What kind of home is 8 Downhill Close, OL1 2JL?

8 Downhill Close, OL1 2JL is a 3-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

What did 8 Downhill Close, OL1 2JL sell for?

8 Downhill Close, OL1 2JL last sold for £160,000 in April 2019, around 7 years ago. Before that, it sold for £47,950 in August 1996, so prices have been rising over 23 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 8 Downhill Close, OL1 2JL appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between August 1996 and April 2019, 8 Downhill Close, OL1 2JL rose from £47,950 to £160,000, a change of £112,050. That works out to roughly +5.5% per year compounded over 23 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 8 Downhill Close, OL1 2JL?

The current EPC rating for 8 Downhill Close, OL1 2JL is C with a score of 72 out of 100, lodged in January 2019. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 8 Downhill Close, OL1 2JL?

8 Downhill Close, OL1 2JL has a recorded floor area of 66 m² (710 sq ft), around 22 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 8 Downhill Close, OL1 2JL use?

The latest EPC at 8 Downhill Close, OL1 2JL records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 8 Downhill Close, OL1 2JL had any planning applications?

8 Downhill Close, OL1 2JL has council approval for single-storey rear extension granted in November 2002 under ref. HH/043731/02. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 8 Downhill Close, OL1 2JL?

8 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.

Which area is 8 Downhill Close, OL1 2JL in?

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

What schools are near 8 Downhill Close, OL1 2JL?

The closest primary school to 8 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.

What is the nearest station to 8 Downhill Close, OL1 2JL?

The closest bus stop to 8 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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8 Downhill Close, Oldham, OL1 2JL

1 planning record

Property type

End terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

66 m²

710 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 72

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 8 Downhill Close

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

8 Downhill Close is a three-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Oldham (OL1 2JL). It has a recorded floor area of 66 m² (around 710 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band B. Other recorded features include a conservatory. The latest certificate (January 2019) shows a C (score 72). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 88).

On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Across 1996–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £243,000 sits 51.9% above the 2019 sale of £160,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£225/sq ft) was about 108.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2002. Past consents include an extension and a conservatory, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Sold April 2019 for £160,000.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
Open-plan layoutYes
ConservatoryYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
DrivewayYes

Building

Central heatingYes
RefurbishedYes

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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.

8 Downhill Close ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

EPC Rating

C72

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Downhill Close, Oldham, OL1 2JL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Downhill Close has an approved single-storey rear extension on the planning record.

1 application on record at 8 Downhill Close, Oldham, OL1 2JL

1decisions1extensions5nearby

Nov 2002
ConservatoryFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Single storey rear extension to form conservatory
Extension
Reference
HH/043731/02
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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.

Latest sale on 8 Downhill Close was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£243,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.5% per year over 23 years.

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Last sold (2019)

£160,000

Growth on file: 5.5% per year over 23 years.

Sales timeline

29 April 2019Most recent
£160,000
+233.7%over 22 years
22 August 1996
£47,950

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

On epc rating, 8 Downhill Close stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,424

Street avg £1,662

Strongly above

Floor Area

66 m²

Street avg 64 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.4 t/year

Street avg 3.3 t/year

Strongly above

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Area

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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

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