Property profile

40 Lowside Drive

Map showing 40 Lowside Drive, Oldham

Property Price
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Estimated sale price

£270,000

Semi-Detached sold in St Mary's

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 sold24 Sept 2025
£155,000Change since last sale: +£113,000 (+73%)
Annualised change
+72% per yearOldham annualised change (semi-detached) since 2025: +5.0% per yearThis property's value grew faster than the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £244 per sq ft
£160 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: −£84 per sq ft (−34%)
Local sold pricesMedian for semi-detached in St Mary's
£183,000Estimate vs local median: +£85,000 (+47%)
How this estimate is calculated

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Property facts

Property typeHouse / Semi-Detached
TenureLeasehold
Construction period1983-1990
Floor area156 m² / 1,679 sq ft
Rooms8 habitable / 7 heated
EPC ratingC
EPC inspection03 Jul 2025

Sales history

DatePriceChange
24 Sept 2025£155,000+55%
30 Sept 2010£100,000-

Local market

Property prices in St Mary's

Median price: £155,000
Price per sq ft: £196
Sales (last 12 months): 49
Typical range (middle 50%): £125K – £195K

Based on 49 recent sales, the median property price is £155,000 (about £196 per square foot) in St Mary's area, with individual transactions ranging from £37,000 up to £330,000.

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 Mary's over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Semi-Detached13£183,000£244
Terraced35£145,100£177
Flats1£37,000£76

10-year price trendmedian sale price in St Mary's

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in St Mary's.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£47,000£110,000£64,000
2017—£95,000£66,500
2018—£106,250£70,000
2019£92,298£109,950£75,000
2020£81,816£114,950£75,000
2021£72,500£128,500£101,000
2022£85,000£107,500£115,000
2023—£151,500£110,000
2024£69,000£190,000£117,000
2025—£156,500£132,500
2026£37,000£207,500£157,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in St Mary's.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in St Mary's.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£76£134£81
2017—£120£77
2018—£148£86
2019£343£146£87
2020£247£173£94
2021£89£170£129
2022£104£166£136
2023—£256£125
2024£160£218£141
2025—£218£172
2026£76£255£175
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in St Mary's.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 44 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near OL4 1AS.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near OL4 1AS
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
24 Sept 202540, Lowside Drive, Oldham, OL4 1ASSemi-DetachedLeasehold£155,000
09 Oct 202535, The Lows, Oldham, OL4 1AQSemi-DetachedFreehold£220,000
23 Jun 202619, Swinton Street, Oldham, OL4 1QSTerracedLeasehold£110,000
27 Feb 202617, Gartside Street, Oldham, OL4 1BXTerracedFreehold£205,000
11 Apr 202584, Roundthorn Road, Oldham, OL4 1QLOtherLeasehold£195,000

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
12 Lowside Drive, OldhamLeasehold71 m²£65,000 (2004)
14, Lowside Drive, Oldham-67 m²-
18, Lowside Drive, Oldham-73 m²-
20, Lowside Drive, Oldham-84 m²-
22, Lowside Drive, Oldham-80 m²-
24 Lowside Drive, OldhamLeasehold74 m²£159,950 (2007)
26, Lowside Drive, OldhamLeasehold137 m²£141,000 (2007)
28, Lowside Drive, OldhamLeasehold126 m²£38,000 (2001)
29 Lowside Drive, Oldham-56 m²-
32, Lowside Drive, OldhamLeasehold51 m²£93,000 (2005)

Area insights for OL4 1AS

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Overview

Postcode OL4 1AS is located in a major urban area, within the St Mary's area of Oldham in the North West region, and forms part of the Alexandra Park area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 72.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 34% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Alexandra Park is £37,030 per year. The median sale price in St Mary's is £155,000 (around £196 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £125,000 and £195,000. The nearest station is Oldham Mumps (Manchester Metrolink), about 0.7 miles away. There are 14 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Alexandra Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
73
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
3.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

10/10

Alexandra Park has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,188 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 7% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Alexandra Park has a high crime rate, with approximately 72.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

3.4%

Approximately 3.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 21.7% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income per household in Alexandra Park is £37,030 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near OL4 1AS.

Flood risk

No risk

Alexandra Park near OL4 1AS has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Oldham Mumps (Manchester Metrolink) located about 0.7 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for OL4 1AS
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

Oldham Mumps (Manchester Metrolink)

Metrolink

Walking directions to Oldham Mumps (Manchester Metrolink)
0.9 mi

Oldham Central (Manchester Metrolink)

Metrolink

Walking directions to Oldham Central (Manchester Metrolink)

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for OL4 1AS
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miAlexandra ParkLargeWalking directions to Alexandra Park
0.4 miBecket MeadowsMediumWalking directions to Becket Meadows

Area Profile

Population
291
Population density
4,771.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
29.1(-22%)
Anti-social behaviour
20.69(+15%)
Vehicle crime
10.17(+70%)
Criminal damage and arson
9.47(+5%)
Public order
7.36(-27%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Pakistani
193
66.1%
British
33
11.3%
Other
17
5.82%
Bangladeshi
11
3.77%
Other Asian
11
3.77%
Total population: 292

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
60
28.04%
Level 4+ (Degree)
49
22.9%
Level 3 (A level)
45
21.03%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
25
11.68%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
22
10.28%
Total 16+ residents: 214

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
37
42.53%
Owns with a mortgage
27
31.03%
Private landlord or letting agency
15
17.24%
Other forms of private rent
4
4.6%
Other social rented
2
2.3%
Total households: 87

Schools

In the OL4 1AS postcode area, located within Alexandra Park, there are 14 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for OL4 1AS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryGlodwick Infant and Nursery SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.2 miNot applicableSapience Girls AcademyOther independent school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryRoundthorn Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of OL4 1AS

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for OL4 1AS
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miWorldwide Foods169 Glodwick Road, Oldham, OL4 1ARWalking directions to Worldwide Foods
0.2 miPark Shop22 Glodwick, Oldham, OL4 1AHWalking directions to Park Shop
0.2 miAli General Store52 Pitt Street, Oldham, OL4 1ALWalking directions to Ali General Store
0.4 miOne Stop286-290 Lees Road, Oldham, OL4 1NZWalking directions to One Stop
0.4 miWatan Superstore151-155 Waterloo Street, Oldham, OL4 1ENWalking directions to Watan Superstore