What type of property is 34 Lowside Drive, OL4 1AS?

34 Lowside Drive, OL4 1AS is a semi-detached house.

What did 34 Lowside Drive, OL4 1AS sell for?

34 Lowside Drive, OL4 1AS last sold for £49,500 in June 2003, around 23 years ago. Before that, it sold for £14,142 in January 1998, so prices have been rising over 5 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 34 Lowside Drive, OL4 1AS?

Across 2 sales between January 1998 and June 2003, 34 Lowside Drive, OL4 1AS rose from £14,142 to £49,500, a change of £35,358. That works out to roughly +26.3% per year compounded over 5 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 34 Lowside Drive, OL4 1AS have?

The current EPC rating for 34 Lowside Drive, OL4 1AS is D with a score of 65 out of 100, lodged in July 2015. It has dropped from a B recorded in December 2014 (2 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 34 Lowside Drive, OL4 1AS?

34 Lowside Drive, OL4 1AS has a recorded floor area of 70 m² (753 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

How is 34 Lowside Drive, OL4 1AS heated?

The latest EPC at 34 Lowside Drive, OL4 1AS records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 34 Lowside Drive, OL4 1AS?

34 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 34 Lowside Drive, OL4 1AS located?

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

Which schools serve 34 Lowside Drive, OL4 1AS?

The closest primary school to 34 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 34 Lowside Drive, OL4 1AS?

The closest bus stop to 34 Lowside Drive, OL4 1AS is Brewerton Road, 202m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

Calculators

Featured

UK House Price Map

30 years of UK sold prices mapped by postcode district.

Postcode-level detail
Compare areas side by side

Open the map

34 Lowside Drive, Oldham, OL4 1AS

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

70 m²

753 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 65

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 34 Lowside Drive

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

34 Lowside Drive is a semi-detached house in Oldham (OL4 1AS). It has a recorded floor area of 70 m² (around 753 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (July 2015) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it B (December 2014); the latest reading is 2 bands lower. Between certificates, roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average and lighting dropped from Very Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77). The latest certificate is from July 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Untraded for 23 years, with the last transfer in June 2003. Across 1998–2003, sale prices on this property compounded at 26.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £194,000 sits 291.9% above the 2003 sale of £49,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£66/sq ft) was about 39.5% below the postcode norm.

Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 34 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

The data behind every report

Energy

Energy performance

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

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 07 Jul 2025

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jul 2015

EPC Rating

D65

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Get a survey for this property

Level 2 HomeBuyer Report

Mid 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC D

We've checked 10 risk factors against the available data for this property and believe a Level 2 HomeBuyer Report could be a suitable option for you.

From £495 · Includes VAT

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 34 Lowside Drive, Oldham, OL4 1AS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

34 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 34 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.

Signs of HMO activity in the area

£14.99

30-day money-back guarantee

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

34 Lowside Drive has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1998.

Current estimate

£194,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 26.3% per year over 5 years.

See how we calculated this

Last sold (2003)

£49,500

Growth on file: 26.3% per year over 5 years.

Sales timeline

15 June 2003Most recent
£49,500
+250.0%over 5 years
30 January 1998
£14,142

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

Years Held for 34 Lowside Drive runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£707

Street avg £1,516

Strongly below

Floor Area

70 m²

Street avg 87 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.6 t/year

Street avg 3.3 t/year

Above

Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 34 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

The data behind every report

Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

£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

£154k

1 Cottage Gardens

OL4 1RA

£246k

1 Jinnah Close

OL4 1JR

£149k

1 Fleet Street

OL4 1NH

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· 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 34 Lowside Drive, Oldham, OL4 1AS. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.