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14 Gower Street, Oldham, OL1 3UB

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
Overview

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 £145,000 is 22.9% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£219/sq ft) was about 313% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold September 2024 for £118,000.

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
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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 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

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

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Planning

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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

14 Gower Street valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£145,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.6% per year over 17 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2024)

£118,000

Growth on file: 2.6% per year over 17 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 25 September 2024Most recent

    £118,000

    +55.3%over 16 years
  2. 26 September 2007

    £76,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in OL1 3UB: £125,000 (2024–2020).

On the street

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 £1,038

Strongly above

Floor Area

50 m²

Street avg 82 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.2 t/year

Street avg 4.0 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 14 Gower Street

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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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
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.

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.

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 3UB from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for OL1 3UB

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

56.6dB

Moderate
Night-time road noise heatmap for OL1 3UB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

46.1dB

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 14 Gower Street, Oldham, OL1 3UB. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.