Property profile

42Dowry Street

Map showing 42, Dowry Street, Oldham

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Estimated sale price

£135,000

Semi-Detached sold in Medlock Vale

The box shows the middle 50% of semi-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 £255 per sq ft
£144 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: −£111 per sq ft (−44%)
Local sold pricesMedian for semi-detached in Medlock Vale
£222,500Estimate vs local median: −£86,000 (−39%)
How this estimate is calculated

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Property facts

Property typeHouse / Semi-Detached
Construction period1950-1966
Floor area88 m² / 947 sq ft
Rooms5 habitable / 5 heated
EPC ratingC
EPC inspection20 Sept 2013

Sales history

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

Local market

Property prices in Medlock Vale

Median price: £184,975
Price per sq ft: £220
Sales (last 12 months): 80
Typical range (middle 50%): £148K – £238K

Based on 80 recent sales, the median property price is £184,975 (about £220 per square foot) in Medlock Vale area, with individual transactions ranging from £50,000 up to £359,995.

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
Detached7£329,995£313
Semi-Detached28£222,500£255
Terraced44£161,500£187
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—£208,500£164,750
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£298£221£256£182
2026£401—£255£193
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 38 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near OL8 2LP.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near OL8 2LP
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
23 Oct 202589, Keswick Avenue, Oldham, OL8 2LFTerracedFreehold£205,000
17 Dec 20259, Lichens Crescent, Oldham, OL8 2NSSemi-DetachedFreehold£225,000
17 Dec 20259, Lichens Crescent, Oldham, OL8 2NSSemi-DetachedFreehold£225,000
25 Jun 202540, Lichens Crescent, Oldham, OL8 2NSSemi-DetachedLeasehold£150,000
09 Jul 20255, The Green, Oldham, OL8 2LSTerracedFreehold£125,000

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Area insights for OL8 2LP

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Overview

Postcode OL8 2LP is located in a major urban area, within the Medlock Vale area of Oldham in the North West region, and forms part of the Hathershaw area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 133.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.2× the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Hathershaw is £36,502 per year. The median sale price in Medlock Vale is £184,975 (around £220 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £147,750 and £237,500. The nearest station is Ashton-Under-Lyne, about 2.4 miles away. There are 12 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Neild Street Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
134
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
35.3%
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 169 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 1% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Hathershaw has a very high crime rate, with approximately 133.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

35.3%

Approximately 35.3% 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 2LP.

Flood risk

No risk

Hathershaw near OL8 2LP 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 2.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for OL8 2LP
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miNeild Street ParkSmallWalking directions to Neild Street Park

Area Profile

Population
435
Population density
5,203.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
58.2(+56%)
Anti-social behaviour
27.12(+51%)
Public order
17.86(+76%)
Criminal damage and arson
14.55(+62%)
Shoplifting
12.57(+117%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
276
63.3%
Pakistani
45
10.32%
African
31
7.11%
Other
21
4.82%
White and Black African (mixed)
12
2.75%
Total population: 436

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
98
31.41%
Level 4+ (Degree)
55
17.63%
Level 3 (A level)
44
14.1%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
39
12.5%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
39
12.5%
Total 16+ residents: 312

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
42
27.45%
Private landlord or letting agency
36
23.53%
Owns outright
34
22.22%
Owns with a mortgage
21
13.73%
Social rents from council
12
7.84%
Total households: 153

Schools

In the OL8 2LP postcode area, located within Hathershaw, there are 12 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for OL8 2LP
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryMedlock Valley Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.4 miPrimarySt Martin's CofE Junior Infant and Nursery SchoolVoluntary aided school

Outstanding

0.4 miPrimaryHoly Rosary RC Junior Infant and Nursery SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

13 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of OL8 2LP

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for OL8 2LP
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miTesco Express385 Ashton Road, Oldham, OL8 2NAWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.3 miEuro Shop418-420 Ashton Road, Oldham, OL8 3HFWalking directions to Euro Shop
0.3 miConvenience Store394 Ashton Road, Oldham, OL8 3HFWalking directions to Convenience Store
0.3 miEssa Cash & Carry62 Crete Street, Oldham, OL8 1PQWalking directions to Essa Cash & Carry
0.3 miEuropean Mini Market375 Ashton Road, Oldham, OL8 1NWWalking directions to European Mini Market