34 Barlow Street, Oldham, OL4 1DY
About 34 Barlow Street
34 Barlow Street is a mid-terrace house in Oldham (OL4 1DY). It has a recorded floor area of 111 m² (around 1195 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (January 2014) shows a C (score 73). When first surveyed in January 2014 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83). The latest certificate is from January 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
Untraded for 25 years, with the last transfer in March 2001. On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Across 1996–2001, sale prices on this property compounded at 12.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £141,000 sits 464% above the 2001 sale of £25,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£21/sq ft) was about 43.5% below the postcode norm. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2007. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.
Energy performance
34 Barlow Street ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 29 Jan 2024
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
More low energy lighting installed
Window efficiency improved
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919 and has been extended more than once, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
From £820 · Includes VAT
Planning history
- Sept 2007ExtensionFullIn report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Single storey rear kitchen extension and rear dormer extension.
- Documents
- 8 docs on file
- Reference
- HH/053659/07
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Sales history & valuation
34 Barlow Street's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1996).
£141,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 12.4% per year over 5 years.
£25,000
Growth on file: 12.4% per year over 5 years.
Sales timeline
23 March 2001Most recent
£25,000
+2.0%over 2 years19 August 1998
£24,500
+75.0%over 2 years31 March 1996
£14,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in OL4 1DY: £122,000 (2025–2008).
Versus other Barlow Street homes
EPC Rating for 34 Barlow Street runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£225
Street avg £576
Floor Area
111 m²
Street avg 122 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.2 t/year
Street avg 6.4 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







