Property profile

700Ripponden Road

Map showing 700, Ripponden Road, Oldham

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Estimated sale price

£345,000

Semi-Detached sold in St James'

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

Last sold30 Jun 2017
£215,000Change since last sale: +£130,000 (+60%)
Annualised change
+5.2% per yearOldham annualised change (semi-detached) since 2017: +6.9% per yearThis property's value grew slower than the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £268 per sq ft
£258 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: −£9 per sq ft (−3.5%)
Local sold pricesMedian for semi-detached in St James'
£210,000Estimate vs local median: +£135,000 (+64%)
How this estimate is calculated

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Property facts

Property typeHouse / Semi-Detached
TenureFreehold
Construction period1930-1949
Floor area124 m² / 1,335 sq ft
Rooms6 habitable / 6 heated
EPC ratingD
EPC inspection17 Jan 2013

Sales history

DatePriceChange
30 Jun 2017£215,000+8%
14 Jun 2013£199,950-

Local market

Property prices in St James'

Median price: £196,000
Price per sq ft: £237
Sales (last 12 months): 113
Typical range (middle 50%): £155K – £246K

Based on 113 recent sales, the median property price is £196,000 (about £237 per square foot) in St James' area, with individual transactions ranging from £80,000 up to £450,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in St James' over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached21£317,500£280
Semi-Detached48£210,000£268
Terraced40£152,500£196
Flats4£95,000£139

10-year price trendmedian sale price in St James'

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in St James'.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£199,975—£139,250£83,500
2017£210,000£73,000£120,000£79,000
2018£198,000£103,500£127,000£79,500
2019£222,500£82,000£134,500£92,000
2020£224,995£80,000£145,500£99,750
2021£235,000£84,250£159,000£114,950
2022£266,000£100,000£182,000£130,000
2023£284,975£85,000£179,000£125,000
2024£299,998£87,000£171,000£133,000
2025£291,250£84,000£202,000£151,000
2026£320,000£95,000£210,000£160,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in St James'.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in St James'.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£178—£185£120
2017£186£124£155£104
2018£187£137£167£105
2019£193£113£163£127
2020£209£110£176£142
2021£234£172£193£145
2022£261£151£223£162
2023£260£158£226£162
2024£284£106£238£178
2025£278£129£255£199
2026£277£145£253£215
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in St James'.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for St James' in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 33 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near OL4 2LP.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near OL4 2LP
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
19 Sept 2025704, Ripponden Road, Oldham, OL4 2LPSemi-DetachedFreehold£370,000
28 Nov 202525, Spinners Way, Oldham, OL4 2QNDetachedLeasehold£325,000
15 May 202532, Spinners Way, Oldham, OL4 2QNSemi-DetachedLeasehold£330,000
04 Nov 202514, Rakewood Drive, Oldham, OL4 2LTDetachedFreehold£350,000
17 Jul 20263, Erica Avenue, Oldham, OL4 2TSDetachedLeasehold£245,000

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
672 Ripponden Road, OldhamFreehold199 m²£210,000 (2015)
676 Ripponden Road, OldhamFreehold87 m²£255,000 (2025)
678, Ripponden Road, Oldham-115 m²-
688, Ripponden Road, OldhamFreehold143 m²£220,000 (2014)
690 Ripponden Road, Oldham, OldhamFreehold104 m²£222,000 (2021)
692, Ripponden Road, OldhamFreehold148 m²£330,000 (2022)
694 Ripponden Road, OldhamFreehold112 m²£282,500 (2025)
696, Ripponden Road, OldhamFreehold163 m²£375,000 (2019)
704 Ripponden Road, OldhamFreehold117 m²£370,000 (2025)
708 Ripponden Road, Oldham-137 m²-

Area insights for OL4 2LP

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Overview

Postcode OL4 2LP is located in a major urban area, within the St James' area of Oldham in the North West region, and forms part of the Moorside & Sholver area. It has low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 50.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 54% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Moorside & Sholver is £50,353 per year. The median sale price in St James' is £196,000 (around £237 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £155,000 and £245,500. The nearest station is Greenfield, about 3 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Sholver Millennium Green.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
50
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

4/10

Moorside & Sholver has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 20,680 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 37% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Moorside & Sholver has an average crime rate, with approximately 50.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0%

Approximately 0.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 18.7% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

8/10

The average income per household in Moorside & Sholver is £50,353 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 42 ft away from OL4 2LP.

Flood risk

No risk

Moorside & Sholver near OL4 2LP has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Greenfield located about 3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for OL4 2LP
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miSholver Millennium GreenLargeWalking directions to Sholver Millennium Green
0.3 miBesom Hill Country ParkLargeWalking directions to Besom Hill Country Park

Area Profile

Population
314
Population density
1,669.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
20.34(-45%)
Burglary
8.61(+55%)
Vehicle crime
7.04(+18%)
Anti-social behaviour
6.26(-65%)
Public order
6.26(-38%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
292
92.99%
Pakistani
10
3.18%
Other White
5
1.59%
Other Asian
4
1.27%
African
1
0.32%
Total population: 314

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
74
26.71%
No qualifications
63
22.74%
Level 3 (A level)
55
19.86%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
38
13.72%
Apprenticeship
25
9.03%
Total 16+ residents: 277

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
66
48.89%
Owns with a mortgage
57
42.22%
Private landlord or letting agency
8
5.93%
Other forms of private rent
4
2.96%
Total households: 135

Schools

In the OL4 2LP postcode area, located within Moorside & Sholver, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.

Nearby schools for OL4 2LP
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.2 miPrimarySt Thomas Moorside CofE (VA) Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
0.5 miPrimaryHodge Clough Primary SchoolCommunity school

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of OL4 2LP

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for OL4 2LP
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miMoorside Co-opOwen Street, Oldham, OL1 4JSWalking directions to Moorside Co-op