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2 Downhill Close, Oldham, OL1 2JL

3 sales on record3 planning records
Property type
End terrace
Bedrooms
3
Floor area
91 m²
980 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 62
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 2 Downhill Close

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

2 Downhill Close is a three-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Oldham (OL1 2JL). It has a recorded floor area of 91 m² (around 980 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (August 2016) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 3 certificates since October 2008. Between certificates, roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump. The home occupies a corner plot and a cul-de-sac position.

At 91 m² the property is well over the postcode median (63 m² across 11 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 1996–2012, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £198,000 sits 70.7% above the 2012 sale of £116,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£118/sq ft) was about 22.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 3 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Last changed hands 14 years ago, in February 2012.

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

  • Bedrooms3
  • CloakroomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • ParkingOff road
  • Corner plotYes
  • Cul-de-sacYes

Building

  • Heating systemGas
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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Aug 2016

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D62
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2011from Oct 2008
EPC improved fromD68toC73
Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting
0%50%

More low energy lighting installed

Aug 2016from Sept 2011
EPC improved fromC73toD62
Hot Water
GoodAverage

Hot water efficiency decreased

Low Energy Lighting
50%0%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

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Planning

Planning history

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

2 Downhill Close has 3 separate extension applications on the council record.

3 applications on record at 2 Downhill Close, Oldham, OL1 2JL

3decisions3extensions14documents5nearby
  1. May 2015
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Single storey · Rear of property

    Single storey rear extension

    Documents
    7 docs on file
    Reference
    HH/336563/15
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. ExtensionDecision
  4. ExtensionDecision

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  • Every decision — granted, refused or withdrawn (3 on record)
  • All 3 applications on this property in full, plus 5 notable nearby
  • The 14 documents, officer reports & conditions
  • What the pattern means for extending or converting here
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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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 1996.

Current estimate

£198,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.7% per year over 16 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2012)

£116,000

Growth on file: 5.7% per year over 16 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 10 February 2012Most recent

    £116,000

    -5.3%over 1 year
  2. 24 August 2010

    £122,500

    +153.9%over 14 years
  3. 9 May 1996

    £48,250

Median price across the last 5 sales in OL1 2JL: £118,000 (2021–2015).

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.

Floor Area for 2 Downhill Close runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,275

Street avg £1,766

Strongly below

Floor Area

91 m²

Street avg 62 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.5 t/year

Street avg 3.1 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 2 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

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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
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.

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

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 2 Downhill Close, Oldham, OL1 2JL. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.