28 Barlow Street, Oldham, OL4 1DY
About 28 Barlow Street
28 Barlow Street is a mid-terrace house in Oldham (OL4 1DY). It has a recorded floor area of 118 m² (around 1270 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (December 2013) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in September 2013 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Average to Good. The latest certificate is from December 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
Untraded for 18 years, with the last transfer in March 2008. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. Today's modelled estimate of £147,000 is 18.5% above the 2008 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£98/sq ft) was about 312.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
Energy performance
28 Barlow Street's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 12 Dec 2023
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls changed
Window efficiency improved
Cavity wall insulation installed
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
28 Barlow Street has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
5applications of note in the surrounding area
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Sales history & valuation
The latest sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market — a high-water reference point.
£147,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£124,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
20 March 2008Most recent
£124,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in OL4 1DY: £96,000 (2025–2006).
Versus other Barlow Street homes
28 Barlow Street outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£1,051
Street avg £507
Floor Area
118 m²
Street avg 121 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
5.9 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.
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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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
57.1dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
47.2dB







