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12 Heights Lane, Chadderton, Oldham, OL1 2SA

Extendable1 planning record
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
79 m²
850 sq ft
Energy rating
F
Score 26
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 12 Heights Lane

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

12 Heights Lane is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Chadderton, Oldham, Oldham (OL1 2SA). It has a recorded floor area of 79 m² (around 850 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (May 2020) shows an F (score 26), near the bottom of the EPC scale. When first surveyed in October 2016 the rating was G, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 79), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on to be used only when there is no heating/hot. Period features are noted in the property record. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.

At 79 m² it's 25.8% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (107 m² median across 6 EPCs). On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2025. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Today's modelled estimate of £314,000 is 16.3% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£318/sq ft) was about 59.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: September 2024 at £270,000.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms2
  • Bathrooms1

Building

  • Period featuresYes
  • Extension potentialPossible
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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.

12 Heights Lane sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)
May 2020

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
F
F26
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
6.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2020from Oct 2016
EPC improved fromG1toF26
Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof Insulation
UninsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC FPre-1919 buildNo mains gas

Because the property was built before 1919 and has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 12 Heights Lane, Chadderton, Oldham, OL1 2SA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 12 Heights Lane, Chadderton, Oldham, OL1 2SA

1decisions1extensions12documents5nearby
  1. Apr 2025
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Side and rear of property

    Erection of a two storey side extension and single storey rear extension.

    Documents
    12 docs on file
    Reference
    HOU/353878/24
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  • Every decision — granted, refused or withdrawn (1 on record)
  • All 1 application on this property in full, plus 5 notable nearby
  • The 12 documents, officer reports & conditions
  • What the pattern means for extending or converting here
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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.

12 Heights Lane valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£314,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2024)

£270,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 19 September 2024Most recent

    £270,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in OL1 2SA: £258,000 (2022–2010).

On the street

Versus other Heights Lane homes

Four headline reads against 6 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Years Held for 12 Heights Lane lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,418

Street avg £2,556

Strongly above

Floor Area

79 m²

Street avg 107 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

6.7 t/year

Street avg 5.2 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 12 Heights Lane

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby

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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
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.

Crime

1/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.4 km

Irk Bridge — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

St Matthew's CofE Primary School. 33 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 2SA from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for OL1 2SA

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.8dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for OL1 2SA

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

44.8dB

Low
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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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