18 Waterloo Street, Oldham, OL1 1SQ
About 18 Waterloo Street
18 Waterloo Street is a semi-detached house in Oldham (OL1 1SQ). It has a recorded floor area of 62 m² (around 667 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1900-1929. The latest certificate (July 2021) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in September 2018 the rating was G, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and window efficiency went from Average to Good; while lighting dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 87), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.
Across 2004–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £144,000 sits 60% above the 2025 sale of £90,000. Most recent transfer was February 2025 at £90,000 — fresh data. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property.
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Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating system upgraded to a more efficient system
Heating controls changed
Window efficiency improved
Wall insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Heating system changed
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Roof insulation improved
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Heating system upgraded to a more efficient system
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919, has no mains gas supply, and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
18 Waterloo Street 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
18 Waterloo Street has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 2004.
£144,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.9% per year over 21 years.
£90,000
Growth on file: 5.9% per year over 21 years.
Sales timeline
20 February 2025Most recent
£90,000
-65.9%over 9 years9 March 2015
£264,000
+560.0%over 3 years18 July 2011
£40,000
+48.1%over 7 years27 February 2004
£27,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in OL1 1SQ: £85,000 (2021–2010).
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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. 59 schools nearby.
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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
47.2dB