126 Acre Lane, Oldham, OL1 4DN
About 126 Acre Lane
126 Acre Lane is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Oldham (OL1 4DN). It has a recorded floor area of 162 m² (around 1744 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (July 2025) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in November 2024 the rating was F, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good.
At 162 m² the property is well over the postcode median (83 m² across 55 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 78% of similar EPCs). Across 2000–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £243,000 sits 102.5% above the 2025 sale of £120,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£69/sq ft) was about 32.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer was January 2025 at £120,000 — fresh data.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
Building
- TenureFreehold
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Wall insulation improved
Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+
More low energy lighting installed
Get a survey for this property
Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919 and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
From £885 · Includes VAT
Planning history
126 Acre Lane has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
2 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
126 Acre Lane has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 2000.
£243,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.9% per year over 24 years.
£120,000
Growth on file: 4.9% per year over 24 years.
Sales timeline
3 January 2025Most recent
£120,000
+215.8%over 24 years19 October 2000
£38,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in OL1 4DN: £80,000 (2023–2017).
Versus other Acre Lane homes
126 Acre Lane is notably below the street on years held.
Price per m²
£741
Street avg £749
Floor Area
162 m²
Street avg 79 m²
Habitable Rooms
7 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
5.8 t/year
Street avg 1.9 t/year
Similar properties nearby
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
0.2 km
Yates Street — bus stop.
Closest school
0.5 km
Mayfield Primary School. 50 schools nearby.
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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
51.9dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.9dB







