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1 Irk Vale Drive, Chadderton, Oldham, OL1 2TW

Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
5
Floor area
189 m²
2034 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 65
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 1 Irk Vale Drive

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

1 Irk Vale Drive is a five-bedroom detached house in Chadderton, Oldham, Oldham (OL1 2TW). It has a recorded floor area of 189 m² (around 2034 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (November 2012) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77). The latest certificate is from November 2012, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include a conservatory and outbuildings.

At 189 m² the property is well over the postcode median (128 m² across 16 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 5 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count. Today's modelled estimate of £553,000 is 31.7% above the 2013 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£206/sq ft) was about 15.8% below the postcode norm. Last sold in May 2013, so it's been off the market for around 13 years.

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

  • Bedrooms5
  • Dining roomYes
  • Utility roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes
  • ConservatoryYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • GarageIntegral
  • OutbuildingsYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1 Irk Vale Drive

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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.

1 Irk Vale Drive's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 29 Nov 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D65
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
6.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC DExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Permanent outbuildings

Because the property has been extended more than once and has permanent outbuildings, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Irk Vale Drive, Chadderton, Oldham, OL1 2TW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Irk Vale Drive 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.

1 Irk Vale Drive valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£553,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2013)

£420,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 23 May 2013Most recent

    £420,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in OL1 2TW: £390,000 (2025–2021).

On the street

Versus other Irk Vale Drive homes

Four headline reads against 16 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On floor area, 1 Irk Vale Drive stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,222

Street avg £2,717

Strongly below

Floor Area

189 m²

Street avg 129 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

6.4 t/year

Street avg 4.9 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1 Irk Vale Drive

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.
£561k

1 Edge View, Chadderton

OL1 2TR

5 bed3 bath
£578k

1 Brandwood, Chadderton

OL1 2TP

5 bed3 bath
£388k

1 Healds Green, Chadderton

OL1 2SP

3 bed
£325k

1 Beech Avenue, Chadderton

OL1 2RD

3 bed
£272k

1 Fernhurst Street, Chadderton

OL1 2QJ

3 bed
£473k

1 Hill Top, Chadderton

OL1 2SB

£251k

1 Boundary Drive

OL1 2QD

3 bed2 bath
£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

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

1/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Kenilworth Avenue — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Mills Hill Primary School. 37 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 2TW from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for OL1 2TW

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.9dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for OL1 2TW

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.6dB

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 1 Irk Vale Drive, Chadderton, Oldham, OL1 2TW. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.