Alva Road, Oldham
House prices, sold prices and local information for OL4 2NS.
At a glance
15 property sales on Alva Road, Oldham have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 21 Mar 2025. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £96,455. 5 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 5 of them sold for more the second time.
House prices on Alva Road compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Alva Road has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all OL4 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 15 | £96,455 | 21 Mar 2025 |
Sold prices on Alva Road
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 40, Alva Road OL4 2NS | 19 Jan 2026 | £137,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 23, Alva Road OL4 2NS | 27 Nov 2025 | £769 | Other | Freehold |
| 63, Alva Road OL4 2NS | 21 Mar 2025 | £123,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 57, Alva Road OL4 2NS | 19 Nov 2024 | £101,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 28, Alva Road OL4 2NS | 19 Oct 2023 | £97,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 10, Alva Road OL4 2NS | 11 Mar 2022 | £120,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 8, Alva Road OL4 2NS | 11 Mar 2022 | £120,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 67, Alva Road OL4 2NS | 7 Mar 2022 | £141,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 32, Alva Road OL4 2NS | 21 Feb 2022 | £123,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 29, Alva Road OL4 2NS | 8 Dec 2021 | £75,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 51, Alva Road OL4 2NS | 30 Jul 2021 | £80,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 55, Alva Road OL4 2NS | 5 Mar 2021 | £91,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 38, Alva Road OL4 2NS | 27 Mar 2020 | £85,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 11A, Alva Road OL4 2NS | 29 Aug 2019 | £119,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 42, Alva Road OL4 2NS | 23 Jul 2019 | £89,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 10, Alva Road OL4 2NS | 18 Apr 2019 | £90,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 15, Alva Road OL4 2NS | 22 Mar 2019 | £60,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 47, Alva Road OL4 2NS | 28 Sep 2018 | £84,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 8, Alva Road OL4 2NS | 13 Jul 2018 | £78,500 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 49, Alva Road OL4 2NS | 9 Feb 2018 | £86,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 11A, Alva Road OL4 2NS | 6 Oct 2017 | £78,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 61, Alva Road OL4 2NS | 2 May 2017 | £79,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 49, Alva Road OL4 2NS | 28 Apr 2017 | £63,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 53, Alva Road OL4 2NS | 21 Apr 2017 | £80,328 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 14, Alva Road OL4 2NS | 2 Dec 2016 | £80,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 33, Alva Road OL4 2NS | 24 Mar 2016 | £78,030 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 67, Alva Road OL4 2NS | 29 Jan 2016 | £80,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
Sale prices are as recorded by HM Land Registry. Some sales (for example repossessions and company purchases) are listed but left out of the averages.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 10, Alva Road | £90,000 (Apr 2019) → £120,000 (Mar 2022) | +33% over 3 yrs |
| 8, Alva Road | £78,500 (Jul 2018) → £120,000 (Mar 2022) | +53% over 4 yrs |
| 67, Alva Road | £80,000 (Jan 2016) → £141,000 (Mar 2022) | +76% over 6 yrs |
| 11A, Alva Road | £78,000 (Oct 2017) → £119,000 (Aug 2019) | +53% over 2 yrs |
| 49, Alva Road | £63,000 (Apr 2017) → £86,000 (Feb 2018) | +37% over under a year |
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Crime and flood risk near Alva Road
Crime
0 crimes were reported within about a mile of Alva Road in the latest month.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Alva Road is in or near 3 Environment Agency flood areas:
- Lower River Irwell catchment including areas in Greater Manchester Flood alert area
- Upper River Irwell catchment with Oldham, Bolton, Rochdale, Haslingden, Ramsbottom and Rawtenstall Flood alert area
- River Mersey Uplands catchment including Hyde, Ashton-under-Lyne, Denton, Stalybridge and Glossop Flood alert area
Flood warning areas cover places at risk from rivers and the sea. Surface water risk isn't included. Check the long-term flood risk for a postcode on GOV.UK.
Schools near Alva Road
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Woodlands Primary Academy 292 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| The Grove Partnership 68 pupils | Pupil referral unit | 10–16 | Good Report | 0.2 mi |
| St Theresa's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| Littlemoor Primary School 313 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Requires improvement Report | 0.4 mi |
| Hodge Clough Primary School 443 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Willowpark Primary Academy 226 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Mayfield Primary School 413 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Requires improvement Report | 0.5 mi |
| Co-op Academy Strinesdale 761 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 0.6 mi |
Source: Department for Education (Get Information about Schools) and Ofsted. Grades are from each school's last graded inspection; newer inspections use report cards without a single overall grade, so check the full report. Distances are straight-line. Check catchment areas with the local council.
Getting around and local GPs
Train, tram & metro stations
- Greenfield station 3.0 mi · 1 hr walk
- Mossley (Manchester) station 3.2 mi · 1 hr 5 min walk
- Mills Hill (Manchester) station 3.7 mi · 1 hr 14 min walk
- Derker (Manchester Metrolink) 0.9 mi · 18 min walk
- Oldham Mumps (Manchester Metrolink) 1.3 mi · 25 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Radcliffe Road (opp, Ripponden Road) 1 min walk
- Radcliffe Road (nr, Ripponden Road) 2 min walk
- James Street (nr, Ripponden Road) 2 min walk
- Counthill Road (opp, Ripponden Road) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Springfield House
275 Huddersfield Road, Oldham · 0.4 mi - Moorside Medical Practice
Moorside Medical Centre, 681 Ripponden Road, Oldham · 0.5 mi - Lees Medical Practice
Athens Way, Lees, Oldham · 1.1 mi - Hopwood House Medical Practice
Hopwood House, The Vineyard, Lees Road, Oldham · 1.1 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN) and NHS England practice data. Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Deprivation
This neighbourhood is in decile 4 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas in England and 10 the least deprived.
Income: decile 5 of 10 · Crime: decile 5 of 10.
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 80.2% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 16.3% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 3.5% | 17.1% |
| Households | 607 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 16.0% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 69.0% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 15.0% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,466 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 100% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 100% | 80% |
Share of homes on this street's postcodes that can get each speed. UK figure is the average across all postcodes. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Neighbourhood figures cover the surrounding Lower Layer Super Output Area (about 1,500 residents). Sources: Census 2021 (ONS) and the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.
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