Property profile

38Walter Mills Way

Map showing 38, Walter Mills Way, Oldham

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Estimated sale price

£190,000

Terraced sold in Waterhead

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 £167 per sq ft
£214 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: +£47 per sq ft (+28%)
Local sold pricesMedian for terraced in Waterhead
£140,000Estimate vs local median: +£51,000 (+37%)
How this estimate is calculated

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Property facts

Property typeHouse / Mid-Terrace
Floor area83 m² / 893 sq ft
EPC ratingB
EPC inspection13 Jul 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 43 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near OL4 3FU.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near OL4 3FU
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
01 Jun 202627, Farnborough Avenue, Oldham, OL4 3HGDetachedFreehold£325,000
18 Jul 2025Apartment 3, Retreat Apartments, 21, Foxley Way, Oldham, OL4 3FWFlatsLeasehold£138,000
30 Mar 202611, Wellyhole Street, Oldham, OL4 3BBSemi-DetachedLeasehold£95,000
07 Nov 20251, Wellyhole Street, Oldham, OL4 3BBSemi-DetachedLeasehold£190,000
02 Apr 202624, Woodside Close, Oldham, OL4 3AASemi-DetachedFreehold£250,000

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
1 Walter Mills Way, Oldham-83 m²-
2 Walter Mills Way, Oldham-83 m²-
3 Walter Mills Way, OldhamLeasehold68 m²£163,000 (2021)
4 Walter Mills Way, OldhamLeasehold68 m²£130,000 (2016)
5, Walter Mills Way, OldhamLeasehold88 m²£180,000 (2020)
6, Walter Mills Way, Oldham-83 m²-
7, Walter Mills Way, Oldham-83 m²-
8, Walter Mills Way, Oldham-83 m²-
9, Walter Mills Way, Oldham-83 m²-
10, Walter Mills Way, Oldham-68 m²-

Area insights for OL4 3FU

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Overview

Postcode OL4 3FU 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 very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 143.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.3× 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 Mossley (Manchester), about 2.4 miles away. There are 16 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Lees Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
143
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
16.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

9/10

Waterhead has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,982 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 12% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Waterhead has a very high crime rate, with approximately 143.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

16.1%

Approximately 16.1% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near OL4 3FU.

Flood risk

No risk

Waterhead near OL4 3FU 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 2.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for OL4 3FU
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miLees ParkSmallWalking directions to Lees Park

Area Profile

Population
577
Population density
1,832.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
61.83(+66%)
Public order
23.34(+130%)
Anti-social behaviour
17.03(-5%)
Burglary
15.77(+185%)
Criminal damage and arson
13.25(+47%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
419
72.74%
Pakistani
91
15.8%
Other White
15
2.6%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
12
2.08%
African
10
1.74%
Total population: 576

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
110
25.29%
No qualifications
90
20.69%
Level 3 (A level)
86
19.77%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
57
13.1%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
44
10.11%
Total 16+ residents: 435

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
73
33.64%
Owns outright
64
29.49%
Other social rented
32
14.75%
Private landlord or letting agency
23
10.6%
Shared ownership
19
8.76%
Total households: 217

Schools

In the OL4 3FU postcode area, located within Waterhead, there are 16 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 OL4 3FU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.3 miPrimaryHey-with-Zion Primary SchoolAcademy converter
0.3 miPrimarySt Edwards Roman Catholic Primary, a Voluntary AcademyAcademy converter
0.4 miPrimaryOasis Academy ClarksfieldAcademy sponsor led

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of OL4 3FU

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for OL4 3FU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miAldiAthens Way, Oldham, OL4 3BPWalking directions to Aldi
0.3 miLees Mini Market52 High Street, Lees, Oldham, OL4 5AAWalking directions to Lees Mini Market
0.3 miLees Village Service StationSt. John Street, Lees, Oldham, OL4 3DQWalking directions to Lees Village Service Station
0.5 miOne Stop286-290 Lees Road, Oldham, OL4 1NZWalking directions to One Stop