Sold STC Semi-detached

37 HOWGILL CRESCENT

OLDHAM, GREATER MANCHESTER OL8 3WA

3 beds 1 baths 764 sq ft Listed 12 Apr 2021 (-2018d)

£210,000

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

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | 37 HOWGILL CRESCENT, OLDHAM, GREATER MANCHESTER OL8 3WA |
| Price | £210,000 |
| Bedrooms | 3 |
| Bathrooms | 1 |
| Construction age | England and Wales: 1996-2002 |
| Floor area | 71 m² |
| Last sold | £217,000 Apr 2022 |

## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

- **Current rating:** C
- **Potential rating:** B
- **Expiry date:** 31/03/2031
- **Current heating cost:** £431/year
- **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £12,363

### Recommendations
- A (£100 - £350)
- C (£15 - £30)
- 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/9022-0040-2140-9007-4943)

## Description

Ryder & Dutton are delighted to offer for sale this well maintained three bedroom semi detached family home occupying a good sized plot and offering great potential.

Located on the popular Copthorne Park development 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 sure to attract lots of interest so an early viewing is recommended which will reveal; entrance hall, downstairs WC, lounge, kitchen/diner,conservatory, landing, three bedrooms and a family bathroom.

Gas central heated and Upvc double glazed.

Externally is off-road parking to the side with gardens to the front 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 right.

All mains services are said to be available.

## Property Photos

- ![Main Image](/listings/photos/79525224/890278) - Main Image
- ![Lounge](/listings/photos/79525224/890281) - Lounge
- ![Lounge](/listings/photos/79525224/890284) - Lounge
- ![Lounge](/listings/photos/79525224/890287) - Lounge
- ![Kitchen](/listings/photos/79525224/890289) - Kitchen
- ![Dining Area](/listings/photos/79525224/890293) - Dining Area
- ![Kitchen](/listings/photos/79525224/890295) - Kitchen
- ![Kitchen](/listings/photos/79525224/890297) - Kitchen
- ![Conservatory](/listings/photos/79525224/890299) - Conservatory
- ![Conservatory](/listings/photos/79525224/890301) - Conservatory
- ![Bedroom](/listings/photos/79525224/890303) - Bedroom
- ![Bedroom](/listings/photos/79525224/890306) - Bedroom
- ![Bedroom](/listings/photos/79525224/890308) - Bedroom
- ![Bathroom](/listings/photos/79525224/890311) - Bathroom
- ![Rear Garden](/listings/photos/79525224/890313) - Rear Garden
- ![Rear Garden](/listings/photos/79525224/890318) - Rear Garden

## Floorplans

- ![Ground Floor](/listings/photos/79525224/890321) - Ground Floor
- ![First Floor](/listings/photos/79525224/890325) - First Floor

