People living on a street in Oldham say they were so fed up with the road outside their houses being difficult to drive on, they decided to take matters into their own hands.

A recent TikTok has gained over 540k views of a resident sharing the before and after pictures of what once was a badly potholed road, to an unrecognisable road.

The TikTok user captioned her post “when the council won’t help you so you all club together to pay for a new road”.

The new road cost £26,637, which split between the houses on the road cost over £1,000 per house. Two houses in the road didn’t want to contribute, so the other houses included this extra cost in their own share.

A house on the road was valued before and after the new road was built, and now the houses have added value of £20,000.

Keith Hawes, Director at Nationwide Vehicle Contracts, commented: “Not only does the new road enhance the area, it also makes driving and walking more accessible for all vehicles and locals. Having a refurbished driveway and road is an appealing factor for landlords and prospective buyers.

“This is a prime example of a local community coming together. It is a shame for the residents that they weren’t able to get funding from the council to fund their new road, but the residents will reap the rewards of paying for the new road surface due to the increased value of their houses.’’

(Picture – From TikTok, courtesy Rise At Seven PR/Nationwide Vehicle Contracts)