# 3 bedroom detached house for sale (OL8 3WA) ## Property Details | Key | Value | |-----|-------| | Address | 44 HOWGILL CRESCENT, OLDHAM, GREATER MANCHESTER OL8 3WA | | Price | £330,000 | | Bedrooms | 3 | | Bathrooms | 3 | | Council tax | D | | Last sold | £325,000 Jul 2026 | ## Description A spacious, extended detached family home with three double bedrooms, modern amenities, a private garden, and off-road parking, ideally located on the popular Copthorne Park estate near Oldham town centre. EPC - C Ryder & Dutton are pleased to present this deceptively spacious detached family home, which has been thoughtfully extended to provide impressive living accommodation. Offered for sale with no onward chain, it represents an excellent opportunity for family buyers. The ground floor features an entrance porch, hallway, a comfortable lounge, dining area, and a separate sitting room with bi-fold doors leading out to the rear garden. It also includes a well-appointed kitchen, utility room, a versatile office that could double as a laundry room, and a downstairs WC. On the first floor, there are three spacious double bedrooms, including a master with an en suite shower room, as well as a contemporary family shower room. Outside, the property benefits from a double driveway to the front, providing off-road parking. To the rear, there is a lawned garden—ideal for relaxing, entertaining, or for children to enjoy. Howgill Crescent is located on the sought-after Copthorne Park estate, a well-established modern development just a short drive from Oldham town centre. The area offers a wide range of amenities including shops, parks, schools, and colleges. It is also well connected, with reliable bus services, access to the Metrolink tram network, and convenient links to the M60 motorway for travel further afield. Viewing highly recommended. As part of making an offer, we’re required by law to complete Anti-Money Laundering (AML) checks to confirm the identity of all purchasers. To cover the cost of this process, a fee of £48 inc VAT per buyer is payable when your offer is accepted. This is a standard requirement for all buyers and helps us ensure your offer can be progressed as quickly and smoothly as possible. ## Property Photos - ![Picture No. 38](/listings/photos/174586502/1812947) - Picture No. 38 - ![Lounge](/listings/photos/174586502/1812948) - Lounge - ![Lounge](/listings/photos/174586502/1812949) - Lounge - ![Lounge](/listings/photos/174586502/1812950) - Lounge - ![Sitrting Room](/listings/photos/174586502/1812951) - Sitrting Room - ![Sitting Room](/listings/photos/174586502/1812952) - Sitting Room - ![Kitchen](/listings/photos/174586502/1812953) - Kitchen - ![Kitchen](/listings/photos/174586502/1812954) - Kitchen - ![Dining Area](/listings/photos/174586502/1812955) - Dining Area - ![Kitchen](/listings/photos/174586502/1812956) - Kitchen - ![Utility Room](/listings/photos/174586502/1812957) - Utility Room - ![Bedroom 1](/listings/photos/174586502/1812958) - Bedroom 1 - ![Bedroom 1](/listings/photos/174586502/1812959) - Bedroom 1 - ![En Suite](/listings/photos/174586502/1812960) - En Suite - ![En Suite](/listings/photos/174586502/1812961) - En Suite - ![Bedroom 2](/listings/photos/174586502/1812962) - Bedroom 2 - ![Bedroom 2](/listings/photos/174586502/1812963) - Bedroom 2 - ![Bedroom 3](/listings/photos/174586502/1812964) - Bedroom 3 - ![Bedroom 3](/listings/photos/174586502/1812965) - Bedroom 3 - ![Landing](/listings/photos/174586502/1812966) - Landing - ![Office](/listings/photos/174586502/1812967) - Office - ![Shower Room](/listings/photos/174586502/1812968) - Shower Room - ![Rear Garden](/listings/photos/174586502/1812969) - Rear Garden - ![Rear Garden](/listings/photos/174586502/1812970) - Rear Garden - ![Rear Garden](/listings/photos/174586502/1812971) - Rear Garden - ![Rear External](/listings/photos/174586502/1812972) - Rear External - ![Rear Garden](/listings/photos/174586502/1812973) - Rear Garden - ![Rear](/listings/photos/174586502/1812974) - Rear ## Floorplans - ![Floorplan](/listings/photos/174586502/1812975) - Floorplan ## EPC Graphs - ![EPC Rating Graph](/listings/photos/174586502/1812976) - EPC Rating Graph ## Sales History *Recorded sales for this property. Data from Land Registry Price Paid.* | Address | Price | Date | Type | |---------|-------|------|------| | 44 HOWGILL CRESCENT, OLDHAM, GREATER MANCHESTER, OL8 3WA | £325,000 | 24/07/2026 | Detached | | 44 HOWGILL CRESCENT, OLDHAM, GREATER MANCHESTER, OL8 3WA | £200,000 | 21/10/2019 | Detached | | 44 HOWGILL CRESCENT, OLDHAM, GREATER MANCHESTER, OL8 3WA | £160,000 | 19/09/2012 | 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 | |---------|-------|------|------| | 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:** £237,100 (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:** +5.5% ## 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:** 0.29% (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.* ## 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)