Property profile

7 Simkin Way

Map showing 7 Simkin Way, Oldham

Property Price
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Estimated sale price

£325,000

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

Last sold20 Feb 2025
£317,000Change since last sale: +£6,000 (+1.9%)
Annualised change
+1.2% per yearOldham annualised change (detached) since 2025: +5.8% per yearThis property's value grew slower than the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £297 per sq ft
£345 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: +£48 per sq ft (+16%)
Local sold pricesMedian for detached in Medlock Vale
£324,995Estimate vs local median: −£2,000 (−0.6%)
How this estimate is calculated

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Property facts

Property typeHouse / Detached
TenureLeasehold
Construction period1996-2002
Floor area87 m² / 936 sq ft
Habitable rooms6
EPC ratingB
EPC inspection17 Sept 2024

Sales history

DatePriceChange
20 Feb 2025£317,000+289%
31 Jan 1997£81,500-

Local market

Property prices in Medlock Vale

Median price: £185,000
Price per sq ft: £220
Sales (last 12 months): 77
Typical range (middle 50%): £150K – £235K

Based on 77 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
Detached9£324,995£297
Semi-Detached26£213,000£252
Terraced41£163,000£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 45 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near OL8 2TH.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near OL8 2TH
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
01 Dec 202511, Simkin Way, Oldham, OL8 2THSemi-DetachedLeasehold£235,000
23 Oct 202546, Mills Farm Close, Oldham, OL8 2RWSemi-DetachedLeasehold£215,000
17 Dec 20251, Sunnybrow Close, Oldham, OL8 2SZSemi-DetachedFreehold£282,000
27 Jun 20255, Sunnybrow Close, Oldham, OL8 2SZSemi-DetachedFreehold£189,000
27 Jun 20255, Sunnybrow Close, Oldham, OL8 2SZSemi-DetachedFreehold£190,000

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
1 Simkin Way, OldhamLeasehold86 m²£275,000 (2022)
3, Simkin Way, OldhamLeasehold104 m²£81,950 (1997)
5 Simkin Way, OldhamLeasehold117 m²£86,500 (1997)
11 Simkin Way, OldhamLeasehold68 m²£235,000 (2025)
19, Simkin Way, OldhamLeasehold69 m²£172,500 (2016)
21, Simkin Way, OldhamLeasehold107 m²£185,000 (2008)
22, Simkin Way, OldhamLeasehold65 m²£266,000 (2024)
23 Simkin Way, Oldham, OldhamLeasehold132 m²£88,950 (1997)
24, Simkin Way, OldhamLeasehold105 m²£255,000 (2020)
27, Simkin Way, OldhamLeasehold92 m²£76,500 (1997)

Area insights for OL8 2TH

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Overview

Postcode OL8 2TH is located in a major urban area, within the Medlock Vale area of Oldham in the North West region, and forms part of the Holt Lane End & Bardsley area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 113.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Holt Lane End & Bardsley is £44,229 per year. The median sale price in Medlock Vale is £185,000 (around £220 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £150,000 and £235,000. The nearest station is Ashton-Under-Lyne, about 1.8 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
114
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
12.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

9/10

Holt Lane End & Bardsley has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,708 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 20% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Holt Lane End & Bardsley has a very high crime rate, with approximately 113.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

12.9%

Approximately 12.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 22.0% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

6/10

The average income per household in Holt Lane End & Bardsley is £44,229 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Holt Lane End & Bardsley near OL8 2TH 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 1.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
280
Population density
4,878 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
37.24(0%)
Anti-social behaviour
26.9(+50%)
Vehicle crime
18.62(+211%)
Public order
15.17(+50%)
Burglary
12.41(+124%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
237
83.75%
Pakistani
15
5.3%
Chinese
7
2.47%
Indian
7
2.47%
Irish
6
2.12%
Total population: 283

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
67
28.88%
No qualifications
51
21.98%
Level 3 (A level)
47
20.26%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
25
10.78%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
21
9.05%
Total 16+ residents: 232

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
49
48.51%
Owns outright
35
34.65%
Social rents from council
7
6.93%
Other social rented
6
5.94%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.97%
Total households: 101

Schools

In the OL8 2TH postcode area, located within Holt Lane End & Bardsley, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for OL8 2TH
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryHoly Rosary RC Junior Infant and Nursery SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

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

Outstanding

0.5 miSecondaryThe Hathershaw CollegeAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

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

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