBus stop200m
- Heron StreetBus stop215m
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 4AZ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
54.5dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
43.4dB
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 High Vale Close is modelled from its 93 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in OL8 4AZ. 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 18 High Vale 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 High Vale Close was lodged in November 2017 at band B and is valid until November 2027. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 18 High Vale 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 48 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from OL8 4AZ, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
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