What type of property is 5 Boundary Drive, OL1 2QD?

5 Boundary Drive, OL1 2QD is a detached house.

When did 5 Boundary Drive, OL1 2QD last change hands?

5 Boundary Drive, OL1 2QD last sold for £190,000 in August 2015, around 11 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 5 Boundary Drive, OL1 2QD?

The current EPC rating for 5 Boundary Drive, OL1 2QD is C with a score of 79 out of 100, lodged in August 2015. It has dropped from a B recorded in December 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 5 Boundary Drive, OL1 2QD?

5 Boundary Drive, OL1 2QD has a recorded floor area of 98 m² (1,055 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

How is 5 Boundary Drive, OL1 2QD heated?

The latest EPC at 5 Boundary Drive, OL1 2QD records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Solar water heating is recorded against the property. Source: EPC Register.

Where is 5 Boundary Drive, OL1 2QD located?

5 Boundary Drive, OL1 2QD sits in Oldham. It falls within the OL1 postcode district.

Is 5 Boundary Drive, OL1 2QD in a safe area?

Police records around 5 Boundary Drive, OL1 2QD 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 Boundary Drive, OL1 2QD?

The closest primary school to 5 Boundary Drive, OL1 2QD is Burnley Brow Community School (617m), one of 37 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is E-ACT the Oldham Academy North (680m), with 9 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 5 Boundary Drive, OL1 2QD?

The closest bus stop to 5 Boundary Drive, OL1 2QD is Chapel Walk, 201m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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5 Boundary Drive, Oldham, OL1 2QD

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

98 m²

1055 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 79

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 5 Boundary Drive

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

5 Boundary Drive is a detached house in Oldham (OL1 2QD). It has a recorded floor area of 98 m² (around 1055 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 2007 onwards. The latest certificate (August 2015) shows a C (score 79), near the top of the C band. Earlier certificates rated it B (December 2014); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, wall efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 88). The latest certificate is from August 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Today's modelled estimate of £294,000 sits 54.7% above the 2015 sale of £190,000. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 78% of similar EPCs). Last sold in August 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 Boundary Drive's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 26 Aug 2025

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Aug 2015

EPC Rating

C79

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Very Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 26 August 2025

New assessment needed to sell or let

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2015from Dec 2014

EPC improved fromB82toC79

Renewable Energy

NoneSolar HW

Solar water heating installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Boundary Drive, Oldham, OL1 2QD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Boundary Drive 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.

5 Boundary Drive valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£294,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2015)

£190,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

31 August 2015Most recent
£190,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in OL1 2QD: £240,000 (2021–2020).

Nearby sales in OL1 2QD

On the street

Versus other Boundary Drive homes

Four headline reads against 9 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 5 Boundary Drive lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,939

Street avg £2,159

Strongly below

Floor Area

98 m²

Street avg 102 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.3 t/year

Street avg 1.9 t/year

Strongly below

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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

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

0.2 km

Chapel Walk — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 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 2QD from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

55.0dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for OL1 2QD

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

45.6dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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