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50 HOWGILL CRESCENT

OLDHAM, GREATER MANCHESTER OL8 3WA

3 beds 2 baths 753 sq ft Listed 17 May 2018 (-3080d)

£160,000

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# 3 bedroom detached house for sale (OL8 3WA)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | 50 HOWGILL CRESCENT, OLDHAM, GREATER MANCHESTER OL8 3WA |
| Price | £160,000 |
| Bedrooms | 3 |
| Bathrooms | 2 |
| Construction age | England and Wales: 1996-2002 |
| Floor area | 70 m² |
| Last sold | £159,000 Oct 2018 |

## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

- **Current rating:** D
- **Potential rating:** B
- **Expiry date:** 02/04/2024 — **EXPIRED** (no longer valid for marketing or letting)
- **Current heating cost:** £522/year
- **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £16,020

### Recommendations
- W (£800  -  £1,200)
- E (£20)
- I (£2,200  -  £3,000)
- T2 (£900)
- U (£9,000  -  £14,000)

[View full EPC on gov.uk](https://find-energy-certificate.service.gov.uk/energy-certificate/8402-4779-8529-8206-5443)

## Description

Ryder & Dutton are delighted to offer for sale this well maintained three bedroom detached family home occupying a good sized corner plot with great potential to extend to the side or rear.

Located on popular Copthorne Park the property is within easy reach of the local park, transport links (bus and tram links as well as the M60/M62 motorway networks) along with shops, schools and supermarkets.

The property is offered with no chain so an early viewing is recommended which will reveal; entrance hall, downstairs WC, lounge, kitchen/diner, landing, three bedrooms (bedroom 1 with en-suite shower room) and family bathroom.

Gas central heated and Upvc double glazed.

Externally is off-road parking to the side and rear with gardens to the front, side and rear.

From Ashton Road turn onto Hathershaw Lane which then changes to Hollins Road, Howgill Crescent is a left turn off here and the property can be found on the left.

All mains services are available.

## Property Photos

- ![Rear Garden 2](/listings/photos/54448707/890361) - Rear Garden 2
- ![Front External](/listings/photos/54448707/890369) - Front External
- ![Rear Garden](/listings/photos/54448707/890373) - Rear Garden
- ![Lounge](/listings/photos/54448707/890376) - Lounge
- ![Kitchen Area](/listings/photos/54448707/890378) - Kitchen Area
- ![Dining Area](/listings/photos/54448707/890381) - Dining Area
- ![Downstairs Wc](/listings/photos/54448707/890383) - Downstairs Wc
- ![Bathroom](/listings/photos/54448707/890386) - Bathroom
- ![Bedroom 1](/listings/photos/54448707/890388) - Bedroom 1
- ![Bedroom 2](/listings/photos/54448707/890390) - Bedroom 2
- ![Bedroom 3](/listings/photos/54448707/890392) - Bedroom 3
- ![Rear Parking](/listings/photos/54448707/890397) - Rear Parking

## Floorplans

- ![Floorplan](/listings/photos/54448707/890399) - Floorplan
- ![Floorplan](/listings/photos/54448707/890401) - Floorplan

## EPC Graphs

- ![EPC Rating Graph](/listings/photos/54448707/890403) - EPC Rating Graph

## Sales History

*Recorded sales for this property. Data from Land Registry Price Paid.*

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 50 HOWGILL CRESCENT, OLDHAM, GREATER MANCHESTER, OL8 3WA | £159,000 | 26/10/2018 | Detached |
| 50 HOWGILL CRESCENT, OLDHAM, GREATER MANCHESTER, OL8 3WA | £122,000 | 08/05/2013 | 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 |
| [Same street] 52 HOWGILL CRESCENT, OLDHAM, GREATER MANCHESTER, OL8 3WA | £282,600 | 16/12/2022 | 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:** £249,657 (7 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:** -48.8%

## 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:** 0.59% (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:** £2,286/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)

Rear Garden 2 Front External Rear Garden Lounge Kitchen Area Dining Area Downstairs Wc Bathroom Bedroom 1 Bedroom 2 Bedroom 3 Rear Parking

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Property details

Tenure

LEASEHOLD

Floor area

70 m²

EPC rating

Year built

England and Wales: 1996-2002

Last sold

£159,000 Oct 2018

Price per m²

£2,286/m²

Local average

£312,659 (-48.8%)

Deprivation

Decile 1 (3,347 of 33,755)

Street crime

2 incidents within 1 mile (Aug 2026)

Key features

DETACHED
FAMILY HOME
SCOPE TO EXTEND
OFF-ROAD PARKING TO FRONT AND REAR
GARDENS
NO CHAIN
CLOSE TO SCHOOLS
POPULAR DEVELOPMENT

Additional details

Parking: Yes
Garden: Yes

Description

An ideal home for a growing family with three bedrooms and scope to extend to the side and rear (subject to planning and building consents). Sitting in a popular modern development and within easy reach of all local amenities this is sure to be popular and an early inspection is highly recommended. Off-road parking to the front and rear and gardens to the front, side and rear. Offered with no chain. Telephone lines open until 8.30pm weekdays and 10am until 4pm weekends – please call or email to arrange a viewing. EPC:E.

