Property profile

4 Barcombe Close

Map showing 4, Barcombe Close, Oldham

Property Price
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Estimated sale price

£235,000

Semi-Detached sold in Waterhead

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

Price per sq ftLocal median £255 per sq ft
£298 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: +£43 per sq ft (+17%)
Local sold pricesMedian for semi-detached in Waterhead
£202,500Estimate vs local median: +£35,000 (+17%)
How this estimate is calculated

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Property facts

Property typeHouse / Semi-Detached
Construction periodG
Floor area74 m² / 797 sq ft
Rooms4 habitable / 4 heated
EPC ratingD
EPC inspection12 Dec 2016

Sales history

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

Local market

Property prices in Waterhead

Median price: £178,000
Price per sq ft: £208
Sales (last 12 months): 99
Typical range (middle 50%): £137K – £227K

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.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Waterhead over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached18£330,000£262
Semi-Detached26£202,500£255
Terraced55£140,000£167

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Waterhead

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Waterhead.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Waterhead.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Waterhead.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Waterhead.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near OL4 2PT.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near OL4 2PT
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
12 Sept 2025392, Ripponden Road, Oldham, OL4 2LHTerracedLeasehold£210,000
29 Aug 2025406, Ripponden Road, Oldham, OL4 2LHTerracedLeasehold£210,000
29 Aug 202549, Saffron Drive, Oldham, OL4 2PSSemi-DetachedLeasehold£212,000
31 Oct 202540, Radcliffe Road, Oldham, OL4 2NRTerracedLeasehold£140,000
31 Oct 202540, Radcliffe Road, Oldham, OL4 2NRTerracedLeasehold£155,000

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
1, Barcombe Close, OldhamLeasehold83 m²£215,000 (2023)
7, Barcombe Close, OldhamLeasehold70 m²£110,000 (2012)
8, Barcombe Close, Oldham-82 m²-
9, Barcombe Close, Oldham-80 m²-
10, Barcombe Close, Oldham-71 m²-
11 Barcombe Close, OldhamLeasehold69 m²£95,000 (2012)

Area insights for OL4 2PT

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Overview

Postcode OL4 2PT is located in a major urban area, within the Waterhead area of Oldham in the North West region, and forms part of the Waterhead area. It has high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 65.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 40% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Waterhead is £35,879 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 Derker (Manchester Metrolink), about 1 miles away. There are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Waterhead Park.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
66
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
1.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

7/10

Waterhead has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,460 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 38% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Waterhead has an average crime rate, with approximately 65.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.9%

Approximately 1.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 31.6% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income per household in Waterhead is £35,879 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 168 ft away from OL4 2PT.

Flood risk

No risk

Waterhead near OL4 2PT has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Derker (Manchester Metrolink) located about 1 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for OL4 2PT
DistanceNameLinesDirections
1 mi

Derker (Manchester Metrolink)

Metrolink

Walking directions to Derker (Manchester Metrolink)

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for OL4 2PT
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miWaterhead ParkMediumWalking directions to Waterhead Park

Area Profile

Population
244
Population density
5,483.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
31.42(-16%)
Anti-social behaviour
13.66(-24%)
Vehicle crime
10.93(+82%)
Burglary
6.83(+23%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.78(-47%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
237
97.13%
Irish
4
1.64%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
2
0.82%
Other White
1
0.41%
Total population: 244

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
57
26.15%
No qualifications
45
20.64%
Level 3 (A level)
44
20.18%
Apprenticeship
26
11.93%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
20
9.17%
Total 16+ residents: 218

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
67
62.62%
Owns with a mortgage
33
30.84%
Private landlord or letting agency
5
4.67%
Social rents from council
1
0.93%
Other social rented
1
0.93%
Total households: 107

Schools

In the OL4 2PT postcode area, located within Waterhead, there are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for OL4 2PT
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryWoodlands Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.3 miNot applicableKingsland SchoolPupil referral unit

Good

0.4 miPrimaryHodge Clough Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of OL4 2PT

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for OL4 2PT
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miPrice Cutters271 Ripponden Road, Oldham, OL1 4HRWalking directions to Price Cutters
0.5 miMoorside Co-opOwen Street, Oldham, OL1 4JSWalking directions to Moorside Co-op
0.5 miNisa LocalHuddersfield Road, Oldham, OL4 2HNWalking directions to Nisa Local
0.5 miGo Local461 Huddersfield Road, Oldham, OL4 2HTWalking directions to Go Local