Holcombe View Close
Oldham, England
Reality check: Affordable entry at £151,500 with warm market liquidity. Strong 117% growth over 5 years supports the investment case.
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Strong case: liquid market (score 70), 117% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£151,500).
Workable for families, but noisy/dense environment (42) may concern parents.
How this is calculated
Safety 30%, Schools 30%, Environment 20%, Amenities 10%, Energy 10%
Limited connectivity (transport 40, walkability 45). May not suit a commuting lifestyle.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Strong case: liquid market (score 70), 117% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£151,500).
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Limited by environment (42), service access (30). Not ideal for settled retirement.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Good entry point at £151,500.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
How Life Works Here
Holcombe View Close is located in Oldham. Some amenities are available nearby, though a car may be useful for regular errands like grocery shopping. The nearest transport stop is 130m away (bus). Rail links may require a connecting journey. The median property price is £151,500, with exceptional growth of 117% over five years. Based on 19 transactions recorded since 2014. There are 8 schools within 2 km, 6 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Primary schools are nearby, though secondary options may require travel. The nearest school is just 288m away. This street may particularly suit property investors. Market indicators suggest an upward trend. Overall, this street scores 51 out of 100 for liveability, slightly below the district average.
Score Breakdown
Each dimension scored 0-100 from open government data. Source listed under each bar.
police.uk crime data (12-month rolling), LSOA-level area, not street-level
OpenStreetMap amenities within 2km
DfT NaPTAN + TfL stops
DEFRA noise & air quality, OS green space
HM Land Registry price paid data
GIAS schools + Ofsted ratings
OSM footpath density + connectivity
EPC Register — awaiting public API access
Environment Agency flood zones
Property Market
Semi-Detached | Leasehold | Market: warm
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (Open Government Licence v3.0)
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Public Services Nearby
Public facilities within walking distance from Holcombe View Close, with detailed information for each.
hospitals (2)
- Springfield House Medical Centre 1367m · 17 min walk
- Oldham comunity diagnostics centre 1934m · 24 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- Strinesdale 832m · 10 min walk
- Sholver Millennium Green 877m · 11 min walk
- Waterhead Park 1034m · 13 min walk
- Besom Hill Country Park 1436m · 18 min walk
- Lees Park 1731m · 22 min walk
schools (5)
- Hodge Clough Primary School 288m · 4 min walk
- St Thomas Moorside CofE (VA) Primary School 878m · 11 min walk
- Kingsland School 890m · 11 min walk
- St. Theresa's RC Primary School 1074m · 13 min walk
- Littlemoor Primary School 1248m · 16 min walk
Transport Links
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Data Transparency
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- OS Open Roads — Crown copyright and database right
- HM Land Registry Price Paid Data — Crown copyright
- police.uk crime data — Open Government Licence v3.0
- OpenStreetMap — ODbL licence
- DfT NaPTAN — Open Government Licence v3.0
- GIAS schools data — Crown copyright
- Environment Agency flood data — OGL v3.0
- DEFRA noise and air quality — OGL v3.0
- ONS Census 2021 — Open Government Licence v3.0
All scores are computed from publicly available government and open data. No proprietary data is used. Scores reflect statistical patterns, not guarantees.
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