Property profile

159Counthill Road

Map showing 159, Counthill Road, Oldham

Property Price
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Estimated sale price

£440,000

Detached sold in Waterhead

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 sold22 Nov 2019
£324,995Change since last sale: +£115,000 (+35%)
Annualised change
+4.5% per yearOldham annualised change (detached) since 2019: +6.8% per yearThis property's value grew slower than the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £262 per sq ft
£340 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: +£79 per sq ft (+30%)
Local sold pricesMedian for detached in Waterhead
£330,000Estimate vs local median: +£110,000 (+33%)
How this estimate is calculated

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Property facts

Property typeHouse / Detached
TenureFreehold
Floor area120 m² / 1,292 sq ft
EPC ratingB
EPC inspection04 Oct 2019

Sales history

DatePriceChange
22 Nov 2019£324,995-

Local market

Property prices in Waterhead

Median price: £178,000
Price per sq ft: £208
Sales (last 12 months): 99
Typical range (middle 50%): £137K – £227K

Based on 99 recent sales, the median property price is £178,000 (about £208 per square foot) in Waterhead area, with individual transactions ranging from £50,000 up to £480,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Waterhead over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached18£330,000£262
Semi-Detached26£202,500£255
Terraced55£140,000£167

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Waterhead

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Waterhead.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£191,500£65,000£151,500£75,000
2017£231,995£261,995£143,250£70,500
2018£198,500£184,998£128,500£72,500
2019£237,500£50,000£140,000£80,000
2020£309,995£73,000£150,000£81,000
2021£314,995£80,000£175,000£106,000
2022£302,500£125,000£190,000£120,000
2023£280,000£130,000£200,000£132,500
2024£275,000£175,000£190,000£135,000
2025£325,000£87,500£210,000£142,500
2026£325,000—£200,000£134,750
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Waterhead.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Waterhead.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£204£118£161£86
2017£208£221£167£82
2018£198£153£159£86
2019£226£97£163£94
2020£249£113£163£94
2021£254£141£204£125
2022£266£235£224£143
2023£264£201£232£161
2024£284£239£240£159
2025£273£167£241£176
2026£280—£249£151
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Waterhead.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Waterhead in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near OL4 2PX.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near OL4 2PX
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
01 May 202623, Campion Drive, Oldham, OL4 2AWDetachedFreehold£386,000
07 Nov 202524, Campion Drive, Oldham, OL4 2AWDetachedFreehold£430,000
19 Jan 202616, Celandine Close, Oldham, OL4 2AYDetachedFreehold£480,000
18 Jul 20255, Celandine Close, Oldham, OL4 2AYDetachedFreehold£450,000
25 Sept 20256, Buttercup Drive, Oldham, OL4 2QSDetachedLeasehold£275,000

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
151, Counthill Road, OldhamFreehold128 m²£389,995 (2021)
153, Counthill Road, OldhamFreehold120 m²£369,995 (2021)
155, Counthill Road, OldhamFreehold144 m²£410,000 (2024)
157 Counthill Road, Oldham, OldhamFreehold104 m²£304,995 (2021)
161, Counthill Road, OldhamFreehold112 m²£299,995 (2019)
163, Counthill Road, OldhamFreehold116 m²£309,995 (2019)
165, Counthill Road, OldhamFreehold120 m²£324,995 (2019)
167, Counthill Road, OldhamFreehold116 m²£309,995 (2019)
169, Counthill Road, OldhamFreehold112 m²£305,995 (2020)
183, Counthill Road, OldhamFreehold120 m²£200,000 (2018)

Area insights for OL4 2PX

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Overview

Postcode OL4 2PX is located in a major urban area, within the Waterhead 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 46.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 58% 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 Waterhead is £178,000 (around £208 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £136,750 and £227,475. The nearest station is Greenfield, about 2.9 miles away. There are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Strinesdale.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
46
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
0.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

3/10

Moorside & Sholver has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 24,225 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 26% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Moorside & Sholver has an average crime rate, with approximately 46.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.6%

Approximately 0.6% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near OL4 2PX.

Flood risk

No risk

Moorside & Sholver near OL4 2PX 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 2.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for OL4 2PX
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miStrinesdaleLargeWalking directions to Strinesdale
0.5 miWaterhead ParkMediumWalking directions to Waterhead Park

Area Profile

Population
447
Population density
5,258.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Burglary
17.36(+213%)
Violence and sexual offences
10.29(-72%)
Anti-social behaviour
5.79(-68%)
Vehicle crime
5.14(-14%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.22(-64%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
406
90.83%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
9
2.01%
White and Asian (mixed)
8
1.79%
Other White
6
1.34%
Pakistani
4
0.89%
Total population: 447

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
141
39.83%
Level 3 (A level)
65
18.36%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
55
15.54%
No qualifications
40
11.3%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
25
7.06%
Total 16+ residents: 354

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
101
59.41%
Owns outright
56
32.94%
Private landlord or letting agency
10
5.88%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.18%
Other social rented
1
0.59%
Total households: 170

Schools

In the OL4 2PX postcode area, located within Moorside & Sholver, there are 8 primary and 1 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 2PX
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.4 miPrimaryHodge Clough Primary SchoolCommunity school
0.4 miPrimaryWoodlands Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led
0.5 miNot applicableThe Grove PartnershipPupil referral unit

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of OL4 2PX

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for OL4 2PX
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miMoorside Co-opOwen Street, Oldham, OL1 4JSWalking directions to Moorside Co-op
0.5 miPrice Cutters271 Ripponden Road, Oldham, OL1 4HRWalking directions to Price Cutters