Property profile

726Ashton Road

Map showing 726, Ashton Road, Oldham

Property Price
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Estimated sale price

£135,000

Terraced sold in Medlock Vale

The box shows the middle 50% of terraced 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 sold02 Aug 2019
£60,000Change since last sale: +£73,000 (+122%)
Annualised change
+12% per yearOldham annualised change (terraced) since 2019: +7.7% per yearThis property's value grew faster than the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £187 per sq ft
£179 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: −£8 per sq ft (−4.4%)
Local sold pricesMedian for terraced in Medlock Vale
£161,500Estimate vs local median: −£29,000 (−18%)
How this estimate is calculated

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Property facts

Property typeHouse / Mid-Terrace
TenureFreehold
Construction period1900-1929
Floor area69 m² / 743 sq ft
Rooms4 habitable / 2 heated
EPC ratingE
EPC inspection05 Jun 2013

Sales history

DatePriceChange
02 Aug 2019£60,000-

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 36 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near OL8 3HW.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near OL8 3HW
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
13 Jan 2026736, Ashton Road, Oldham, OL8 3HWTerracedLeasehold£166,500
22 May 202614, Pelham Street, Oldham, OL8 2RBTerracedLeasehold£160,000
05 Aug 202545, Pelham Street, Oldham, OL8 2RBTerracedFreehold£121,000
13 Mar 2026669, Ashton Road, Oldham, OL8 2RATerracedLeasehold£60,000
28 Nov 2025653, Ashton Road, Oldham, OL8 2RATerracedFreehold£121,000

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
574 Ashton Road, OldhamLeasehold50 m²£80,000 (2023)
586A, Ashton Road, Oldham-60 m²-
588A, Ashton Road, OldhamLeasehold49 m²£25,000 (2005)
592A, Ashton Road, Oldham-39 m²-
600-602 Ashton Road, OldhamFreehold96 m²£65,000 (2005)
604, Ashton Road, OldhamFreehold104 m²£70,000 (2018)
606, Ashton Road, OldhamFreehold88 m²£150,000 (2021)
608, Ashton Road, Oldham-78 m²-
610 Ashton Road, OldhamLeasehold89 m²£74,950 (2007)
614 Ashton Road, Oldham, Oldham-75 m²-

Area insights for OL8 3HW

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Overview

Postcode OL8 3HW 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 150.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.4× 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 2.1 miles away. There are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Copster Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
151
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
20.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

10/10

Hathershaw has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,347 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 10% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Hathershaw has a very high crime rate, with approximately 150.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

20.4%

Approximately 20.4% 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

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 26 ft away from OL8 3HW.

Flood risk

No risk

Hathershaw near OL8 3HW 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 2.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for OL8 3HW
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miCopster ParkMediumWalking directions to Copster Park

Area Profile

Population
562
Population density
1,166.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
50.88(+36%)
Anti-social behaviour
25.61(+43%)
Public order
21.23(+110%)
Criminal damage and arson
18.19(+102%)
Burglary
15.84(+186%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
349
61.66%
Pakistani
91
16.08%
Bangladeshi
28
4.95%
Other White
20
3.53%
African
18
3.18%
Total population: 566

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
133
31.89%
Level 4+ (Degree)
102
24.46%
Level 3 (A level)
62
14.87%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
49
11.75%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
35
8.39%
Total 16+ residents: 417

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
66
29.33%
Private landlord or letting agency
55
24.44%
Owns outright
46
20.44%
Other social rented
32
14.22%
Social rents from council
14
6.22%
Total households: 225

Schools

In the OL8 3HW postcode area, located within Hathershaw, there are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for OL8 3HW
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryHoly Rosary RC Junior Infant and Nursery SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.2 miSecondaryThe Hathershaw CollegeAcademy converter

Good

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

Outstanding

Local amenities

8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of OL8 3HW

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for OL8 3HW
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miBest-one594-598 Ashton Road, Oldham, OL8 3HWWalking directions to Best-one
0.3 miAZ Mini Mart442 Ashton Road, Oldham, OL8 3HFWalking directions to AZ Mini Mart
0.4 miEuro Shop418-420 Ashton Road, Oldham, OL8 3HFWalking directions to Euro Shop
0.4 miConvenience Store394 Ashton Road, Oldham, OL8 3HFWalking directions to Convenience Store
0.4 miPremier915 Ashton Road, Bardsley, Oldham, OL8 3HTWalking directions to Premier