7 Drake Close, Oldham, OL1 3EL
About 7 Drake Close
7 Drake Close is a detached house in Oldham (OL1 3EL). It has a recorded floor area of 48 m² (around 517 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band A. At 48 m² this is the 2nd 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 (January 2016) shows a C (score 73). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since August 2014. Between certificates, lighting dropped from Very Good to Poor. The latest certificate is from January 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
At 48 m² it sits well below the postcode median (72 m² across 30 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.
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Energy performance
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 27 Jan 2026
EPC Rating
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Planning history
7 Drake Close has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
7 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
7 Drake Close has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£132,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
No sales recorded with HM Land Registry
That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.
Median price across the last 5 sales in OL1 3EL: £38,000 (2022–2013).
Versus other Drake Close homes
On habitable rooms, 7 Drake Close runs well behind the street norm.
EPC Rating
73 (C)
Street avg 71 (C)
Floor Area
48 m²
Street avg 60 m²
CO₂ Emissions
2.0 t/year
Street avg 2.1 t/year
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
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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.
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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
51.6dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.3dB