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5 Downhill Close, Oldham, OL1 2JL

3 sales on record
Property type
Mid terrace
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
63 m²
678 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 40
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Private Rental
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 £162,000 sits 72.3% 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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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.

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

A
B
C
D
E
E40
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
6.1 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

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.

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.

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

Current estimate

£162,000

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

  1. 5 May 2015Most recent

    £94,000

    -6.0%over 8 years

  2. 24 November 2006

    £100,000

    +140.5%over 10 years

  3. 27 March 1996

    £41,575

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

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
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 5 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.
£157k

1 Furtherwood Road

OL1 2PA

3 bed
£168k

1 Gatley Brow

OL1 2XR

£156k

1 Faversham Brow

OL1 2XS

£152k

1 Davies Street

OL1 2EL

£177k

1 Bellott Walk

OL1 2XU

£178k

1 Faulkenhurst Street, Chadderton

OL1 2QA

3 bed1 bath
£185k

1 Downhill Close

OL1 2JL

£190k

1 Ashdene Close, Chadderton

OL1 2QG

3 bed1 bath
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

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 5 Downhill Close, Oldham, OL1 2JL. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.