What type of property is 12 Gatehead Croft, OL3 5QB?

12 Gatehead Croft, OL3 5QB is a 4-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 12 Gatehead Croft, OL3 5QB sell for?

12 Gatehead Croft, OL3 5QB last sold for £205,000 in July 2003, around 23 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 12 Gatehead Croft, OL3 5QB have?

The current EPC rating for 12 Gatehead Croft, OL3 5QB is E with a score of 49 out of 100, lodged in July 2014. It has dropped from a D recorded in September 2011. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 12 Gatehead Croft, OL3 5QB?

12 Gatehead Croft, OL3 5QB has a recorded floor area of 87 m² (936 sq ft), around 22 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 9% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in OL3 5QB. Source: EPC Register.

How is 12 Gatehead Croft, OL3 5QB heated?

The latest EPC at 12 Gatehead Croft, OL3 5QB records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 12 Gatehead Croft, OL3 5QB?

12 Gatehead Croft, OL3 5QB is in council tax band D.

Where is 12 Gatehead Croft, OL3 5QB located?

12 Gatehead Croft, OL3 5QB sits in Delph, Oldham, Oldham. It falls within the OL3 postcode district.

Which schools serve 12 Gatehead Croft, OL3 5QB?

The closest primary school to 12 Gatehead Croft, OL3 5QB is Delph Primary School (784m), one of 4 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Saddleworth School (1.7km).

What is the nearest station to 12 Gatehead Croft, OL3 5QB?

The closest bus stop to 12 Gatehead Croft, OL3 5QB is Delph Cross Roads, 73m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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12 Gatehead Croft, Delph, Oldham, OL3 5QB

1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

87 m²

936 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 49

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 12 Gatehead Croft

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

12 Gatehead Croft is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Delph, Oldham, Oldham (OL3 5QB). It has a recorded floor area of 87 m² (around 936 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (July 2014) shows an E (score 49), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (September 2011); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor and hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 3-band jump. The latest certificate is from July 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

It hasn't traded since July 2003, a hold of 23 years that's notably long for the area. Today's modelled estimate of £360,000 sits 75.6% above the 2003 sale of £205,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£219/sq ft) was about 17.5% below the postcode norm. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 71% of similar EPCs). One historical planning record sits against the property in 2011.

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes

Building

RefurbishedYes

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.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 15 Jul 2024

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jul 2014

EPC Rating

E49

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2014from Sept 2011

EPC improved fromD66toE49

Hot Water

Main SystemMain (No Stat)

Hot water system changed

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 12 Gatehead Croft, Delph, Oldham, OL3 5QB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Aug 2011
Application
In report
Erection of 1.5m High fence
Reference
PR/330917/11
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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.

12 Gatehead Croft valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£360,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2003)

£205,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

3 July 2003Most recent
£205,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in OL3 5QB: £290,000 (2023–2018).

Nearby sales in OL3 5QB

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On the street

Versus other Gatehead Croft homes

Four headline reads against 17 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 12 Gatehead Croft lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,356

Street avg £3,059

Strongly below

Floor Area

87 m²

Street avg 100 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

5.5 t/year

Street avg 5.5 t/year

On par

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Area

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Nearest stop

0.1 km

Delph Cross Roads — bus stop.

Closest school

0.8 km

Delph Primary School. 5 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around OL3 5QB from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.9dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for OL3 5QB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

44.4dB

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