Property profile

1 Knowls Lane

OL4 5RU

Saddleworth West & Lees

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Map showing 1 Knowls Lane, Oldham

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Estimated sale price

£250,000

Terraced sold in Saddleworth West & Lees

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 sold20 Oct 2022
£227,500Change since last sale: +£23,000 (+10%)
Annualised change
+2.4% per yearOldham annualised change (terraced) since 2022: +5.0% per yearThis property's value grew slower than the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £223 per sq ft
£328 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: +£105 per sq ft (+47%)
Local sold pricesMedian for terraced in Saddleworth West & Lees
£183,000Estimate vs local median: +£67,000 (+37%)
How this estimate is calculated

Area360's automated valuation uses available property details, recorded sales and local market data to estimate a sale price. This automated estimate is a guide, not a survey, mortgage valuation or formal valuation. See the valuation methodology and limitations.

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Property facts

Property typeHouse / Semi-Detached
TenureFreehold
Construction period1900-1929
Floor area71 m² / 764 sq ft
Rooms3 habitable / 3 heated
EPC ratingD
EPC inspection29 Apr 2022

Sales history

DatePriceChange
20 Oct 2022£227,500+59%
01 Mar 2016£143,000-

Local market

Property prices in Saddleworth West & Lees

Median price: £215,000
Price per sq ft: £255
Sales (last 12 months): 168
Typical range (middle 50%): £172K – £291K

Based on 168 recent sales, the median property price is £215,000 (about £255 per square foot) in Saddleworth West & Lees area, with individual transactions ranging from £100,000 up to £740,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Saddleworth West & Lees over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached20£438,750£315
Semi-Detached51£275,000£278
Terraced93£183,000£223
Flats4£142,475£165

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Saddleworth West & Lees

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Saddleworth West & Lees.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£295,000£98,988£161,500£110,000
2017£287,000£85,250£161,000£118,000
2018£295,250£93,000£177,500£112,000
2019£333,000£99,000£183,000£117,250
2020£337,200£115,000£196,000£132,000
2021£318,000£122,998£210,000£146,000
2022£400,000£150,000£250,000£170,000
2023£337,500£155,000£255,000£161,500
2024£390,000£154,000£231,000£160,000
2025£425,000£145,000£259,250£175,000
2026£380,000£151,475£272,500£184,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Saddleworth West & Lees.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Saddleworth West & Lees.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£201£152£179£136
2017£189£140£182£150
2018£243£138£193£148
2019£227£146£201£147
2020£251£171£208£168
2021£279£165£232£190
2022£271£191£264£203
2023£290£201£249£208
2024£295£173£264£212
2025£318£207£271£228
2026£312£178£267£219
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Saddleworth West & Lees.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Saddleworth West & Lees in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 11 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near OL4 5RU.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near OL4 5RU
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
15 Oct 2025Gorsey, Rhodes Hill, Oldham, OL4 5EADetachedFreehold£490,000
06 Jun 202515, Rhodes Hill, Oldham, OL4 5EATerracedLeasehold£156,000
26 Jun 20261, Maltby Court, Oldham, OL4 5EBDetachedLeasehold£325,000
19 Dec 20256, Maltby Court, Oldham, OL4 5EBDetachedLeasehold£462,500
20 Jun 202524, Maltby Court, Oldham, OL4 5EBDetachedLeasehold£425,000

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
2 Knowls Lane Farm Knowls Lane, OldhamFreehold57 m²£300,000 (2013)
Manor Farm, Knowls Lane, Oldham-99 m²-
Manor House, Knowls Lane, OldhamFreehold94 m²£122,000 (2023)
The Barn, Manor Farm, Knowls Lane, Oldham-131 m²-

Area insights for OL4 5RU

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Overview

Postcode OL4 5RU is located in a major urban area, within the Saddleworth West & Lees area of Oldham in the North West region, and forms part of the Lees & Hey area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 212.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.9× the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Lees & Hey is £43,855 per year. The median sale price in Saddleworth West & Lees is £215,000 (around £255 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £171,525 and £290,500. The nearest station is Mossley (Manchester), about 1.5 miles away. There are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
213
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
6.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

10/10

Lees & Hey has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,457 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 7% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Lees & Hey has a very high crime rate, with approximately 212.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

6.6%

Approximately 6.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 14.9% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

5/10

The average income per household in Lees & Hey is £43,855 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near OL4 5RU.

Flood risk

No risk

Lees & Hey near OL4 5RU has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Mossley (Manchester) located about 1.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
394
Population density
1,211.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
76.97(+106%)
Anti-social behaviour
46.97(+162%)
Public order
33.96(+235%)
Other theft
28.86(+337%)
Criminal damage and arson
26.6(+196%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
327
82.78%
Pakistani
35
8.86%
Other White
8
2.03%
Irish
6
1.52%
Indian
4
1.01%
Total population: 395

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
108
32.05%
No qualifications
68
20.18%
Level 3 (A level)
46
13.65%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
44
13.06%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
40
11.87%
Total 16+ residents: 337

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
59
38.82%
Owns outright
54
35.53%
Private landlord or letting agency
23
15.13%
Social rents from council
6
3.95%
Other forms of private rent
6
3.95%
Total households: 152

Schools

In the OL4 5RU postcode area, located within Lees & Hey, 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 5RU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.0 miPrimarySt Agnes CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
0.6 miPrimarySt Thomas' Leesfield CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
0.6 miPrimarySpringhead Infant and Nursery SchoolCommunity school

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of OL4 5RU

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for OL4 5RU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.5 miCo-opHillside Avenue, Oldham, OL4 5SFWalking directions to Co-op