DIY InventoryInventory and check-in reports in Oldham
Oldham's inner areas, such as Coldhurst, Westwood, Werneth and Glodwick, are dominated by Victorian brick terraces built for the cotton mills, and this is where most private renting and the selective licensing areas are. Chadderton, Royton, Shaw and Failsworth mix terraces with inter-war semis and post-war estates. In the east, the Saddleworth villages on the edge of the Pennines are stone-built and largely owner-occupied. Private renting grew quickly between 2011 and 2021, and rents have risen sharply since.
Homes sold in Oldham in the last 12 months
| Type | Sales | Average price |
|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 926 | £170,409 |
| Semi-detached | 606 | £247,116 |
| Detached | 254 | £409,837 |
| Other | 95 | £299,932 |
| Flat or maisonette | 64 | £146,583 |
HM Land Registry Price Paid Data since 27 October 2025, updated monthly. Look up any address in the free property report.
What to check at a Oldham check-in
- Terraces inside the selective licensing areas: note the licence number and photograph smoke and carbon monoxide alarms, which are licence conditions.
- Victorian terraces in Coldhurst, Werneth and Glodwick: photograph damp at the base of walls, cellar heads, back yards and alley gates.
- Stone cottages in Saddleworth: photograph damp in thick walls, stoves and chimneys, and window frames exposed to Pennine weather.
- Flats over shops in the town centre: record the separate entrance, stairs, fire doors and where the meters are.
- Hillside terraces in Lees and Shaw: photograph steps, retaining walls, gutters and any damp in back rooms built into the slope.
Do it yourself in Oldham
- No clerk to book: do it whenever you have the keys, before the tenant moves in or with them there.
- £30 a report instead of a clerk’s fee for every check-in, inspection and check-out.
- The check-out starts from the check-in and shows what has changed, photos side by side.
- Prefer paper? Use the free inventory template.
Inventories in Oldham: questions
How much does an inventory clerk cost in Oldham?
Clerks usually charge per visit, more for bigger or furnished homes, so a check-in and a check-out together often come to a few hundred pounds. With DIY Inventory each report is £30, whatever the size, and you can do it as soon as you have the keys.
What is the average rent in Oldham?
£931 a month (ONS, July 2026), up 11.0% on a year earlier. Rents vary a lot by street and type of home; the free property report shows sold prices, the EPC and more for any Oldham postcode.
Do landlords need a licence in Oldham?
Selective licensing: Selective licensing in five designated areas covering parts of Alexandra, St Mary's, St James', Waterhead, Coldhurst, Werneth, Chadderton South, Hollinwood and Medlock Vale wards, from 4 July 2022 to 3 July 2027; the council's maps show the streets included. A wider scheme covering about 40% of the borough was consulted on in 2024; we could not confirm a decision. Additional HMO licensing: No additional HMO licensing scheme found; national mandatory HMO licensing (five or more people from two or more households) applies. Fees: £582 per selective licence, as stated on the council's site Check the council’s own page before letting, as schemes change.
Can I do my own check-in inventory in Oldham?
Yes. Landlords, agents and tenants can do it on a phone: a photo checklist for every room, the date and time stamped on every photo, every item’s condition, and both sides sign. The PDF is ready the moment it’s signed.
Will a DIY inventory stand up in a deposit dispute?
Deposit schemes (DPS, TDS, mydeposits) decide on the evidence, above all the condition at check-in compared with check-out. Dated photos of every room, signed by both sides, are exactly that evidence.
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