Property profile

17 Scholars Close

Map showing 17 Scholars Close, Oldham

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Estimated sale price

£330,000

Detached sold in Medlock Vale

The box shows the middle 50% of detached sale prices, the whiskers show the 5th to 95th percentile, and the marker shows this property's estimated price.

Half of similar homes sold within the box; most sold within the wider line.

An indicative model estimate, not a survey or formal valuation.

This property vs market

Price per sq ftLocal median £296 per sq ft
£285 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: −£12 per sq ft (−4.0%)
Local sold pricesMedian for detached in Medlock Vale
£324,995Estimate vs local median: +£3,000 (+0.9%)
How this estimate is calculated

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Property facts

Property typeHouse / Detached
Floor area107 m² / 1,152 sq ft
EPC ratingB
EPC inspection21 Apr 2026

Sales history

No recorded sales for this property in HM Land Registry data.

Local market

Property prices in Medlock Vale

Median price£185,000
Price per sq ft£220
Sales (last 12 months)79
Typical range (middle 50%)£150K – £236K

Based on 79 recent sales, the median property price is £185,000 (about £220 per square foot) in Medlock Vale area, with individual transactions ranging from £50,000 up to £350,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Medlock Vale over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached10£324,995£296
Semi-Detached26£213,000£252
Terraced42£161,500£183
Flats1£115,000£297

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Medlock Vale

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Medlock Vale.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£172,500£57,425£83,500£85,000
2017£232,000£65,000£95,000£70,000
2018£165,000£58,500£94,250£80,000
2019£205,000£60,500£115,000£88,750
2020£231,000£60,000£138,000£83,000
2021£275,000£73,998£160,000£108,000
2022£268,000£90,000£165,550£120,000
2023£268,000£97,500£160,000£123,500
2024£299,995£108,000£190,000£151,500
2025£324,995£101,000£232,000£155,000
2026£285,000£200,500£166,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Medlock Vale.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Medlock Vale.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£217£148£111£92
2017£209£121£134£88
2018£181£125£102£96
2019£247£116£140£100
2020£221£100£141£106
2021£227£131£185£128
2022£297£135£204£144
2023£275£163£199£158
2024£287£167£255£167
2025£296£221£255£182
2026£401£252£183
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Medlock Vale.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Medlock Vale in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 32 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near OL8 2AY.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near OL8 2AY
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
14 Nov 20251, Scholars Close, Oldham, OL8 2AYDetachedFreehold£329,995
07 Nov 20253, Scholars Close, Oldham, OL8 2AYDetachedFreehold£313,495
26 Sept 20252, Scholars Close, Oldham, OL8 2AYDetachedFreehold£341,995
22 Aug 20255, Crossland Drive, Oldham, OL8 2AGSemi-DetachedFreehold£277,000
18 Jul 20256, Crossland Drive, Oldham, OL8 2AGSemi-DetachedFreehold£299,995

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
1 Scholars Close, OldhamFreehold102 m²£329,995 (2025)
2 Scholars Close, OldhamFreehold107 m²£341,995 (2025)
3 Scholars Close, OldhamFreehold102 m²£313,495 (2025)
4 Scholars Close, Oldham-108 m²-
5 Scholars Close, Oldham-107 m²-
6 Scholars Close, Oldham-104 m²-
7 Scholars Close, Oldham-88 m²-
8 Scholars Close, Oldham-104 m²-
9 Scholars Close, Oldham-88 m²-
10 Scholars Close, Oldham-104 m²-

Area insights for OL8 2AY

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Overview

Postcode OL8 2AY is located in a major urban area, within the Medlock Vale ward of Oldham in the North West region, and forms part of the Hathershaw area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 82.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 25% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Hathershaw is £36,502 per year. The nearest station is Ashton-Under-Lyne, about 1.9 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
82
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
35.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

10/10

Hathershaw has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,002 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 6% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Hathershaw has a high crime rate, with approximately 82.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

35.2%

Approximately 35.2% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 37.9% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income per household in Hathershaw is £36,502 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near OL8 2AY.

Flood risk

No risk

Hathershaw near OL8 2AY has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Ashton-Under-Lyne located about 1.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
267
Population density
874.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
35.19(-6%)
Anti-social behaviour
19.14(+7%)
Criminal damage and arson
14.81(+65%)
Burglary
10.49(+89%)
Public order
9.26(-9%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
189
70.79%
Other White
50
18.73%
African
9
3.37%
Chinese
7
2.62%
Pakistani
6
2.25%
Total population: 267

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
55
25.94%
No qualifications
43
20.28%
Level 3 (A level)
43
20.28%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
39
18.4%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
18
8.49%
Total 16+ residents: 212

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
58
47.54%
Other social rented
39
31.97%
Owns outright
15
12.3%
Private landlord or letting agency
6
4.92%
Social rents from council
4
3.28%
Total households: 122

Schools

In the OL8 2AY postcode area, located within Hathershaw, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for OL8 2AY
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimarySt Martin's CofE Junior Infant and Nursery SchoolVoluntary aided school

Outstanding

0.3 miPrimaryMedlock Valley Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.4 miPrimaryHoly Rosary RC Junior Infant and Nursery SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of OL8 2AY

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for OL8 2AY
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miBest-one594-598 Ashton Road, Oldham, OL8 3HWWalking directions to Best-one
0.5 miPremier915 Ashton Road, Bardsley, Oldham, OL8 3HTWalking directions to Premier