What kind of home is 2 Craven Street, OL1 2BY?

2 Craven Street, OL1 2BY is a 2-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 2 Craven Street, OL1 2BY?

2 Craven Street, OL1 2BY last sold for £30,000 in July 1997, around 29 years ago. Before that, it sold for £17,500 in August 1996. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 2 Craven Street, OL1 2BY?

The current EPC rating for 2 Craven Street, OL1 2BY is E with a score of 53 out of 100, lodged in February 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 2 Craven Street, OL1 2BY?

2 Craven Street, OL1 2BY has a recorded floor area of 87 m² (936 sq ft), around 44 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 2 Craven Street, OL1 2BY use?

The latest EPC at 2 Craven Street, OL1 2BY records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 2 Craven Street, OL1 2BY?

2 Craven Street, OL1 2BY is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 2 Craven Street, OL1 2BY in?

2 Craven Street, OL1 2BY sits in Oldham. It falls within the OL1 postcode district.

What schools are near 2 Craven Street, OL1 2BY?

The closest primary school to 2 Craven Street, OL1 2BY is St Hilda's CofE Primary School (453m), one of 43 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Blue Coat CofE School (795m), with 10 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 2 Craven Street, OL1 2BY?

The closest bus stop to 2 Craven Street, OL1 2BY is Crompton Street, 145m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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2 Craven Street, Oldham, OL1 2BY

Property type

End terrace

Bedrooms

Floor area

87 m²

936 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 53

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 2 Craven Street

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

2 Craven Street is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Oldham (OL1 2BY). It has a recorded floor area of 87 m² (around 936 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (February 2014) shows an E (score 53), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since September 2009. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, window efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Average to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 76), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from February 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Untraded for 29 years, with the last transfer in July 1997. On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Across 1996–1997, sale prices on this property compounded at 71.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £148,000 sits 393.3% above the 1997 sale of £30,000.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

Bedrooms2

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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.

2 Craven Street sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 09 Feb 2024

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Feb 2014

EPC Rating

E53

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.1 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2014from Sept 2009

Heating Controls

Prog + StatThermostat

Heating controls changed

Windows

Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Walls

Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

33%77%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraEnd-Terrace HouseEPC EPre-1919 build

Because the property was built before 1919, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Craven Street, Oldham, OL1 2BY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 Craven Street has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

5 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

2 Craven Street's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1996).

Current estimate

£148,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 71.4% per year over 1 year.

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Last sold (1997)

£30,000

Growth on file: 71.4% per year over 1 year.

Sales timeline

27 July 1997Most recent
£30,000
+71.4%over 11 months
20 August 1996
£17,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in OL1 2BY: £49,000 (2015–1999).

Nearby sales in OL1 2BY

On the street

Versus other Craven Street homes

Four headline reads against 17 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

2 Craven Street is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£345

Street avg £694

Strongly below

Floor Area

87 m²

Street avg 81 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

5.1 t/year

Street avg 2.5 t/year

Strongly below

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Oldham district page.

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Crime

1/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Crompton Street — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

St Hilda's CofE Primary School. 53 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around OL1 2BY from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.9dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for OL1 2BY

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.9dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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