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12 Lowside Drive, Oldham, OL4 1AS

Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Floor area
71 m²
764 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 73
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 12 Lowside Drive

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

12 Lowside Drive is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Oldham (OL4 1AS). It has a recorded floor area of 71 m² (around 764 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (September 2025) shows a C (score 73). When first surveyed in February 2015 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and lighting went from Very Poor to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Average to Poor.

It hasn't traded since February 2004, a hold of 22 years that's notably long for the area. Today's modelled estimate of £195,000 sits 200% above the 2004 sale of £65,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£85/sq ft) was about 17.4% below the postcode norm.

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
  • Dining roomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenFront and rear
  • GarageYes

Building

  • Central heatingYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 12 Lowside Drive

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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)
Sept 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C73
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
2.4 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2025from Feb 2015
EPC improved fromE52toC73
Heating Controls
ThermostatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Roof Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 12 Lowside Drive, Oldham, OL4 1AS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

12 Lowside Drive has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

5applications of note in the surrounding area

Before you offer

We flagged 1 thing worth checking at 12 Lowside Drive

Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.

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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 Lowside Drive's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (2004).

Current estimate

£195,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2004)

£65,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 13 February 2004Most recent

    £65,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in OL4 1AS: £227,500 (2025–2024).

On the street

Versus other Lowside Drive homes

Four headline reads against 38 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On years held, 12 Lowside Drive stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£915

Street avg £1,509

Below

Floor Area

71 m²

Street avg 87 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.4 t/year

Street avg 3.3 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 12 Lowside Drive

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

Signs of HMO activity in the area
£14.99one-off

30-day 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.
£143k

1 Grasmere Road

OL4 1NG

3 bed
£125k

1 Game Street

OL4 1QW

2 bed1 bath
£200k

1 Elgin Road

OL4 1QQ

£185k

1 Calderbrook Way

OL4 1ET

£182k

1 Glen Road

OL4 1LP

£170k

1 Allama Iqbal Road

OL4 1JH

£170k

1 Clifton Close

OL4 1QT

£246k

1 Jinnah Close

OL4 1JR

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

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Brewerton Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Glodwick Infant and Nursery School. 46 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

The full 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 OL4 1AS from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for OL4 1AS

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.3dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for OL4 1AS

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.7dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 12 Lowside Drive, Oldham, OL4 1AS. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.