Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
14 Gower Street, Oldham, OL1 3UB
Estimated value
£149,000
- Since the 2024 sale (£118,000)+26%
- Against OL1 3UB's recent median (£131,000)+14%
Newest record on this page: November 2024. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
2
Floor area
50 m²
538 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 70
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£149,000
- Against its 2024 sale (£118,000)+26%
- Against OL1 3UB's recent median (£131,000)+14%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 14 Gower Street is modelled from its 50 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in OL1 3UB. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
What it's based on
Floor area
50 m² from the EPC lodged in August 2024
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2024
Recent sales in OL1 3UB
5 sales, median £131,000 (2024–2021)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: November 2024 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | None on this home | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
14 Gower Street valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Sales timeline
25 September 2024Most recent
£118,000
+55.3%over 16 years26 September 2007
£76,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in OL1 3UB: £131,000 (2024–2021).
What this page doesn't show
2 potential issues have already been flagged for 14 Gower Street, Oldham, OL1 3UB. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Signs of HMO activity in the areaIn report
- Larger development activity nearbyIn report
- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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About 14 Gower Street
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
14 Gower Street is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Oldham (OL1 3UB). It has a recorded floor area of 50 m² (around 538 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (August 2024) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in March 2014 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Very Good and lighting went from Poor to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 88).
At 50 m² it sits well below the postcode median (87 m² across 18 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 83% of similar EPCs). Across 2007–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £149,000 is 26.3% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£219/sq ft) was about 295.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold September 2024 for £118,000.
What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms2
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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 4)
Aug 2024
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C70
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.2 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 14 August 2034
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Mar 2014from Mar 2014
EPC improved fromD55toC69
Roof Insulation
UninsulatedWell Insulated
Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+
Apr 2014from Mar 2014
EPC improved fromC69toD58
Hot Water
GoodAverage
Hot water efficiency decreased
Windows
Mostly DoubleFull Double
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Aug 2024from Apr 2014
EPC improved fromD58toC70
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsProg + Stat
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot Water
AverageGood
Hot water efficiency improved
Roof Insulation
PartialInsulated
Roof insulation improved
Low Energy Lighting
33%67%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 14 Gower Street, Oldham, OL1 3UB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
14 Gower Street has no planning applications on record.
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But the area is active
7 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Versus other Gower Street homes
Four headline reads against 18 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On price per m², 14 Gower Street stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£2,360
Street avg £1,085
Floor Area
50 m²
Street avg 82 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.2 t/year
Street avg 4.0 t/year
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.
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
1/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Higginshaw Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
The Blue Coat CofE School. 59 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- The Blue Coat CofE SchoolSecondary237m
- Beever Primary SchoolPrimary253m
- Holy Cross Ceva Primary SchoolPrimary412m
- Horton Mill Community Primary SchoolPrimary607m
Nearest stops
- Higginshaw RoadBus stop145m
- First Bus DepotBus stop215m
- Blue Coat SchoolBus stop227m
- Brook StreetBus stop242m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences9 reports90%
- Other Theft1 reports10%
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around OL1 3UB from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
56.6dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
46.1dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 14 Gower Street is modelled from its 50 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in OL1 3UB. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
- Where sold prices come from
- Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 2 sales are recorded for 14 Gower Street. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
- Reading the EPC
- Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 14 Gower Street was lodged in August 2024 at band C and is valid until August 2034. 4 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 14 Gower Street. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
- Area figures
- Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 7 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 59 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from OL1 3UB, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 14 Gower Street is in council tax band A. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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