What type of property is 72 Hardy Street, OL4 1DL?

72 Hardy Street, OL4 1DL is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What did 72 Hardy Street, OL4 1DL sell for?

72 Hardy Street, OL4 1DL last sold for £140,000 in March 2023, around 3 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £17,500 in December 1997. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 72 Hardy Street, OL4 1DL changed over time?

Across 3 sales between December 1997 and March 2023, 72 Hardy Street, OL4 1DL rose from £17,500 to £140,000, a change of £122,500. That works out to roughly +8.6% per year compounded over 25 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 72 Hardy Street, OL4 1DL have?

The current EPC rating for 72 Hardy Street, OL4 1DL is D with a score of 62 out of 100, lodged in April 2022. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 72 Hardy Street, OL4 1DL?

72 Hardy Street, OL4 1DL has a recorded floor area of 82 m² (883 sq ft), around 41 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 12% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in OL4 1DL. Source: EPC Register.

How is 72 Hardy Street, OL4 1DL heated?

The latest EPC at 72 Hardy Street, OL4 1DL records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 72 Hardy Street, OL4 1DL?

72 Hardy Street, OL4 1DL is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 72 Hardy Street, OL4 1DL located?

72 Hardy Street, OL4 1DL sits in Oldham. It falls within the OL4 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 72 Hardy Street, OL4 1DL?

Police records around 72 Hardy Street, OL4 1DL 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 72 Hardy Street, OL4 1DL?

The closest primary school to 72 Hardy Street, OL4 1DL is Horton Mill Community Primary School (238m), one of 43 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Blue Coat CofE School (1.0km), with 9 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 72 Hardy Street, OL4 1DL?

The closest bus stop to 72 Hardy Street, OL4 1DL is Bismark Street, 225m away. The nearest tram option is Oldham Mumps (Manchester Metrolink), 515m away.

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72 Hardy Street, Oldham, OL4 1DL

3 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

82 m²

883 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 62

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 72 Hardy Street

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

72 Hardy Street is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Oldham (OL4 1DL). It has a recorded floor area of 82 m² (around 883 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (April 2022) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 75).

Across 1997–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £157,000 is 12.1% above the 2023 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£159/sq ft) was about 286.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold March 2023 for £140,000.

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

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenRear

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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

Apr 2022

EPC Rating

D62

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 27 April 2032

5 years remaining

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Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 build

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 72 Hardy Street, Oldham, OL4 1DL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

72 Hardy Street 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.

Latest sale on 72 Hardy Street was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£157,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.6% per year over 25 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£140,000

Growth on file: 8.6% per year over 25 years.

Sales timeline

30 March 2023Most recent
£140,000
+35.9%over 14 years
23 June 2008
£103,000
+488.6%over 10 years
11 December 1997
£17,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in OL4 1DL: £75,000 (2024–2003).

Nearby sales in OL4 1DL

On the street

Versus other Hardy Street homes

Four headline reads against 8 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 72 Hardy Street runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,707

Street avg £839

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Floor Area

82 m²

Street avg 102 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

4.3 t/year

Street avg 5.3 t/year

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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.

Full Oldham report

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

1/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Bismark Street — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Horton Mill Community Primary School. 52 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around OL4 1DL from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

56.2dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for OL4 1DL

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

46.4dB

Low

55 dB

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