5 The Lows, Oldham, OL4 1AQ
About 5 The Lows
5 The Lows is a semi-detached house in Oldham (OL4 1AQ). It has a recorded floor area of 68 m² (around 732 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (September 2013) shows a C (score 71). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 88). The latest certificate is from September 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
Today's modelled estimate of £176,000 sits 60% above the 2018 sale of £110,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£150/sq ft) was about 21.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 3 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. 8 years since the last transfer (May 2018).
Energy performance
5 The Lows's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 25 Sept 2023
EPC Rating
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Planning history
A a porch application was refused at 5 The Lows in 2024.
- Jun 2025ExtensionAmendmentIn report
Non Material Amendment for a new landing/side window (obscure glazed) and a slight change to the front ground floor extension roof relating to app no. HOU/353550/24
- Agent
- Kevin Foey
- Documents
- 5 docs on file
- Reference
- NMA/354440/25
- Feb 2025ExtensionFullIn report
Extension: Side and rear of property
Erection of a two storey side and rear extension and single storey front extension.
- Agent
- Kevin Foey
- Documents
- 7 docs on file
- Reference
- HOU/353550/24
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Sales history & valuation
5 The Lows valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£176,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£110,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
3 May 2018Most recent
£110,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in OL4 1AQ: £127,000 (2024–2019).
Versus other The Lows homes
On co₂ emissions, 5 The Lows stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£1,618
Street avg £1,299
Floor Area
68 m²
Street avg 80 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.3 t/year
Street avg 3.4 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Nearest stop
0.2 km
Brewerton Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
Glodwick Infant and Nursery School. 45 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
52.5dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.9dB