## EPC Graphs

- ![EPC Rating Graph](/listings/photos/79525224/890327) - EPC Rating Graph

## Sales History

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

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 37 HOWGILL CRESCENT, OLDHAM, GREATER MANCHESTER, OL8 3WA | £217,000 | 14/04/2022 | Semi-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 |
| 10 HEMLOCK AVENUE, OLDHAM, GREATER MANCHESTER, OL8 3DN | £170,500 | 10/09/2025 | Semi-detached |
| [Same street] 32 HOWGILL CRESCENT, OLDHAM, GREATER MANCHESTER, OL8 3WA | £260,000 | 20/05/2024 | Detached |
| 158 HOLLINS ROAD, OLDHAM, GREATER MANCHESTER, OL8 3DG | £165,000 | 17/11/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 5 HEMLOCK AVENUE, OLDHAM, GREATER MANCHESTER, OL8 3DN | £150,000 | 17/11/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 1 ENFIELD AVENUE, OLDHAM, GREATER MANCHESTER, OL8 3DW | £223,000 | 18/09/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 16 QUANTOCK DRIVE, OLDHAM, GREATER MANCHESTER, OL8 3WJ | £160,000 | 04/08/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 14 STRATFORD AVENUE, OLDHAM, GREATER MANCHESTER, OL8 3DR | £208,000 | 27/06/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 3 HALLIWELL AVENUE, OLDHAM, GREATER MANCHESTER, OL8 3DL | £170,000 | 21/12/2022 | Semi-detached |
| [Same street] 52 HOWGILL CRESCENT, OLDHAM, GREATER MANCHESTER, OL8 3WA | £282,600 | 16/12/2022 | Detached |
| 32 ENFIELD AVENUE, OLDHAM, GREATER MANCHESTER, OL8 3DW | £170,000 | 16/12/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 12 ENFIELD AVENUE, OLDHAM, GREATER MANCHESTER, OL8 3DW | £140,000 | 06/10/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 24 HALLIWELL AVENUE, OLDHAM, GREATER MANCHESTER, OL8 3DL | £150,000 | 23/09/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 8 QUANTOCK DRIVE, OLDHAM, GREATER MANCHESTER, OL8 3WJ | £230,000 | 02/09/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 4 QUANTOCK DRIVE, OLDHAM, GREATER MANCHESTER, OL8 3WJ | £179,500 | 26/08/2022 | Semi-detached |
| [Same street] 19 HOWGILL CRESCENT, OLDHAM, GREATER MANCHESTER, OL8 3WA | £255,000 | 24/08/2022 | Terraced |
| 12 STRATFORD AVENUE, OLDHAM, GREATER MANCHESTER, OL8 3DR | £190,000 | 01/07/2022 | Semi-detached |
| [Same street] 31 HOWGILL CRESCENT, OLDHAM, GREATER MANCHESTER, OL8 3WA | £123,000 | 25/05/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 9 ENFIELD AVENUE, OLDHAM, GREATER MANCHESTER, OL8 3DW | £173,000 | 28/04/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 14 ENFIELD AVENUE, OLDHAM, GREATER MANCHESTER, OL8 3DW | £143,000 | 07/04/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 18 HALLIWELL AVENUE, OLDHAM, GREATER MANCHESTER, OL8 3DL | £155,000 | 28/03/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 4A ENFIELD AVENUE, OLDHAM, GREATER MANCHESTER, OL8 3DW | £146,500 | 25/03/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 10 POLDEN CLOSE, OLDHAM, GREATER MANCHESTER, OL8 3WN | £155,000 | 25/03/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 1 POLDEN CLOSE, OLDHAM, GREATER MANCHESTER, OL8 3WN | £128,100 | 26/11/2021 | Semi-detached |
| 1 WICKLOW GROVE, OLDHAM, GREATER MANCHESTER, OL8 3WD | £250,000 | 26/11/2021 | Semi-detached |
| [Same street] 22 HOWGILL CRESCENT, OLDHAM, GREATER MANCHESTER, OL8 3WA | £285,000 | 23/11/2021 | Detached |

**Street average:** £255,100 (6 sales)
**Area average:** £172,830 (20 sales)

## Price vs local average

*Outcode + property type (HousePrices, last 2 years).*

- **Local average:** £217,889 (36 Semi-detached, OL8, 2024–2026)
- **Deviation:** -3.6%

## 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:** 0.45% (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:** £2,958/m²

## Capital growth trend

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

- **5y growth:** 21.5%
- **10y growth:** 77.7%

## House Price Index (HM Land Registry)

*Official index for Oldham; Semi-detached series; as of July 2026.*

- **1y growth (index):** 5%
- **5y growth (index):** 37.4%
- **10y growth (index):** 90.6%

## 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)

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Property details

Tenure

FREEHOLD

Floor area

71 m²

EPC rating

Year built

England and Wales: 1996-2002

Last sold

£217,000 Apr 2022

Price per m²

£2,958/m²

Local average

£217,889 (-3.6%)

Deprivation

Decile 1 (3,347 of 33,755)

Street crime

2 incidents within 1 mile (Aug 2026)

Key features

THREE BEDROOMS
CONSERVATORY
SEMI-DETACHED
DRIVEWAY
KITCHEN/DINER
FRONT & REAR GARDEN

Additional details

Parking: Yes
Garden: Yes

Description

A fantastic opportunity for first time buyers or a growing family, this three bedroom semi detached home benefits from the addition of a conservatory and off road parking. Situated in a popular modern development and within easy reach of all local amenities and a range of transport links it is likey to be in high demand. Telephone lines open until 8.30pm weekdays and 10am until 4pm weekends – please call or email to arrange a viewing. EPC:C.

Ryder & Dutton are delighted to offer for sale this well maintained three bedroom semi detached family home occupying a good sized plot and offering great potential.

Located on the popular Copthorne Park development 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 sure to attract lots of interest so an early viewing is recommended which will reveal; entrance hall, downstairs WC, lounge, kitchen/diner,conservatory, landing, three bedrooms and a family bathroom.

Gas central heated and Upvc double glazed.

Externally is off-road parking to the side with gardens to the front 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 right.

All mains services are said to be available.

