What kind of home is 1b, Faulkenhurst Street, OL1 2QA?

1b, Faulkenhurst Street, OL1 2QA is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 1b, Faulkenhurst Street, OL1 2QA?

1b, Faulkenhurst Street, OL1 2QA last sold for £115,000 in September 2010, around 16 years ago. Before that, it sold for £55,000 in October 1998, so prices have been rising over 12 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 1b, Faulkenhurst Street, OL1 2QA changed over time?

Across 2 sales between October 1998 and September 2010, 1b, Faulkenhurst Street, OL1 2QA rose from £55,000 to £115,000, a change of £60,000. That works out to roughly +6.4% per year compounded over 12 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 1b, Faulkenhurst Street, OL1 2QA?

The current EPC rating for 1b, Faulkenhurst Street, OL1 2QA is D with a score of 66 out of 100, lodged in July 2019. It has improved from a E recorded in August 2009. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 1b, Faulkenhurst Street, OL1 2QA?

1b, Faulkenhurst Street, OL1 2QA has a recorded floor area of 100 m² (1,076 sq ft), around 50 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 27% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in OL1 2QA. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 1b, Faulkenhurst Street, OL1 2QA use?

The latest EPC at 1b, Faulkenhurst Street, OL1 2QA records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 1b, Faulkenhurst Street, OL1 2QA?

1b, Faulkenhurst Street, OL1 2QA is in council tax band C.

Which area is 1b, Faulkenhurst Street, OL1 2QA in?

1b, Faulkenhurst Street, OL1 2QA sits in Chadderton, Oldham, Oldham. It falls within the OL1 postcode district.

What schools are near 1b, Faulkenhurst Street, OL1 2QA?

The closest primary school to 1b, Faulkenhurst Street, OL1 2QA is Burnley Brow Community School (243m), one of 37 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is E-ACT the Oldham Academy North (1.1km), with 9 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 1b, Faulkenhurst Street, OL1 2QA?

The closest bus stop to 1b, Faulkenhurst Street, OL1 2QA is Wakefield Street, 82m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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1b, Faulkenhurst Street, Chadderton, Oldham, OL1 2QA

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

100 m²

1076 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 66

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 1b

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

1b is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Chadderton, Oldham, Oldham (OL1 2QA). It has a recorded floor area of 100 m² (around 1076 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (July 2019) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in August 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good and main heating went from Average to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Poor and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump.

Held since September 2010 — that's 16 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Across 1998–2010, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £211,000 sits 83.5% above the 2010 sale of £115,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£107/sq ft) was about 72.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 100 m² it's 27.4% larger than the typical home in the postcode (79 m² median across 28 EPCs).

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms2

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jul 2019

EPC Rating

D66

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.4 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2019from Aug 2009

EPC improved fromE48toD66

Heating Controls

Prog + StatProg + TRVs

Heating controls changed

Hot Water

ImmersionMain System

Hot water system upgraded

Low Energy Lighting

0%83%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1b, Faulkenhurst Street, Chadderton, Oldham, OL1 2QA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1b has no planning applications on record.

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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 1998.

Current estimate

£211,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.4% per year over 12 years.

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Last sold (2010)

£115,000

Growth on file: 6.4% per year over 12 years.

Sales timeline

30 September 2010Most recent
£115,000
+109.1%over 11 years
8 October 1998
£55,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in OL1 2QA: £130,000 (2024–2021).

Nearby sales in OL1 2QA

On the street

Versus other Faulkenhurst Street homes

Four headline reads against 28 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On floor area, 1b stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£1,150

Street avg £1,042

On par

Floor Area

100 m²

Street avg 83 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.4 t/year

Street avg 4.8 t/year

On par

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

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Crime

1/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Wakefield Street — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Burnley Brow Community School. 46 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

56.4dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for OL1 2QA

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

46.5dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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