Property data
Sale history
Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation
May 2004 £136,500 23.5% 21.5%
Feb 2002 New build New £84,950 na na
Floor plan

Archived estate agent floor plan for 5, Howgill Crescent.

Floorplan 5
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Internal area
84 square metres (904 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £1,625 per square metre (£151 per square foot) in May 2004. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £5,638 per square metre (£524 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
May 2004 £136,500 £1,625 £473,594 £5,638
Feb 2002 £84,950 £1,011 £370,429 £4,410

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 84 m². Earlier sale dates may not have had the same measured area available.

Valuation
The most recent sale price indexed forward to today's value is £473,594. This is one data point to inform the valuation. Another method is the valuation implied by what comparable homes are selling for. Homes in Oldham are now selling for between £1,770 and £2,790 per square metre (£164 and £259 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 84 m², this implies a valuation between £149,000 and £234,000. Treat this as context only. For a valuation using hand-picked comparable sales, use the Advanced search tool — create a shortlist of similar condition homes, then export a valuation report.
Bedrooms
3
Type
Semi-detached
Council tax band
D
Plot size
306 square metres (3,294 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
Archived listings
History:
Archived rental listing for 5 Howgill Crescent. Advertised on multiple portals. It was added on 15/03/2022. It last appeared Mar 2022.
Photos:

There are 12 archived estate agent listing photos (taken in September 2021) for 5 Howgill Crescent.

Photos for 5 Howgill Crescent
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Advertiser remarks:
  • 3 bedrooms
  • 1 bathrooms
Planning applications
Planning ref:
January 2021 HOU/345535/20
Type:
Full and householder planning application ; this application involves multiple dwellings
Status:
Application approved
Address:
5 Howgill Crescent Oldham
Description:
Erection of a single storey rear extension and two storey side extension as well as alterations to rear elevation

Planning ref:
March 2020 PREX/344328/20
Type:
Outline application - proposal prior to a full application, including assessments and scoping opinions. ; this application involves multiple dwellings
Status:
Application approved
Address:
5 Howgill Crescent Oldham
Description:
Single storey rear extension Length: 6m Maximum height: 3.587m Height to eaves: 2.83m
EPC Inspections
Summary:
30 September 2021 - energy performance certificate grade D
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
marketed sale
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
Detached House , has 5 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1996 to 2002
Area:
84 sqm (904 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Cavity wall, filled cavity. Roof: Pitched, 150 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Frequently asked questions

5 Howgill Crescent is worth whatever price a willing buyer and seller agree upon. However, the following can provide useful context.

  • HouseMetric estimates the most recent sale price indexed forward to today's value is £473,594.
  • Based on an internal area of 84 m² and recent prices in Oldham, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £149,000 to £234,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 5 Howgill Crescent last sold for £136,500 in May 2004.

HouseMetric shows 5 Howgill Crescent as 84 m² (904 sq ft), based on the latest internal area data available for this property. The bedroom count is shown as 3 bedrooms. Bedroom numbers can come from a previous estate agency listing, an EPC record, or an estimate based on the size of the property.

The latest EPC rating shown by HouseMetric is D, from an inspection dated 30 September 2021. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 5 Howgill Crescent was in council tax band D. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

5 Howgill Crescent is in postcode OL8 3WA, in Oldham. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Howgill Crescent, OL8 3WA or analysis of the Oldham property market.

HouseMetric combines HM Land Registry price paid data, Energy Performance Certificate data and Ordnance Survey/open data. The data were last updated 22 September 2026. Figures such as indexed values and local valuation ranges are calculated estimates for context, while official records can change as public datasets are updated.

For more detail on HouseMetric data sources, update frequency and valuation methods, see the HouseMetric FAQs.