5 Essex Close, OL2 7EA

Detached houseBand DLeasehold

5 Essex Close, in OL2, is a leasehold detached house on Essex Close. It last sold for £198,000 in 2004 — its 2nd recorded sale, up 200% on its first recorded sale of £66,000 in 1998.

Council tax DGigabit broadband 100%

What this home is

The physical record — from its EPC assessments, HM Land Registry and the VOA.

Property type
Detached house
Tenure
Leasehold

EPC data © Crown copyright; bedrooms are the register's estimate, not a survey. Tenure from HM Land Registry.

What is it worth now?

An indicative projection from its own sale record — the report's valuation prices it against individual comparable sales.

Indicatively £9,971,000£16,619,000 today, projected from its 2004 sale.

Indicative value
£9,971,000£16,619,000
Carrying the 2004 sale forward at this home's own compounded growth — 20.8%/yr across 2 recorded sales. It can't see condition or improvements.
Last sold (2004)
£198,000
Growth on file: 20.8% per year across 2 sales.
Sold 2004 · £198k£17m£9.97m2026

From the 2004 sale, the indicative range widens as time passes — the cone is that growing uncertainty, not a forecast.

The local market
Official house price index (UK HPI)

Across Oldham, the official average home value is £212,066+4% in a year, +34% over five.

Detached£375,503
Semi-detached£241,729
Terraced£179,350
Flat / maisonette£128,710

Covers the whole Oldham area, not this postcode.

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A point estimate with likely and wide ranges, built from individual comparable sales nearby — each listed with address, date, size and adjusted price.

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Indicative range projected from HM Land Registry sold prices; not a formal valuation, survey or appraisal.

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Sale history

Every transaction HM Land Registry records for 5 Essex Close, newest first.

2 recorded sales since 1998, up 200% from first to latest.

£50k£100k£150k£200k199820042010201620222026£222k+200%Sold 2004: £198,000£198kSold 1998: £66,000£66k
£50k£100k£150k£200k199820122026£222k+200%Sold 2004: £198,000£198kSold 1998: £66,000£66k
OL2 yearly medianThis home's recorded sales

This home's recorded sales joined up, with the change between each — against OL2's yearly median.

14 May 2004Most recent
£198,000+200%
Detached house · Leasehold · +20.8%/yr since the previous sale
21 Jul 1998
£66,000
Detached house · Leasehold

HM Land Registry Price Paid Data; sales before 1995 are not in the public dataset.

The practical file

The running costs and everyday infrastructure a viewing can't show you.

Council tax band D (≈£2,602/yr) · gigabit broadband reaches 100% of premises.

Council tax
Band D
£2,602/yr · Oldham
Gigabit broadband
100%
of premises here
Top speed
0 Mbps
median 0 Mbps
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The full amenity list by category with names and distances — supermarkets to GPs to gyms — plus parks with sizes and every connectivity measure in full.

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VOA council-tax band with the authority's current rates; Ofcom broadband coverage; amenities from OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL); EV charging from the National Chargepoint Registry; hygiene ratings from the Food Standards Agency.

The neighbourhood

Who lives here and how the area ranks — the Oldham 001D neighbourhood, from the Census and the Indices of Deprivation.

IMD decile 3/10more deprived than most of England; household income about 25% below the national average; shared/rented housing low.

3/10More deprived than most of England
1 · most deprived10 · least deprived

In plain terms: living environment score well, but a weaker health.

Breakdown by domain
Income3/10
Employment2/10
Education & skills3/10
Health2/10
Crime4/10
Housing & access6/10
Living environment7/10

ONS Census 2021 and the English Indices of Deprivation, at neighbourhood (LSOA/MSOA) level — the immediate pocket, not the whole postcode district.

The street and the area

Where 5 Essex Close sits in its local market.

OL2 median
£180,000
last 8 years

5 Essex Close: quick answers

From HM Land Registry, EPC, VOA, Police.uk, DfE and Environment Agency records.

When did 5 Essex Close last sell, and for how much?

5 Essex Close last sold for £198,000 on 14 May 2004, according to HM Land Registry.

How many times has 5 Essex Close been sold?

HM Land Registry records 2 sales for 5 Essex Close between 1998 and 2004. Sales before 1995 are not in the public dataset.

What council tax band is 5 Essex Close?

5 Essex Close is in council tax band D, costing about £2,602 a year (Oldham).

What is 5 Essex Close worth today?

Carrying its 2004 sale price forward with its own compounded sale-price growth of 20.8% a year across 2 sales suggests roughly £9,971,000–£16,619,000 as of 2026. This is indicative only — the full report values it against individual comparable sales.

How fast is broadband at 5 Essex Close?

Top available download speed is around 0 Mbps. Gigabit-capable broadband reaches 100% of premises in this postcode. (Source: Ofcom)

Other homes at OL2 7EA

Recorded sales for the other addresses sharing this postcode on Essex Close.

HM Land Registry last recorded sale per address; unsold homes show no price.

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The data behind this dossier
HM Land RegistryEPC RegisterValuation Office AgencyPolice.ukDfE & OfstedEnvironment AgencyDEFRAUKHSA & BGSCoal AuthorityOfcomNaPTANOpenStreetMap

Contains public-sector data © Crown copyright and database right 2026, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0 where applicable. Amenity data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Sales before 1995 are not in the public dataset. Figures describe recorded data and are not a survey or valuation of this home; the indicative range is a projection, not an appraisal. marks detail included in the £5 report.