12 Barlow Street, Oldham, OL4 1DY
About 12 Barlow Street
12 Barlow Street is a mid-terrace house in Oldham (OL4 1DY). It has a recorded floor area of 88 m² (around 947 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (July 2016) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since August 2013. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 75). The latest certificate is from July 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
Held since February 2008 — that's 18 years off the open market, well above the local norm. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. Across 1999–2008, sale prices on this property compounded at 17.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £133,000 is 38.5% above the 2008 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£101/sq ft) was about 384.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 88 m² it's 23.5% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (115 m² median across 21 EPCs).
Energy performance
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 02 Jul 2026
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Expired on 2 July 2026
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Planning history
12 Barlow 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.
Sales history & valuation
12 Barlow Street has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1999.
£133,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 17.6% per year over 8 years.
£96,000
Growth on file: 17.6% per year over 8 years.
Sales timeline
22 February 2008Most recent
£96,000
+284.0%over 8 years12 November 1999
£25,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in OL4 1DY: £122,000 (2025–2006).
Versus other Barlow Street homes
On price per m², 12 Barlow Street stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£1,091
Street avg £504
Floor Area
88 m²
Street avg 123 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
5.4 t/year
Street avg 6.3 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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
Hardy Street — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
Horton Mill Community Primary School. 54 schools nearby.
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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
57.1dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
47.2dB







