8, Cowlishaw Lane
8, Cowlishaw Lane
Description & Estimates







The public record lists 8, Cowlishaw Lane, Oldham as a freehold house sitting on a 356 m2 plot.
Comparison with its neighbours suggests a period house with 1,221 ft2 of internal area and a garden.
In this area, houses of this size normally have 4 bedrooms.
8, Cowlishaw Lane, Oldham has an estimated sale value of £251,700 and an estimated rental value of £1,380 per month, assuming reasonable condition and based on the information available.
Cowlishaw Lane, Shaw, Oldham, OL2 lies in the borough of Oldham, within the OL2 postal district.
Our Data Sources
8, Cowlishaw Lane, Oldham has 21 entries in the Land Registry , most recently in February 2007 and no records in the EPC database.
We combine this sold price information with public data of neighbouring properties to estimate the attributes and values.
The local information is scored as 2 out of 5 and is considered of medium accuracy.
Price Range & Condition
In very good condition, we estimate 8, Cowlishaw Lane, Oldham would be worth £264,285, with a potential rental value of £1,449 per month.
If substantial cosmetic improvements are needed, the estimated sale value falls to £234,081, with a rental value of £1,283 per month.
The extent to which decoration affects a property's value depends on its type, size and location.
Recent Market Change
The estimated sale value of 8, Cowlishaw Lane, Oldham has moved up by £3,002 (1.2%) over the last year. During the same period, its estimated monthly rental value has increased by £38 (2.7%). The property's estimated gross yield is currently 6.6%.
Plot Size
8, Cowlishaw Lane, Oldham occupies a 356 m2 plot as recorded by HM Land Registry.
Of the 15 other houses in this postcode, 8 have recorded plot sizes, and this one ranks as the 2nd largest.
Sold Prices
8, Cowlishaw Lane, Oldham last changed hands on 23rd February 2007, selling for £169,995. The transaction was logged as a freehold house by HM Land Registry.
In total it has sold twice since 1995.
The market for similar properties has risen by 41.7% since February 2007.
- Sold Feb 2007£169,995
- Sold Jun 2005£170,000
Similar Properties Sold Nearby
Land Registry records and our Estate Agent network show 3 sales of comparable properties within 630 metres of 8, Cowlishaw Lane, Oldham across the last 2 years.
Most recently, 11, Longfield Park, Oldham, OL2 7BU, a leasehold house, sold at £205,000 on the 24th March 2025.
Read more about house prices in OL2.
- Sold Mar 2025£205,000 | 4 Bed House11, Longfield Park, Oldham, OL2 7BU11, Longfield Park, Oldham, OL2 7BU
- Sold Oct 2020£76,000 | 4 Bed House49, Manchester Road, Oldham, OL2 8SB49, Manchester Road, Oldham, OL2 8SB
- Sold Nov 2019£125,000 | 4 Bed House43, Manchester Road, Oldham, OL2 8SB43, Manchester Road, Oldham, OL2 8SB
•Nearby is defined as the radius comprising the nearest 2,000 addresses.
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Location Comparison
Our analysis of the public data ranks 8, Cowlishaw Lane, Oldham as the 6th largest and the 6th most expensive of the 52 addresses on Cowlishaw Lane, Shaw, Oldham, OL2.
Against the OL2 postcode district average, it is £21k more expensive than the typical property.
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Schools Nearby
- 400mSt Joseph's RC Junior, Infant and Nursery School, A Voluntary Academy
- 400mCrompton Primary School
- 700mBlackshaw Lane Primary & Nursery School
- 500mE-ACT Royton and Crompton Academy
- 1.1kmThe Crompton House Church of England Academy
- 2.0kmE-ACT the Oldham Academy North
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Public Transport Nearby
Mills Hill (Manchester) station is the nearest stop to 8, Cowlishaw Lane, Oldham at 5.2 kilometres away.
- 5.2kmMills Hill (Manchester)
- 5.4kmRochdale
- 5.5kmCastleton (Manchester)
Available Internet Speeds
Ofcom's latest figures show superfast broadband available in this area.
According to recent data from Ofcom, Superfast broadband is available in the area.
Risk of Flooding
Environment Agency data suggests this area has a very low risk of flooding.

