Bow Street Mill, Flat 1, 40 Bow Street, Oldham, OL1 1SJ
About Bow Street Mill
Bow Street Mill is a semi-detached house in Oldham (OL1 1SJ). It has a recorded floor area of 49 m² (around 527 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1900-1929. At 49 m² this is the largest unit on EPC record across Bow Street Mill (25–49 m²). The latest certificate (April 2026) shows a C (score 78), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since February 2016. Between certificates, window efficiency dropped from Good to Average and lighting dropped from Very Good to Good. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.
At 49 m² it's 22.5% larger than the typical home in the postcode (40 m² median across 12 EPCs).
Energy performance
Bow Street Mill's carbon output is low for the local stock.
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 26 April 2036
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Planning history
Bow Street Mill has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
10 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
Bow Street Mill has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£134,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
No sales recorded with HM Land Registry
That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.
Median price across the last 3 sales in OL1 1SJ: £60,000 (2015–1997).
Nearby sales in OL1 1SJ
Versus other Bow Street homes
On floor area, Bow Street Mill stands well clear of the street.
EPC Rating
78 (C)
Street avg 73 (C)
Floor Area
49 m²
Street avg 38 m²
CO₂ Emissions
1.3 t/year
Street avg 1.3 t/year
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
1/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Fairbottom Street — bus stop.
Closest school
0.5 km
The Blue Coat CofE School. 58 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
57.8dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
47.1dB







