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20 Elgin Road, Oldham, OL4 1QQ

3 sales on record2 planning records
Property type
End terrace
Habitable rooms
7
From EPC
Floor area
124 m²
1335 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 52
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 20 Elgin Road

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

20 Elgin Road is an end-of-terrace house in Oldham (OL4 1QQ). It has a recorded floor area of 124 m² (around 1335 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (August 2015) shows an E (score 52), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (December 2013); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Poor to Average and hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good; while lighting dropped from Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 79), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from August 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Untraded for 22 years, with the last transfer in February 2004. Across 1995–2004, sale prices on this property compounded at -0.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £151,000 sits 297.4% above the 2004 sale of £38,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£28/sq ft) was about 19.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.

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Everything you need to know about 20 Elgin Road

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

20 Elgin Road's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 05 Aug 2025

Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Aug 2015

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E52
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
7.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2014from Dec 2013
Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows
Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Aug 2015from Jan 2014
EPC improved fromD57toE52
Roof Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
82%0%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

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Early 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC E

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 20 Elgin Road, Oldham, OL4 1QQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

20 Elgin Road has been extended on multiple sides of the property across separate planning applications.

  1. Aug 2016
    ExtensionFull
    In report

    Extension: Single storey · Side of property

    First floor side extension.

    Documents
    4 docs on file
    Reference
    HH/338747/16
    View planning record
  2. Nov 2010
    ExtensionFull
    In report

    Extension: Single storey · Rear of property

    Single storey rear extension forming bedroom with en-suite bathroom

    Documents
    5 docs on file
    Reference
    HH/058816/10
    View planning record
Before you offer

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Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.

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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

20 Elgin Road's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (1995).

Current estimate

£151,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -0.6% per year over 9 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2004)

£38,000

Growth on file: -0.6% per year over 9 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 10 February 2004Most recent

    £38,000

    -20.8%over 8 months

  2. 12 June 2003

    £48,000

    +20.0%over 8 years

  3. 27 January 1995

    £40,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in OL4 1QQ: £116,000 (2013–2002).

On the street

Versus other Elgin Road homes

Four headline reads against 21 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On habitable rooms, 20 Elgin Road stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£306

Street avg £430

Above

Floor Area

124 m²

Street avg 121 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

7.9 t/year

Street avg 6.7 t/year

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Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 20 Elgin Road

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the area
£14.99one-off

30-day money-back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
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1 Hillside Avenue

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1 Jarvis Street

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1 Grasmere Road

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£139k

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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

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Brewerton Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Glodwick Infant and Nursery School. 45 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.1dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for OL4 1QQ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.6dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 20 Elgin Road, Oldham, OL4 1QQ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.