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5 Acre Lane, Oldham, OL1 4EF

1 planning record
Property type
Mid terrace
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
59 m²
635 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 69
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Social Rental
Overview

About 5 Acre Lane

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

5 Acre Lane is a mid-terrace house in Oldham (OL1 4EF). It has a recorded floor area of 59 m² (around 635 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (October 2025) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in October 2012 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average and lighting dropped from Average to Poor.

Untraded for 22 years, with the last transfer in February 2004. Today's modelled estimate of £120,000 sits 328.6% above the 2004 sale of £28,000. At 59 m² it's 26.7% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (81 m² median across 48 EPCs). One historical planning record sits against the property in 2010.

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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 2)
Oct 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C69
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
1.9 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2025from Oct 2012
EPC improved fromD68toC69
Heating Controls
FullThermostat

Heating controls changed

Walls
Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC CPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919 and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Acre Lane, Oldham, OL1 4EF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 5 Acre Lane, Oldham, OL1 4EF

1decisions2documents2nearby
  1. May 2010
    Other
    Outcome in report

    Application for demolition of 11 no. properties

    Documents
    2 docs on file
    Reference
    DM/058125/10
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Price

Sales history & valuation

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

5 Acre Lane's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (2004).

Current estimate

£120,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2004)

£28,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 21 February 2004Most recent

    £28,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in OL1 4EF: £137,000 (2025–2020).

On the street

Versus other Acre Lane homes

Four headline reads against 41 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Floor Area for 5 Acre Lane lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£475

Street avg £936

Below

Floor Area

59 m²

Street avg 87 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

1.9 t/year

Street avg 2.9 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 5 Acre Lane

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

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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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£121k

1 Cheltenham Street

OL1 4DA

£123k

1 Cavannah Court

OL1 4SL

2 bed1 bath
£117k

1 Bunyan Close

OL1 4RP

£125k

1 Acre Lane

OL1 4EF

7 bed
£132k

1 Austen Walk

OL1 4QZ

£140k

1 Angelico Rise

OL1 4PY

£142k

1 Conrad Close

OL1 4RN

£151k

1 Crabtree Road

OL1 4DY

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.
Full Oldham report

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

Derker Street — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Mayfield Primary School. 51 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 4EF from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for OL1 4EF

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

55.3dB

Moderate
Night-time road noise heatmap for OL1 4EF

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

44.5dB

Low
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60 dB
65 dB
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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 5 Acre Lane, Oldham, OL1 4EF. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.