# 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Rating & Upgrade Cost - **Current rating:** D - **Potential rating:** B - **Expiry date:** 02/04/2024 — **EXPIRED** (no longer valid for marketing or letting) - **Current heating cost:** £522/year - **Est.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 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. ## 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)