£160,000
Terraced sold in Waterhead
Half of similar homes sold within the box; most sold within the wider line.
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Estimate calculated .
| Date | Price | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 27 May 2022 | £140,000 | +92% |
| 05 Aug 2010 | £73,000 | - |
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 18 | £330,000 | £262 |
| Semi-Detached | 26 | £202,500 | £255 |
| Terraced | 55 | £140,000 | £167 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
There were 29 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near OL4 2PZ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Nov 2025 | 86 - 90, Higher Counthill, Oldham, OL4 2PZ | Detached | Freehold | £399,950 | |
| 15 Apr 2026 | 18, Maythorne Close, Oldham, OL4 2SZ | Detached | Leasehold | £450,000 | |
| 10 Dec 2025 | 16, Maythorne Close, Oldham, OL4 2SZ | Detached | Freehold | £410,000 | |
| 30 Jun 2026 | 4, Haven Lane, Oldham, OL4 2QH | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £120,000 | |
| 09 Jan 2026 | 97, Haven Lane, Oldham, OL4 2QH | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £225,000 |
| Address | Tenure | Floor area | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Higher Counthill, Oldham | Freehold | 91 m² | £248,000 (2023) |
| 17 Higher Counthill, Oldham | - | 150 m² | - |
| 74, Higher Counthill, Oldham | - | 162 m² | - |
| 86-90, Higher Counthill, Oldham | Freehold | 179 m² | £399,950 (2025) |
| Higher Counthill Farm, Higher Counthill, Oldham | - | 229 m² | - |
| Higher Counthill, 15 Counthill Road, Oldham, Oldham | Freehold | 40 m² | £110,000 (2018) |
Postcode OL4 2PZ 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 2.8 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Strinesdale.
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.
Moorside & Sholver has an average crime rate, with approximately 46.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 6.3% 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.
The average income per household in Moorside & Sholver is £50,353 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near OL4 2PZ.
Moorside & Sholver near OL4 2PZ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Greenfield located about 2.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Strinesdale | Large | Walking directions to Strinesdale |
In the OL4 2PZ postcode area, located within Moorside & Sholver, there are 7 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.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Hodge Clough Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 20 May 2015. | |
Hodge Clough Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 20 May 2015
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| 0.6 mi | Primary | Woodlands Primary Academy | Academy sponsor led | Area360 rating. Inspected 11 Mar 2025. | |
Woodlands Primary Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 11 Mar 2025
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| 0.6 mi | Primary | St Thomas Moorside CofE (VA) Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 25 Jun 2024. | |
St Thomas Moorside CofE (VA) Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 25 Jun 2024
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1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of OL4 2PZ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Moorside Co-op | Owen Street, Oldham, OL1 4JS | Walking directions to Moorside Co-op |