What type of property is 5 Downhill Close, OL1 2JL?

5 Downhill Close, OL1 2JL is a mid-terrace house.

What did 5 Downhill Close, OL1 2JL sell for?

5 Downhill Close, OL1 2JL last sold for £94,000 in May 2015, around 11 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £41,575 in March 1996. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 5 Downhill Close, OL1 2JL?

Across 3 sales between March 1996 and May 2015, 5 Downhill Close, OL1 2JL rose from £41,575 to £94,000, a change of £52,425. That works out to roughly +4.4% per year compounded over 19 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 5 Downhill Close, OL1 2JL have?

The current EPC rating for 5 Downhill Close, OL1 2JL is E with a score of 40 out of 100, lodged in January 2017. It has dropped from a C recorded in February 2011 (2 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 5 Downhill Close, OL1 2JL?

5 Downhill Close, OL1 2JL has a recorded floor area of 63 m² (678 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

How is 5 Downhill Close, OL1 2JL heated?

The latest EPC at 5 Downhill Close, OL1 2JL records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 5 Downhill Close, OL1 2JL?

5 Downhill Close, OL1 2JL is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 5 Downhill Close, OL1 2JL located?

5 Downhill Close, OL1 2JL sits in Oldham. It falls within the OL1 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 5 Downhill Close, OL1 2JL?

Police records around 5 Downhill Close, OL1 2JL show an average of 1 reported crimes per month over the last 7 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 90% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 5 Downhill Close, OL1 2JL?

The closest primary school to 5 Downhill Close, OL1 2JL is St Hilda's CofE Primary School (474m), one of 43 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Blue Coat CofE School (995m), with 9 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 5 Downhill Close, OL1 2JL?

The closest bus stop to 5 Downhill Close, OL1 2JL is Featherstall Road North, 133m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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5 Downhill Close, Oldham, OL1 2JL

3 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

63 m²

678 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 40

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

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Overview

About 5 Downhill Close

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

5 Downhill Close is a mid-terrace house in Oldham (OL1 2JL). It has a recorded floor area of 63 m² (around 678 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (January 2017) shows an E (score 40), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it C (February 2011); the latest reading is 2 bands lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Poor; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and roof efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 89), a 3-band jump.

On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Across 1996–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £155,000 sits 64.9% above the 2015 sale of £94,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£139/sq ft) was about 42.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sold in May 2015, so it's been off the market for around 11 years.

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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.

5 Downhill Close sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Jan 2017

EPC Rating

E40

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

6.1 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 31 January 2027

4 months remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2015from Feb 2011

EPC improved fromC69toD58

Hot Water

GoodAverage

Hot water efficiency decreased

Low Energy Lighting

0%33%

More low energy lighting installed

Jan 2017from Jul 2015

EPC improved fromD58toE40

Hot Water

Main SystemMain (No Stat)

Hot water system changed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Downhill Close, Oldham, OL1 2JL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Downhill Close has no planning applications on record.

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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.

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

Current estimate

£155,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.4% per year over 19 years.

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Last sold (2015)

£94,000

Growth on file: 4.4% per year over 19 years.

Sales timeline

5 May 2015Most recent
£94,000
-6.0%over 8 years
24 November 2006
£100,000
+140.5%over 10 years
27 March 1996
£41,575

Median price across the last 5 sales in OL1 2JL: £118,000 (2021–2014).

Nearby sales in OL1 2JL

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.

EPC Rating for 5 Downhill Close lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,492

Street avg £1,746

Below

Floor Area

63 m²

Street avg 65 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

6.1 t/year

Street avg 2.9 t/year

Strongly below

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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

Featherstall Road North — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

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

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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· 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

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70 dB

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Common questions

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