21 Gower Street, Oldham, OL1 3UB
About 21 Gower Street
21 Gower Street is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Oldham (OL1 3UB). It has a recorded floor area of 90 m² (around 969 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (June 2017) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since January 2015. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, roof efficiency went from Poor to Very Good and window efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump.
Last sale on file: £140,000 in November 2024. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 2005–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 5% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£145/sq ft) was about 186% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Dining roomYes
- Utility roomYes
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Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Window efficiency improved
Wall insulation improved
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
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Planning history
21 Gower Street 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
21 Gower Street has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2005.
£150,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.0% per year over 19 years.
£140,000
Growth on file: 5.0% per year over 19 years.
Sales timeline
5 November 2024Most recent
£140,000
+133.3%over 7 years13 July 2017
£60,000
-31.0%over 9 years22 February 2008
£87,000
+58.2%over 2 years4 August 2005
£55,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in OL1 3UB: £118,000 (2024–2020).
Versus other Gower Street homes
On years held, 21 Gower Street runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£1,556
Street avg £1,118
Floor Area
90 m²
Street avg 80 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.6 t/year
Street avg 3.9 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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.
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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
56.6dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
46.1dB