40 Lowside Drive, Oldham, OL4 1AS
About 40 Lowside Drive
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 38 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 £213,000 is 37.4% above the 2025 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£92/sq ft) was about 15% below the postcode norm.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
Outside
- ParkingYes
Building
- Central heatingYes
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Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Cavity wall insulation installed
More low energy lighting installed
Solar PV panels (45 kWp) installed
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Because the property has been extended more than once, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
Council records include a two-storey side and rear extension at 40 Lowside Drive.
- May 2011ExtensionFullIn 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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Sales history & valuation
40 Lowside Drive valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£213,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.0% per year over 15 years.
£155,000
Growth on file: 3.0% per year over 15 years.
Sales timeline
23 September 2025Most recent
£155,000
+55.0%over 14 years29 September 2010
£100,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in OL4 1AS: £227,500 (2025–2023).
Versus other Lowside Drive homes
On years held, 40 Lowside Drive runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£994
Street avg £1,506
Floor Area
156 m²
Street avg 85 m²
Habitable Rooms
8 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.1 t/year
Street avg 3.2 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. 46 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
52.3dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.7dB