What type of property is 12 Lowside Drive, OL4 1AS?

12 Lowside Drive, OL4 1AS is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 12 Lowside Drive, OL4 1AS last change hands?

12 Lowside Drive, OL4 1AS last sold for £65,000 in February 2004, around 22 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 12 Lowside Drive, OL4 1AS have?

The current EPC rating for 12 Lowside Drive, OL4 1AS is C with a score of 73 out of 100, lodged in September 2025. It has improved from a E recorded in February 2015 (2 bands). Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 12 Lowside Drive, OL4 1AS?

12 Lowside Drive, OL4 1AS has a recorded floor area of 71 m² (764 sq ft), around 24 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 12 Lowside Drive, OL4 1AS heated?

The latest EPC at 12 Lowside Drive, OL4 1AS records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 12 Lowside Drive, OL4 1AS?

12 Lowside Drive, OL4 1AS is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 12 Lowside Drive, OL4 1AS located?

12 Lowside Drive, OL4 1AS sits in Oldham. It falls within the OL4 postcode district.

What is crime like near 12 Lowside Drive, OL4 1AS?

Police records around 12 Lowside Drive, OL4 1AS show an average of 1 reported crimes per month over the last 5 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 80% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 12 Lowside Drive, OL4 1AS?

The closest primary school to 12 Lowside Drive, OL4 1AS is Glodwick Infant and Nursery School (171m), one of 38 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Oasis Academy Leesbrook (682m), with 8 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 12 Lowside Drive, OL4 1AS?

The closest bus stop to 12 Lowside Drive, OL4 1AS is Brewerton Road, 202m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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12 Lowside Drive, Oldham, OL4 1AS

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

71 m²

764 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 73

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

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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 £171,000 sits 163.1% above the 2004 sale of £65,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£85/sq ft) was about 21.7% 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

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Sept 2025

EPC Rating

C73

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

2.4 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 4 September 2035

8 years remaining

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.

But the area is active

5 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.

12 Lowside Drive valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£171,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2004)

£65,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

13 February 2004Most recent
£65,000

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

Nearby sales in OL4 1AS

On the street

Versus other Lowside Drive homes

Four headline reads against 39 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 86 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

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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.

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1 Game Street

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2 bed1 bath

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1 Allama Iqbal Road

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£180k

1 Calderbrook Way

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£162k

1 Glen Road

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£160k

1 Gartside Street

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£159k

1 Fleet Street

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1 Clifton Close

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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.

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Crime

1/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Brewerton Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Glodwick Infant and Nursery School. 46 schools nearby.

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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· 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

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FAQ

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