Ryder & Dutton are delighted to offer for sale this well maintained three bedroom detached family home occupying a good sized corner plot with great potential to extend to the side or rear.

Located on popular Copthorne Park the property is within easy reach of the local park, transport links (bus and tram links as well as the M60/M62 motorway networks) along with shops, schools and supermarkets.

The property is offered with no chain so an early viewing is recommended which will reveal; entrance hall, downstairs WC, lounge, kitchen/diner, landing, three bedrooms (bedroom 1 with en-suite shower room) and family bathroom.

Gas central heated and Upvc double glazed.

Externally is off-road parking to the side and rear with gardens to the front, side and rear.

From Ashton Road turn onto Hathershaw Lane which then changes to Hollins Road, Howgill Crescent is a left turn off here and the property can be found on the left.

All mains services are available.

Listed by

Oldham

The Northern Estate Agencies Group

Reference: 54448707

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

This certificate expired on 02/04/2024. A new EPC may be required before the property can be marketed or let.

Current rating: D

Potential rating: B

Inspection date: 03/04/2014

Expiry date: 02/04/2024 (expired)

Current heating cost: £522/year

Potential heating cost: £429/year

Est. upgrade cost to C: £16,020

EPC D or below may face future regulation risk. Upgrading to C could improve long-term ROI.

Recommendations

Floor insulation (£800 - £1,200)
Low energy lighting for all fixed outlets (£20)
Replace boiler with new condensing boiler (£2,200 - £3,000)
Flue gas heat recovery in conjunction with boiler (£900)
Solar photovoltaic panels, 2.5 kWp (£9,000 - £14,000)

View full EPC on gov.uk

Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

Registered land (INSPIRE)

INSPIRE registered land data is not available for this location yet.

Floorplans

Floorplan

EPC Graphs

EPC Rating Graph

Price history

30% since 2013

Event	Date	Price	% change
Sold	26/10/2018 (7 years ago)	£159,000	+30.3%
Sold	08/05/2013 (13 years ago)	£122,000	—

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Crown copyright.

Sold Comparables

Same street and nearby sales within 0.25 miles (last 5 years). Data from Land Registry Price Paid.

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
Same street 52 HOWGILL CRESCENT, OLDHAM, GREATER MANCHESTER, OL8 3WA	£282,600	16/12/2022	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: £249,657 (7 sales)

Area average: £298,200 (5 sales)

Capital growth trend

Land Registry outcode average: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago (from sold prices).

5y growth 21%

10y growth 58.9%

House Price Index (HM Land Registry — official index, not sold-price averages): Oldham. Series: Detached. As of July 2026.

1y (index) 3.7%

5y (index) 34.9%

10y (index) 84.7%

Rental Range

Estimated market rent for Oldham. Low = conservative, Realistic = average, Optimistic = best case.

Low £848/mo

Realistic £942/mo

Optimistic £1,036/mo

Based on Local Authority from postcode lookup → Oldham.

LHA (30th percentile) floor for Oldham & Rochdale: £693/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)

Location

Map view View on Google Maps View on OpenStreetMap Street View OL8 3WA

Nearby

Nearest stations, universities and amenities (distance from property).

Type	Name	Distance
Shop	Candy Melts	0.1 miles
Bus stop	Copster Hill, Hollins Road / near Crofton Street	0.1 miles
Bus stop	Copster Hill, Hollins Road / near Copster Place	0.1 miles
Shop	Volksmaster Van Centre	0.1 miles
Hospital	The Christie at Oldham	1.9 miles
Hospital	SpaMedica Oldham	2.1 miles
Train station	Moston	2.3 miles
Train station	Ashton-under-Lyne	2.5 miles
University	UCEN Manchester (City Campus)	5.9 miles
University	UCEN Manchester (Shena Simon Campus)	6.0 miles

Street-level crime

Category	Count
Violence and sexual offences	2
Total incidents	2

Within 1 mile during Aug 2026. Source: data.police.uk (England & Wales).

Schools nearby

Nearest open schools with Ofsted ratings (England). Closed schools are not shown. Data from Get Information about Schools and Ofsted.

Name	Type	Distance	Ofsted
The Hathershaw College	Secondary	0.2 miles	Good — 13 May 2016
Lyndhurst Primary and Nursery School	Primary	0.4 miles	Good — 8 Jan 2020
Holy Rosary RC Junior Infant and Nursery School	Primary	0.4 miles	Good — 18 Jan 2023
Hulme Grammar School	Other	0.5 miles	— (No rating)
Coppice Primary Academy	Primary	0.5 miles	Good — 20 May 2015

Rental Comparables

Rental listings exist nearby, but none matched the 3-bedroom count for this property.

Rent-driven metrics

Based on Area rent estimate.

Rent ratio 0.59%

Max investor price (0.8%) £117,750

Target investor price (1%) £94,200

Rent ratio — Monthly rent ÷ purchase price (1% rule). 1%+ = strong, 0.8–1% = okay, <0.8% = weak for cashflow.
Max investor price — Rent ÷ 0.8%; the price at which rent would be 0.8% of price (Stoke-style target).
Target investor price — Rent ÷ 1%; the price at which rent would be 1% of price (strong cashflow band).
Gross yield — Annual rent as % of purchase price (no costs).