What kind of home is 44 Lowside Drive, OL4 1AS?

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

When did 44 Lowside Drive, OL4 1AS last change hands?

44 Lowside Drive, OL4 1AS last sold for £180,000 in March 2025, around 1 years ago. Before that, it sold for £41,500 in April 1995, so prices have been rising over 30 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 44 Lowside Drive, OL4 1AS?

Across 2 sales between April 1995 and March 2025, 44 Lowside Drive, OL4 1AS rose from £41,500 to £180,000, a change of £138,500. That works out to roughly +5% per year compounded over 30 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 44 Lowside Drive, OL4 1AS?

The current EPC rating for 44 Lowside Drive, OL4 1AS is D with a score of 65 out of 100, lodged in March 2024. It has improved from a E recorded in February 2010. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 44 Lowside Drive, OL4 1AS?

44 Lowside Drive, OL4 1AS has a recorded floor area of 78 m² (840 sq ft), around 26 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 8% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in OL4 1AS. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 44 Lowside Drive, OL4 1AS use?

The latest EPC at 44 Lowside Drive, OL4 1AS records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 44 Lowside Drive, OL4 1AS?

44 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 44 Lowside Drive, OL4 1AS in?

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

Is 44 Lowside Drive, OL4 1AS in a safe area?

Police records around 44 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 44 Lowside Drive, OL4 1AS?

The closest primary school to 44 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 44 Lowside Drive, OL4 1AS?

The closest bus stop to 44 Lowside Drive, OL4 1AS is Brewerton Road, 202m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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44 Lowside Drive, Oldham, OL4 1AS

Extendable

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

78 m²

840 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 65

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

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Overview

About 44 Lowside Drive

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

44 Lowside Drive is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Oldham (OL4 1AS). It has a recorded floor area of 78 m² (around 840 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (March 2024) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in February 2010 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good, lighting went from Poor to Good and main heating went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.

It changed hands recently, sold March 2025 for £180,000. Across 1995–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £201,000 is 11.7% above the 2025 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£214/sq ft) was about 108.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes

Building

Extension potentialPossible

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Mar 2024

EPC Rating

D65

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.8 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 9 March 2034

7 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2024from Feb 2010

EPC improved fromE52toD65

Hot Water

Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Low Energy Lighting

10%67%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 44 Lowside Drive, Oldham, OL4 1AS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

44 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.

Price for 44 Lowside Drive has grown more than fourfold since the 1995 starting point.

Current estimate

£201,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.0% per year over 30 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£180,000

Growth on file: 5.0% per year over 30 years.

Sales timeline

21 March 2025Most recent
£180,000
+333.7%over 29 years
6 April 1995
£41,500

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

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.

44 Lowside Drive is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£2,308

Street avg £1,459

Strongly above

Floor Area

78 m²

Street avg 86 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.8 t/year

Street avg 3.3 t/year

Below

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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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2 bed1 bath

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£176k

1 Allama Iqbal Road

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1 Glen Road

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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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