Flat 5, 1 Acre Lane, Oldham, OL1 4EF
About Flat 5
Flat 5 is a mid-terrace house in Oldham (OL1 4EF). It has a recorded floor area of 32 m² (around 344 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. At 32 m² this is the 4th smallest of 10 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 25–89 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (December 2023) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since January 2009. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good and main heating went from Poor to Average; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 82). Main heating runs on electricity.
At 32 m² it sits well below the postcode median (81 m² across 48 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 27 December 2033
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
More low energy lighting installed
Get a survey for this property
Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919, has no mains gas supply, and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
From £820 · Includes VAT
Planning history
Flat 5 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
Flat 5 has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£124,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
No sales recorded with HM Land Registry
That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.
Median price across the last 5 sales in OL1 4EF: £137,000 (2025–2020).
Versus other Acre Lane homes
EPC Rating
69 (C)
Street avg 64 (D)
Floor Area
32 m²
Street avg 34 m²
CO₂ Emissions
3.0 t/year
Street avg 3.5 t/year
Habitable Rooms
1 rooms
Street avg 1 rooms
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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
0.2 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.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
55.3dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
44.5dB







