Property profile

2 Blenheim Avenue

Map showing 2, Blenheim Avenue, Oldham

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Estimated sale price

£245,000

Semi-Detached sold in St James'

The box shows the middle 50% of semi-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 sold15 Feb 2018
£147,000Change since last sale: +£99,000 (+67%)
Annualised change
+6.1% per yearOldham annualised change (semi-detached) since 2018: +6.7% per yearThis property's value grew slower than the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £268 per sq ft
£257 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: −£11 per sq ft (−4.1%)
Local sold pricesMedian for semi-detached in St James'
£210,000Estimate vs local median: +£36,000 (+17%)
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.

Estimate calculated .

Property facts

Property typeHouse / Semi-Detached
TenureLeasehold
Construction period1930-1949
Floor area89 m² / 958 sq ft
Rooms5 habitable / 5 heated
EPC ratingC
EPC inspection20 Jul 2017

Sales history

DatePriceChange
15 Feb 2018£147,000+9%
30 Apr 2008£135,000+0%
01 Feb 2008£135,000-

Local market

Property prices in St James'

Median price: £196,000
Price per sq ft: £237
Sales (last 12 months): 113
Typical range (middle 50%): £155K – £246K

Based on 113 recent sales, the median property price is £196,000 (about £237 per square foot) in St James' area, with individual transactions ranging from £80,000 up to £450,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in St James' over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached21£317,500£280
Semi-Detached48£210,000£268
Terraced40£152,500£196
Flats4£95,000£139

10-year price trendmedian sale price in St James'

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in St James'.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£199,975—£139,250£83,500
2017£210,000£73,000£120,000£79,000
2018£198,000£103,500£127,000£79,500
2019£222,500£82,000£134,500£92,000
2020£224,995£80,000£145,500£99,750
2021£235,000£84,250£159,000£114,950
2022£266,000£100,000£182,000£130,000
2023£284,975£85,000£179,000£125,000
2024£299,998£87,000£171,000£133,000
2025£291,250£84,000£202,000£151,000
2026£320,000£95,000£210,000£160,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in St James'.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in St James'.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£178—£185£120
2017£186£124£155£104
2018£187£137£167£105
2019£193£113£163£127
2020£209£110£176£142
2021£234£172£193£145
2022£261£151£223£162
2023£260£158£226£162
2024£284£106£238£178
2025£278£129£255£199
2026£277£145£253£215
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in St James'.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for St James' in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 46 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near OL1 4JR.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near OL1 4JR
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
08 May 2026616, Ripponden Road, Oldham, OL4 2LNTerracedLeasehold£158,000
17 Mar 2026602, Ripponden Road, Oldham, OL4 2LNTerracedLeasehold£118,000
28 Nov 2025625A, Ripponden Road, Oldham, OL1 4JUTerracedLeasehold£182,000
25 Nov 2025587, Ripponden Road, Oldham, OL1 4JUTerracedLeasehold£149,995
20 Nov 2025619, Ripponden Road, Oldham, OL1 4JUTerracedFreehold£115,000

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
1 Blenheim Avenue, OldhamLeasehold86 m²£98,500 (2015)
3 Blenheim Avenue, OldhamLeasehold104 m²£208,500 (2024)
4, Blenheim Avenue, OldhamLeasehold81 m²£130,000 (2021)

Area insights for OL1 4JR

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Overview

Postcode OL1 4JR is located in a major urban area, within the St James' area of Oldham in the North West region, and forms part of the Moorside & Sholver area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 74.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 31% 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 St James' is £196,000 (around £237 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £155,000 and £245,500. The nearest station is Greenfield, about 3 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Sholver Millennium Green.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
75
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

8/10

Moorside & Sholver has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,172 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 28% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Moorside & Sholver has a high crime rate, with approximately 74.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0%

Approximately 0.0% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 106 ft away from OL1 4JR.

Flood risk

No risk

Moorside & Sholver near OL1 4JR 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 3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for OL1 4JR
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miSholver Millennium GreenLargeWalking directions to Sholver Millennium Green

Area Profile

Population
275
Population density
5,298.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
40.71(+9%)
Anti-social behaviour
13.09(-27%)
Public order
7.63(-25%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.91(-23%)
Burglary
6.54(+18%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
256
92.75%
Chinese
5
1.81%
Pakistani
3
1.09%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
3
1.09%
Irish
3
1.09%
Total population: 276

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
83
34.16%
Level 4+ (Degree)
52
21.4%
Level 3 (A level)
32
13.17%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
30
12.35%
Other
17
7%
Total 16+ residents: 243

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
42
43.75%
Owns outright
34
35.42%
Private landlord or letting agency
18
18.75%
Other forms of private rent
2
2.08%
Total households: 96

Schools

In the OL1 4JR 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.

Nearby schools for OL1 4JR
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.1 miPrimaryHodge Clough Primary SchoolCommunity school
0.4 miPrimarySt Thomas Moorside CofE (VA) Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
0.6 miPrimaryWoodlands Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of OL1 4JR

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for OL1 4JR
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miMoorside Co-opOwen Street, Oldham, OL1 4JSWalking directions to Moorside Co-op