Listed by

Oldham

The Northern Estate Agencies Group

Reference: 79525224

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

Current rating: C

Potential rating: B

Inspection date: 01/04/2021

Expiry date: 31/03/2031

Current heating cost: £431/year

Potential heating cost: £387/year

Est. upgrade cost to C: £12,363

Recommendations

Increase loft insulation to 270 mm (£100 - £350)
Increase hot water cylinder insulation (£15 - £30)
Low energy lighting for all fixed outlets (£15)
Replace boiler with new condensing boiler (£2,200 - £3,000)
Solar water heating (£4,000 - £6,000)
Solar photovoltaic panels, 2.5 kWp (£3,500 - £5,500)

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

Ground Floor

First Floor

EPC Graphs

EPC Rating Graph

Price history

Event	Date	Price	% change
Sold	14/04/2022 (4 years ago)	£217,000	—

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
10 HEMLOCK AVENUE, OLDHAM, GREATER MANCHESTER, OL8 3DN	£170,500	10/09/2025	Semi-detached
Same street 32 HOWGILL CRESCENT, OLDHAM, GREATER MANCHESTER, OL8 3WA	£260,000	20/05/2024	Detached
158 HOLLINS ROAD, OLDHAM, GREATER MANCHESTER, OL8 3DG	£165,000	17/11/2023	Semi-detached
5 HEMLOCK AVENUE, OLDHAM, GREATER MANCHESTER, OL8 3DN	£150,000	17/11/2023	Semi-detached
1 ENFIELD AVENUE, OLDHAM, GREATER MANCHESTER, OL8 3DW	£223,000	18/09/2023	Semi-detached
16 QUANTOCK DRIVE, OLDHAM, GREATER MANCHESTER, OL8 3WJ	£160,000	04/08/2023	Semi-detached
14 STRATFORD AVENUE, OLDHAM, GREATER MANCHESTER, OL8 3DR	£208,000	27/06/2023	Semi-detached
3 HALLIWELL AVENUE, OLDHAM, GREATER MANCHESTER, OL8 3DL	£170,000	21/12/2022	Semi-detached
Same street 52 HOWGILL CRESCENT, OLDHAM, GREATER MANCHESTER, OL8 3WA	£282,600	16/12/2022	Detached
32 ENFIELD AVENUE, OLDHAM, GREATER MANCHESTER, OL8 3DW	£170,000	16/12/2022	Semi-detached
12 ENFIELD AVENUE, OLDHAM, GREATER MANCHESTER, OL8 3DW	£140,000	06/10/2022	Semi-detached
24 HALLIWELL AVENUE, OLDHAM, GREATER MANCHESTER, OL8 3DL	£150,000	23/09/2022	Semi-detached
8 QUANTOCK DRIVE, OLDHAM, GREATER MANCHESTER, OL8 3WJ	£230,000	02/09/2022	Semi-detached
4 QUANTOCK DRIVE, OLDHAM, GREATER MANCHESTER, OL8 3WJ	£179,500	26/08/2022	Semi-detached
Same street 19 HOWGILL CRESCENT, OLDHAM, GREATER MANCHESTER, OL8 3WA	£255,000	24/08/2022	Terraced
12 STRATFORD AVENUE, OLDHAM, GREATER MANCHESTER, OL8 3DR	£190,000	01/07/2022	Semi-detached
Same street 31 HOWGILL CRESCENT, OLDHAM, GREATER MANCHESTER, OL8 3WA	£123,000	25/05/2022	Semi-detached
9 ENFIELD AVENUE, OLDHAM, GREATER MANCHESTER, OL8 3DW	£173,000	28/04/2022	Semi-detached
14 ENFIELD AVENUE, OLDHAM, GREATER MANCHESTER, OL8 3DW	£143,000	07/04/2022	Semi-detached
18 HALLIWELL AVENUE, OLDHAM, GREATER MANCHESTER, OL8 3DL	£155,000	28/03/2022	Semi-detached
4A ENFIELD AVENUE, OLDHAM, GREATER MANCHESTER, OL8 3DW	£146,500	25/03/2022	Semi-detached
10 POLDEN CLOSE, OLDHAM, GREATER MANCHESTER, OL8 3WN	£155,000	25/03/2022	Semi-detached
1 POLDEN CLOSE, OLDHAM, GREATER MANCHESTER, OL8 3WN	£128,100	26/11/2021	Semi-detached
1 WICKLOW GROVE, OLDHAM, GREATER MANCHESTER, OL8 3WD	£250,000	26/11/2021	Semi-detached
Same street 22 HOWGILL CRESCENT, OLDHAM, GREATER MANCHESTER, OL8 3WA	£285,000	23/11/2021	Detached

Street average: £255,100 (6 sales)

Area average: £172,830 (20 sales)

Capital growth trend

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

5y growth 21.5%

10y growth 77.7%

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

1y (index) 5%

5y (index) 37.4%

10y (index) 90.6%

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
Bus stop	Copster Hill, Hollins Road / near Crofton Street	0.0 miles
Shop	Candy Melts	0.0 miles
Bus stop	Copster Hill, Hollins Road / near Copster Place	0.0 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	0.4 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 0.45%

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).