What kind of home is 40 Lowside Drive, OL4 1AS?

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

What was the last sold price for 40 Lowside Drive, OL4 1AS?

40 Lowside Drive, OL4 1AS last sold for £155,000 in September 2025. Before that, it sold for £100,000 in September 2010, so prices have been rising over 15 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 40 Lowside Drive, OL4 1AS?

Across 2 sales between September 2010 and September 2025, 40 Lowside Drive, OL4 1AS rose from £100,000 to £155,000, a change of £55,000. That works out to roughly +3% per year compounded over 15 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 40 Lowside Drive, OL4 1AS have?

The current EPC rating for 40 Lowside Drive, OL4 1AS is C with a score of 72 out of 100, lodged in July 2025. It has improved from a F recorded in July 2009 (3 bands). Source: EPC Register.

How big is 40 Lowside Drive, OL4 1AS?

40 Lowside Drive, OL4 1AS has a recorded floor area of 156 m² (1,679 sq ft), around 52 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 120% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in OL4 1AS. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 40 Lowside Drive, OL4 1AS use?

The latest EPC at 40 Lowside Drive, OL4 1AS records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 40 Lowside Drive, OL4 1AS?

40 Lowside Drive, OL4 1AS has council approval for two-storey side and rear extension granted in May 2011 under ref. HH/059081/10. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 40 Lowside Drive, OL4 1AS?

40 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.

Which area is 40 Lowside Drive, OL4 1AS in?

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

Is 40 Lowside Drive, OL4 1AS in a safe area?

Police records around 40 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.

What schools are near 40 Lowside Drive, OL4 1AS?

The closest primary school to 40 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 transport links are near 40 Lowside Drive, OL4 1AS?

The closest bus stop to 40 Lowside Drive, OL4 1AS is Brewerton Road, 202m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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40 Lowside Drive, Oldham, OL4 1AS

1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

156 m²

1679 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 72

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 40 Lowside Drive

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

40 Lowside Drive is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Oldham (OL4 1AS). It has a recorded floor area of 156 m² (around 1679 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (July 2025) shows a C (score 72). When first surveyed in July 2009 the rating was F, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Poor to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average.

At 156 m² the property is well over the postcode median (72 m² across 39 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. A recent sale: £155,000 in September 2025. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2011. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2010–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £210,000 is 35.5% above the 2025 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£92/sq ft) was about 19.3% below the postcode norm.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3

Outside

ParkingYes

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 3)

Jul 2025

EPC Rating

C72

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

4.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 7 July 2035

8 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2014from Jul 2009

EPC improved fromF36toB85

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

ImmersionMain System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows

Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Low Energy Lighting

10%89%

More low energy lighting installed

Renewable Energy

NoneSolar PV

Solar PV panels (45 kWp) installed

Jul 2025from Mar 2014

EPC improved fromB85toC72

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Late 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC CExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 40 Lowside Drive, Oldham, OL4 1AS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Council records include a two-storey side and rear extension at 40 Lowside Drive.

1 application on record at 40 Lowside Drive, Oldham, OL4 1AS

1decisions1extensions10documents5nearby

May 2011
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Two storey · Side and rear of property
Two storey side and rear extension.
Documents
10 docs on file
Reference
HH/059081/10
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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.

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

Current estimate

£210,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.0% per year over 15 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£155,000

Growth on file: 3.0% per year over 15 years.

Sales timeline

23 September 2025Most recent
£155,000
+55.0%over 14 years
29 September 2010
£100,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in OL4 1AS: £227,500 (2025–2023).

Nearby sales in OL4 1AS

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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, 40 Lowside Drive runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£994

Street avg £1,506

Below

Floor Area

156 m²

Street avg 84 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.1 t/year

Street avg 3.2 t/year

Strongly below

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Area

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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

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