What type of property is 21 Bronte Close, OL1 4RW?

21 Bronte Close, OL1 4RW is a 3-bedroom mid-terrace house.

When did 21 Bronte Close, OL1 4RW last change hands?

21 Bronte Close, OL1 4RW last sold for £95,000 in August 2018, around 8 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 21 Bronte Close, OL1 4RW have?

The current EPC rating for 21 Bronte Close, OL1 4RW is D with a score of 66 out of 100, lodged in June 2018. It has dropped from a C recorded in March 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 21 Bronte Close, OL1 4RW?

21 Bronte Close, OL1 4RW has a recorded floor area of 91 m² (980 sq ft), around 30 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 9% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in OL1 4RW. Source: EPC Register.

How is 21 Bronte Close, OL1 4RW heated?

The latest EPC at 21 Bronte Close, OL1 4RW records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 21 Bronte Close, OL1 4RW?

21 Bronte Close, OL1 4RW is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 21 Bronte Close, OL1 4RW located?

21 Bronte Close, OL1 4RW sits in Oldham. It falls within the OL1 postcode district.

Which schools serve 21 Bronte Close, OL1 4RW?

The closest primary school to 21 Bronte Close, OL1 4RW is St Thomas Moorside CofE (VA) Primary School (177m), one of 24 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is E-ACT Royton and Crompton Academy (1.7km), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 21 Bronte Close, OL1 4RW?

The closest bus stop to 21 Bronte Close, OL1 4RW is Longfellow Crescent, 95m away. The nearest underground option is Shaw and Crompton (Manchester Metrolink), 1.2km away.

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21 Bronte Close, Oldham, OL1 4RW

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

91 m²

980 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 66

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 21 Bronte Close

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

21 Bronte Close is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Oldham (OL1 4RW). It has a recorded floor area of 91 m² (around 980 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (June 2018) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (March 2014); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump.

Today's modelled estimate of £157,000 sits 65.3% above the 2018 sale of £95,000. At 91 m² it's 17.1% larger than the typical home in the postcode (78 m² median across 8 EPCs). It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 88% of similar EPCs). Last sale on file: £95,000 in August 2018.

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

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
Open-plan layoutYes
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenYes

Building

Heating systemGas
RefurbishedYes

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jun 2018

EPC Rating

D66

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2018from Mar 2014

EPC improved fromC69toD66

Heating Controls

Prog + StatProg + TRVs

Heating controls changed

Low Energy Lighting

20%67%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 21 Bronte Close, Oldham, OL1 4RW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

21 Bronte Close 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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

Current estimate

£157,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2018)

£95,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

28 August 2018Most recent
£95,000

Median price across the last 2 sales in OL1 4RW: £96,250 (2024–2024).

Nearby sales in OL1 4RW

5 Bronte Close, Oldham, OL1 4RW
Sold Mar 2024
£120,000

On the street

Versus other Bronte Close homes

Four headline reads against 8 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

CO₂ Emissions for 21 Bronte Close lags the street by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

66 (D)

Street avg 71 (C)

Strongly below

Floor Area

91 m²

Street avg 83 m²

Above

CO₂ Emissions

4.2 t/year

Street avg 3.0 t/year

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

£170k

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1 Alexandra Crescent

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3 bed1 bath

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1 Chepstow Drive

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3 bed

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1 Blenheim Avenue

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3 bed1 bath

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1 Afghan Street

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3 bed3 bath

£123k

1 Cavannah Court

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2 bed1 bath

£157k

1 Conduit Street

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£158k

1 Albert Mount

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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

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

1/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Longfellow Crescent — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

St Thomas Moorside CofE (VA) Primary School. 27 schools nearby.

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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 4RW from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.5dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for OL1 4RW

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.7dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

FAQ

Common questions

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