# 3 bedroom detached house for sale (OL8 3WA) ## Property Details | Key | Value | |-----|-------| | Address | 32 HOWGILL CRESCENT, OLDHAM, GREATER MANCHESTER OL8 3WA | | Price | £250,000 | | Bedrooms | 3 | | Bathrooms | 2 | | Council tax | D | | Last sold | £260,000 May 2024 | ## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost - **Current rating:** D - **Potential rating:** B - **Expiry date:** 23/09/2028 - **Current heating cost:** £509/year - **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £19,158 ### Recommendations - W2 (£4,000 - £6,000) - C (£15 - £30) - E (£35) - I (£2,200 - £3,000) - N (£4,000 - £6,000) - U (£5,000 - £8,000) [View full EPC on gov.uk](https://find-energy-certificate.service.gov.uk/energy-certificate/0155-2804-6019-9128-9395) ## Description The Property Howgill Crescent is accessed off Hollins road and located in Copthorne Park a modern neighbourhood of executive homes. With close access to Oldham town centre and all surrounding amenities with, shops, school and colleges within easy reach. Ideal for accessing the national motorway networks and public transport systems, to Manchester city centre, airport and beyond. This 3 bedroom executive home is detached and has an attached garage with offroad driveway parking. You enter the property into the main hall with first floor stair access. Then into the large open plan living room through into the dining. Of the dining room is a large conservatory that over looks the private garden. The modern well equipped kitchen also overlooks the garden and boasts a downstairs separate W/C and utility room with access to the rear garden. Upsatirs the property has 3 double bedrooms with the front bedroom and side bedroom being oversized. The master bedroom boasts an en-suite and off the landing is a modern family bathroom. This is an excellent move in ready property and will not last long so do not delay book your viewing today! Property Description Being Sold by GOTO Online Auction Starting Bids from £250,000 Buy it now option available Please call or visit Purplebricks Online Auctions for more information. This property is for sale by Online Auction. The Online Modern Method of Auction is a flexible buyer friendly method of purchase. The purchaser will have 56 working days to exchange and complete once the draft contract has been issued by the vendors solicitor. Allowing the additional time to exchange and complete on the property means interested parties can proceed with traditional residential finance. Upon close of a successful auction or if the vendor accepts an offer during the auction, the buyer with be required to put down a non-refundable reservation fee. The fee will be a fixed fee including the Vat, this secures the transaction and takes the property off the market. The buyer will be required to agree to our terms and conditions prior to solicitors being instructed. Copies of the Reservation form and all terms and conditions can be found on the online Auction website or requested from our Auction Department. Please note this property is subject to an undisclosed Reserve Price which is typically no more than 10% in excess of the Starting Bid. Both the Starting Bid and Reserve Price can be subject to change. Our primary duty of care is to the vendor. Terms and conditions apply to the Modern Method of Auction, which is operated by GOTO Auctions. To book a viewing visit Purplebricks General Information Auctioneer's Comments This property is for sale by Online Auction which is a flexible and buyer friendly method of purchase. The purchaser will not be exchanging contracts on the fall of the virtual hammer but will be given 56 working days in which to complete the transaction, from the date the Draft Contract is issued by the seller’s solicitor. By giving a buyer time to exchange contracts on the property, means normal residential finance can be sort. The Buyer’s Premium secures the transaction and takes the property off the market. Fees paid to the Auctioneer may be considered as part of the chargeable consideration for the property and be included in the calculation for stamp duty liability. Further clarification on this must be sought from your legal representative. The buyer will be required to sign a Reservation form to confirm acceptance of terms prior to solicitors being instructed. Copies of the Reservation form and all terms and conditions can be found in the Info Pack which can be downloaded for free from our website or requested from our Auction Department. Upon close of a successful auction or if the vendor accepts an offer during the auction, the buyer will be required to make payment of a non-refundable Buyers Premium of £6,600 including VAT plus an administration charge of £354 including VAT, a total of £6,954. This secures the transaction and takes the property off the market. The Buyer’s Premium and administration charge are in addition to the final negotiated selling price. Disclaimer for virtual viewingsSome or all information pertaining to this property may have been provided solely by the vendor, and although we always make every effort to verify the information provided to us, we strongly advise you to make further enquiries before continuing. If you book a viewing or make an offer on a property that has had its valuation conducted virtually, you are doing so under the knowledge that this information may have been provided solely by the vendor, and that we may not have been able to access the premises to confirm the information or test any equipment. We therefore strongly advise you to make further enquiries before completing your purchase of the property to ensure you are happy with all the information provided. ## Property Photos - ![Front View](/listings/photos/142186811/890230) - Front View - ![Kitchen](/listings/photos/142186811/890231) - Kitchen - ![Rear View](/listings/photos/142186811/890234) - Rear View - ![Conservatory](/listings/photos/142186811/890235) - Conservatory - ![Living Room](/listings/photos/142186811/890236) - Living Room - ![Photo](/listings/photos/142186811/890237) - ![Utility Room](/listings/photos/142186811/890239) - Utility Room - ![Dining Room](/listings/photos/142186811/890240) - Dining Room - ![Dining Room](/listings/photos/142186811/890242) - Dining Room - ![Photo](/listings/photos/142186811/890245) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/142186811/890246) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/142186811/890247) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/142186811/890248) - ![Bedroom](/listings/photos/142186811/890250) - Bedroom - ![Family Bathroom](/listings/photos/142186811/890252) - Family Bathroom ## Floorplans - ![Floorplan 1](/listings/photos/142186811/890254) - Floorplan 1 ## EPC Graphs - ![epc](/listings/photos/142186811/890257) - epc ## Sales History *Recorded sales for this property. Data from Land Registry Price Paid.* | Address | Price | Date | Type | |---------|-------|------|------| | 32 HOWGILL CRESCENT, OLDHAM, GREATER MANCHESTER, OL8 3WA | £260,000 | 20/05/2024 | 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] 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:** £247,933 (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:** -20% ## 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:** 0.38% (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:** £3,333/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)