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19 Drake Close, Oldham, OL1 3EL

3 sales on record
Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 01
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
66 m²
710 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 74
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 19 Drake Close

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

19 Drake Close is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Oldham (OL1 3EL). It has a recorded floor area of 66 m² (around 710 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band A. At 66 m² this is the 13th smallest of 31 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 46–123 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (November 2024) shows a C (score 74). The rating has held steady at C across 3 certificates since May 2013. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor.

Across 2002–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £105,000 sits 176.3% above the 2017 sale of £38,000. Last changed hands 9 years ago, in August 2017.

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
  • Dining roomYes

Building

  • Heating systemGas
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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Nov 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C74
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
—
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
1.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2014from May 2013
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsProg + Stat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Walls
Very PoorAverage

Wall insulation improved

Nov 2024from Aug 2014
Hot Water
CommunityImmersion

Hot water system changed

Windows
Mostly DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Walls
AverageGood

Wall insulation improved

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th century1st Floor FlatEPC CNo mains gas

Because the property 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 19 Drake Close, Oldham, OL1 3EL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

19 Drake Close has no planning applications on record.

7

But the area is active

7 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 grown by over 3x since 2002.

Current estimate

£105,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.6% per year over 15 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2017)

£38,000

Growth on file: 7.6% per year over 15 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 30 August 2017Most recent

    £38,000

    +18.8%over 4 years

  2. 9 July 2013

    £32,000

    +156.0%over 10 years

  3. 14 July 2002

    £12,500

Median price across the last 3 sales in OL1 3EL: £39,995 (2022–2019).

On the street

Versus other Drake Close homes

Four headline reads against 22 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating

74 (C)

Street avg 71 (C)

On par

Floor Area

66 m²

Street avg 59 m²

On par

CO₂ Emissions

1.7 t/year

Street avg 2.2 t/year

Above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 19 Drake Close

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.
£121k

1 Malby Street

OL1 3PX

2 bed1 bath
£159k

1 Caistor Walk

OL1 3DG

3 bed1 bath
£113k

1 Helvellyn Walk

OL1 3JJ

£117k

1 Charter Street

OL1 3RQ

£119k

1 Astoria, Scholes Street

OL1 3SZ

£119k

1 Drake Close

OL1 3EL

£121k

1 Egerton Street

OL1 3UQ

£123k

1 Ammon Wrigley Close

OL1 3EB

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

Crime

1/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.3 km

Trinity House — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Holy Cross Ceva Primary School. 57 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 3EL from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for OL1 3EL

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.6dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for OL1 3EL

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.3dB

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 19 Drake Close, Oldham, OL1 3EL. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.