Property profile

79 Bessemer Way

Map showing 79 Bessemer Way, Oldham

Property Price
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Estimated sale price

£155,000

Terraced sold in Coldhurst

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

Price per sq ftLocal median £172 per sq ft
£183 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: +£11 per sq ft (+6.1%)
Local sold pricesMedian for terraced in Coldhurst
£138,000Estimate vs local median: +£19,000 (+14%)
How this estimate is calculated

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Property facts

Property typeHouse / End-Terrace
Construction period1967-1975
Floor area80 m² / 861 sq ft
Rooms5 habitable / 5 heated
EPC ratingD
EPC inspection15 Apr 2026

Sales history

No recorded sales for this property in HM Land Registry data.

Local market

Property prices in Coldhurst

Median price: £143,250
Price per sq ft: £189
Sales (last 12 months): 44
Typical range (middle 50%): £128K – £180K

Based on 44 recent sales, the median property price is £143,250 (about £189 per square foot) in Coldhurst area, with individual transactions ranging from £45,000 up to £340,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Coldhurst over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached3£255,000£260
Semi-Detached5£175,000£225
Terraced33£138,000£172
Flats3£117,250£203

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Coldhurst

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Coldhurst.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£144,000£48,000£96,500£78,500
2017£191,000£41,500£134,975£69,950
2018£211,000£44,000£102,000£73,250
2019£208,500£57,500£170,475£76,250
2020£232,000£60,500£124,000£80,000
2021£260,000£76,000£139,500£95,000
2022£295,000£86,000£185,000£117,500
2023£315,000£96,000£162,000£130,000
2024—£75,000£180,000£116,000
2025£192,000£118,750£219,250£142,000
2026£297,500£111,225£175,000£137,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Coldhurst.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Coldhurst.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£118£74£153£86
2017£165£63£165£88
2018£183£72£153£91
2019£185£106£186£94
2020£226£99£150£100
2021£216£133£166£119
2022£219£113£233£138
2023£244£133£247£159
2024—£120£229£136
2025£241£201£249£184
2026£264£199£225£158
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Coldhurst.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 8 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near OL1 2AS.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near OL1 2AS
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
07 Jul 2026Flat 1, Julian House, Henshaw Street, Oldham, OL1 3BYFlatsLeasehold£105,200
23 Sept 202579, Belmont Street, Oldham, OL1 2APTerracedLeasehold£130,000
03 Mar 20264, Doncaster Walk, Oldham, OL1 3DETerracedFreehold£141,500
04 Jun 2025Flat 14, Trajan House, St Marys Estate, Oldham, OL1 3BZFlatsLeasehold£104,000
30 Oct 2025192, Horsedge Street, Oldham, OL1 3DPTerracedLeasehold£138,000

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
62, Bessemer Way, OldhamFreehold77 m²£70,000 (2009)
63 Bessemer Way, OldhamLeasehold79 m²£162,000 (2025)
64 Bessemer Way, Oldham-77 m²-
65, Bessemer Way, Oldham-77 m²-
66, Bessemer Way, Oldham-78 m²-
67, Bessemer Way, Oldham-78 m²-
68 Bessemer Way, Oldham-77 m²-
69, Bessemer Way, OldhamFreehold77 m²£85,000 (2021)
70, Bessemer Way, Oldham-77 m²-
71 Bessemer Way, Oldham-78 m²-

Area insights for OL1 2AS

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Overview

Postcode OL1 2AS is located in a major urban area, within the Coldhurst area of Oldham in the North West region, and forms part of the Oldham Town North area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 322.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 3.0× the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Oldham Town North is £32,655 per year. The median sale price in Coldhurst is £143,250 (around £189 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £127,625 and £180,000. The nearest station is Oldham Central (Manchester Metrolink), about 0.4 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Coldhurst Community Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
323
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
71%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

10/10

Oldham Town North has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 140 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 1% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Oldham Town North has a very high crime rate, with approximately 322.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

71%

Approximately 71.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 60.3% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

1/10

The average income per household in Oldham Town North is £32,655 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 78 ft away from OL1 2AS.

Flood risk

No risk

Oldham Town North near OL1 2AS has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Oldham Central (Manchester Metrolink) located about 0.4 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for OL1 2AS
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

Oldham Central (Manchester Metrolink)

Metrolink

Walking directions to Oldham Central (Manchester Metrolink)
0.5 mi

Oldham King Street (Manchester Metrolink)

Metrolink

Walking directions to Oldham King Street (Manchester Metrolink)
0.5 mi

Westwood (Manchester Metrolink)

Metrolink

Walking directions to Westwood (Manchester Metrolink)

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for OL1 2AS
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miColdhurst Community ParkSmallWalking directions to Coldhurst Community Park

Area Profile

Population
375
Population density
12,711.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
123.34(+231%)
Public order
68.94(+581%)
Anti-social behaviour
51.5(+187%)
Shoplifting
44.02(+662%)
Other theft
25.75(+290%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Bangladeshi
147
39.3%
British
127
33.96%
African
43
11.5%
Other Asian
11
2.94%
Other
8
2.14%
Total population: 374

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
118
41.4%
Level 4+ (Degree)
56
19.65%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
35
12.28%
Level 3 (A level)
33
11.58%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
23
8.07%
Total 16+ residents: 285

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
62
40%
Social rents from council
48
30.97%
Owns with a mortgage
21
13.55%
Owns outright
12
7.74%
Private landlord or letting agency
10
6.45%
Total households: 155

Schools

In the OL1 2AS postcode area, located within Oldham Town North, there are 7 primary and 2 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 OL1 2AS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.2 miPrimaryNorthmoor AcademyAcademy sponsor led
0.3 miPrimaryHoly Cross Ceva Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
0.3 miPrimarySt Hilda's CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of OL1 2AS

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for OL1 2AS
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miNew Museum Store104 Henshaw Street, Oldham, OL1 2BLWalking directions to New Museum Store
0.1 miBest-one181 Henshaw Street, Oldham, OL1 2BPWalking directions to Best-one
0.2 miCunninghams41 Henshaw Street, Oldham, OL1 1NHWalking directions to Cunninghams
0.2 miHelmar Corner Shop2 Grange Street, Oldham, OL9 6DXWalking directions to Helmar Corner Shop
0.2 miMix Mini Market27 Henshaw Street, Oldham, OL1 1NHWalking directions to Mix Mini Market