# 3 bedroom detached house for sale (OL8 3WA) ## Property Details | Key | Value | |-----|-------| | Address | 52 HOWGILL CRESCENT, OLDHAM, GREATER MANCHESTER OL8 3WA | | Price | £280,000 | | Bedrooms | 3 | | Bathrooms | 2 | | Council tax | D | | Last sold | £282,600 Dec 2022 | ## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost - **Current rating:** C - **Potential rating:** B - **Expiry date:** 11/06/2032 - **Current heating cost:** £416/year - **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £12,115 ### Recommendations - E (£15) - I (£2,200 - £3,000) - N (£4,000 - £6,000) - U (£3,500 - £5,500) [View full EPC on gov.uk](https://find-energy-certificate.service.gov.uk/energy-certificate/9820-4001-7206-4672-0204) ## Description Situated on this established development in Oldham, is this 3 bedroom spacious detached property. With larger than average garden, the property has driveway parking and integral garage. The property briefly comprises; Entrance hall with access to W.C. Large Lounge/Dining room, spacious kitchen with modern fitted units, integrated oven, hob and extractor. To the first floor is a Master bedroom with en-suite shower room, two further good sized bedrooms and a family bathroom. To the front of the property is open aspect garden planted with shrubs and an area laid to lawn, to the rear is a large decked area with steps leading down to the lawn, fully fenced and with various trees and shrubs. Council Tax Band: D (Oldham Metropolitan Council) Tenure: Leasehold ## Property Photos - ![Photo](/listings/photos/123312416/890229) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/123312416/890232) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/123312416/890233) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/123312416/890238) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/123312416/890241) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/123312416/890243) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/123312416/890244) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/123312416/890249) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/123312416/890251) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/123312416/890253) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/123312416/890255) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/123312416/890256) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/123312416/890258) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/123312416/890259) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/123312416/890260) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/123312416/890261) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/123312416/890262) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/123312416/890263) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/123312416/890264) ## Floorplans - ![Floorplan 1](/listings/photos/123312416/890265) - Floorplan 1 ## EPC Graphs - ![EPC](/listings/photos/123312416/890267) - EPC - ![EPC](/listings/photos/123312416/890269) - EPC ## Sales History *Recorded sales for this property. Data from Land Registry Price Paid.* | Address | Price | Date | Type | |---------|-------|------|------| | 52 HOWGILL CRESCENT, OLDHAM, GREATER MANCHESTER, OL8 3WA | £282,600 | 16/12/2022 | Detached | ## Sold Comparables *Same street and nearby sales within 0.25 miles. Data from Land Registry Price Paid. Last 5 years.* | Address | Price | Date | Type | |---------|-------|------|------| | [Same street] 44 HOWGILL CRESCENT, OLDHAM, GREATER MANCHESTER, OL8 3WA | £325,000 | 24/07/2026 | Detached | | 11 HOWARDIAN CLOSE, OLDHAM, GREATER MANCHESTER, OL8 3WE | £280,000 | 05/12/2025 | Detached | | [Same street] 32 HOWGILL CRESCENT, OLDHAM, GREATER MANCHESTER, OL8 3WA | £260,000 | 20/05/2024 | Detached | | 15 HOWARDIAN CLOSE, OLDHAM, GREATER MANCHESTER, OL8 3WE | £430,000 | 09/12/2022 | Detached | | 8 HOWARDIAN CLOSE, OLDHAM, GREATER MANCHESTER, OL8 3WE | £271,000 | 28/09/2022 | Detached | | [Same street] 19 HOWGILL CRESCENT, OLDHAM, GREATER MANCHESTER, OL8 3WA | £255,000 | 24/08/2022 | Terraced | | [Same street] 31 HOWGILL CRESCENT, OLDHAM, GREATER MANCHESTER, OL8 3WA | £123,000 | 25/05/2022 | Semi-detached | | 27 STRATFORD AVENUE, OLDHAM, GREATER MANCHESTER, OL8 3DR | £185,000 | 26/04/2022 | Detached | | [Same street] 37 HOWGILL CRESCENT, OLDHAM, GREATER MANCHESTER, OL8 3WA | £217,000 | 14/04/2022 | Semi-detached | | 7 HOWARDIAN CLOSE, OLDHAM, GREATER MANCHESTER, OL8 3WE | £325,000 | 23/03/2022 | Detached | | [Same street] 22 HOWGILL CRESCENT, OLDHAM, GREATER MANCHESTER, OL8 3WA | £285,000 | 23/11/2021 | Detached | **Street average:** £244,167 (6 sales) **Area average:** £298,200 (5 sales) ## Price vs local average *Outcode + property type (HousePrices, last 2 years).* - **Local average:** £312,659 (14 Detached, OL8, 2024–2026) - **Deviation:** -10.4% ## Rental Range *ONS Price Index of Private Rents (Oldham). Low / Realistic / Optimistic = conservative / average / best case.* - **Low:** £848/mo - **Realistic:** £942/mo - **Optimistic:** £1,036/mo ## LHA (Local Housing Allowance) *VOA 30th percentile rent floor for Oldham & Rochdale (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026).* - **LHA floor (this property size):** £693/mo ## 1% Rule - **Rent ratio:** 0.34% (weak for cashflow) - **Max investor price (0.8%):** £117,750 - **Target investor price (1%):** £94,200 *Monthly rent ÷ price. 1%+ = strong, 0.8–1% = okay, <0.8% = weak. Max investor price = rent ÷ 0.8% (Stoke-style target). Target investor price = rent ÷ 1% (strong cashflow band). Based on Area rent estimate.* ## Price per Square Metre - **£/m²:** £3,182/m² ## Capital growth trend *Land Registry outcode average from sold prices: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago.* - **5y growth:** 21% - **10y growth:** 58.9% ## House Price Index (HM Land Registry) *Official index for Oldham; Detached series; as of July 2026.* - **1y growth (index):** 3.7% - **5y growth (index):** 34.9% - **10y growth (index):** 84.7% ## Flood risk - **Zone:** 1 - **Risk:** Low - **Source:** Job (default Low) [Check long-term flood risk (GOV.UK)](https://check-long-term-flood-risk.service.gov.uk/postcode)