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14 Downhill Close, Oldham, OL1 2JL

3 sales on record
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
56 m²
603 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 65
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 14 Downhill Close

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

14 Downhill Close is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Oldham (OL1 2JL). It has a recorded floor area of 56 m² (around 603 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (August 2017) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include a conservatory.

Across 1996–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £198,000 sits 67.8% above the 2018 sale of £118,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£196/sq ft) was about 101.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. On the market in May 2018 and unlisted since — roughly 8 years. At 56 m² it's 15.2% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (66 m² median across 11 EPCs).

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
  • Bathrooms1
  • Dining roomYes
  • ConservatoryYes

Outside

  • Private gardenFront and rear
  • DrivewayYes

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D65
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 14 Downhill Close, Oldham, OL1 2JL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

14 Downhill Close has no planning applications on record.

5

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.

14 Downhill Close has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1996.

Current estimate

£198,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.3% per year over 22 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2018)

£118,000

Growth on file: 4.3% per year over 22 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 3 May 2018Most recent

    £118,000

    +4.4%over 12 years

  2. 6 September 2005

    £113,000

    +142.6%over 9 years

  3. 21 February 1996

    £46,575

Median price across the last 5 sales in OL1 2JL: £110,500 (2021–2014).

On the street

Versus other Downhill Close homes

Four headline reads against 11 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

14 Downhill Close is notably below the street on habitable rooms.

Price per m²

£2,107

Street avg £1,690

Strongly above

Floor Area

56 m²

Street avg 65 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.7 t/year

Street avg 3.2 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 14 Downhill Close

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£126k

1 Castleford Street, Chadderton

OL1 2PS

2 bed
£190k

1 Ashdene Close, Chadderton

OL1 2QG

3 bed1 bath
£110k

1 Brandon Brow

OL1 2XT

2 bed1 bath
£178k

1 Faulkenhurst Street, Chadderton

OL1 2QA

3 bed1 bath
£157k

1 Furtherwood Road

OL1 2PA

3 bed
£251k

1 Boundary Drive

OL1 2QD

3 bed2 bath
£272k

1 Fernhurst Street, Chadderton

OL1 2QJ

3 bed
£325k

1 Beech Avenue, Chadderton

OL1 2RD

3 bed
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.
Full Oldham report

Crime

1/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Featherstall Road North — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

St Hilda's CofE Primary School. 52 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.1dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for OL1 2JL

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.1dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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