What type of property is Flat 1, 16 Waterloo Street, OL1 1SQ?

Flat 1, 16 Waterloo Street, OL1 1SQ is a detached house.

When did Flat 1, 16 Waterloo Street, OL1 1SQ last change hands?

Flat 1, 16 Waterloo Street, OL1 1SQ last sold for £142,500 in October 2021, around 5 years ago. Before that, it sold for £45,000 in May 2019, so prices have been rising over 2 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for Flat 1, 16 Waterloo Street, OL1 1SQ?

Across 2 sales between May 2019 and October 2021, Flat 1, 16 Waterloo Street, OL1 1SQ rose from £45,000 to £142,500, a change of £97,500. That works out to roughly +60.1% per year compounded over 2 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does Flat 1, 16 Waterloo Street, OL1 1SQ have?

The current EPC rating for Flat 1, 16 Waterloo Street, OL1 1SQ is E with a score of 47 out of 100, lodged in April 2021. It has dropped from a D recorded in April 2021. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of Flat 1, 16 Waterloo Street, OL1 1SQ?

Flat 1, 16 Waterloo Street, OL1 1SQ has a recorded floor area of 35 m² (377 sq ft). That makes it about 44% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in OL1 1SQ. Source: EPC Register.

How is Flat 1, 16 Waterloo Street, OL1 1SQ heated?

The latest EPC at Flat 1, 16 Waterloo Street, OL1 1SQ records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Where is Flat 1, 16 Waterloo Street, OL1 1SQ located?

Flat 1, 16 Waterloo Street, OL1 1SQ sits in Oldham. It falls within the OL1 postcode district.

Which schools serve Flat 1, 16 Waterloo Street, OL1 1SQ?

The closest primary school to Flat 1, 16 Waterloo Street, OL1 1SQ is Greenhill Academy (530m), one of 48 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Blue Coat CofE School (510m), with 11 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is Flat 1, 16 Waterloo Street, OL1 1SQ?

The closest bus stop to Flat 1, 16 Waterloo Street, OL1 1SQ is Fairbottom Street, 89m away. The nearest underground option is Oldham Central (Manchester Metrolink), 268m away.

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Flat 1, 16 Waterloo Street, Oldham, OL1 1SQ

Property type

Detached

Floor 01

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

35 m²

377 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 47

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About Flat 1

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

Flat 1 is a detached house in Oldham (OL1 1SQ). It has a recorded floor area of 35 m² (around 377 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1930-1949. The latest certificate (April 2021) shows an E (score 47), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (April 2021); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 77), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.

At 35 m² it sits well below the postcode median (68 m² across 3 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Across 2019–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 60.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £212,000 is 48.8% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£378/sq ft) was about 346.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold October 2021 for £142,500. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Apr 2021

EPC Rating

E47

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2021from Apr 2021

EPC improved fromD58toE43

Hot Water

Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Walls

Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Flat 1, 16 Waterloo Street, Oldham, OL1 1SQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Flat 1 has no planning applications on record.

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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Flat 1 has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 2019.

Current estimate

£212,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 60.1% per year over 2 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£142,500

Growth on file: 60.1% per year over 2 years.

Sales timeline

11 October 2021Most recent
£142,500
+216.7%over 2 years
1 May 2019
£45,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in OL1 1SQ: £90,000 (2025–2011).

Nearby sales in OL1 1SQ

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

57.8dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for OL1 1SQ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

47.2dB

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