4 Preston Street, Oldham, OL4 1EE
About 4 Preston Street
4 Preston Street is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Oldham (OL4 1EE). It has a recorded floor area of 87 m² (around 936 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (October 2013) shows an E (score 54), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 6 certificates since August 2013. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good and hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 78), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from October 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
Today's modelled estimate of £141,000 sits 67.9% above the 2020 sale of £84,000. At 87 m² it sits well below the postcode median (150 m² across 3 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Most recent transfer: January 2020 at £84,000.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- ParkingOff road
Building
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 30 Oct 2023
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water system upgraded
Cavity wall insulation installed
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Roof insulation improved
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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
4 Preston 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 in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.
£141,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£84,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
30 January 2020Most recent
£84,000
Median price across the last 1 sales in OL4 1EE: £15,750 (1997–1997).
Nearby sales in OL4 1EE
Versus other Preston Street homes
On epc rating, 4 Preston Street stands well clear of the street.
EPC Rating
54 (E)
Street avg 47 (E)
Floor Area
87 m²
Street avg 125 m²
CO₂ Emissions
4.8 t/year
Street avg 8.7 t/year
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Churchill Street — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
Greenhill Academy. 54 schools nearby.
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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
58.0dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
48.0dB







