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26 Elgin Road, Oldham, OL4 1QQ

2 planning records
Property type
Mid terrace
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
121 m²
1302 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 62
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 26 Elgin Road

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

26 Elgin Road is a mid-terrace house in Oldham (OL4 1QQ). It has a recorded floor area of 121 m² (around 1302 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (October 2016) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 76).

Untraded for 29 years, with the last transfer in February 1997. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. Today's modelled estimate of £148,000 sits 348.5% above the 1997 sale of £33,000. 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 26 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.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D62
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Very Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
5.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 build

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 26 Elgin Road, Oldham, OL4 1QQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

26 Elgin Road has 2 separate extension applications on the council record.

  1. Nov 2012
    ExtensionFull
    In report

    Extension: Single storey · Rear of property

    Single storey rear extension

    Agent
    Goodchild Architectural
    Documents
    7 docs on file
    Reference
    HH/332957/12
    View planning record
  2. Mar 2009
    ExtensionFull
    In report

    Extension: Single storey · Rear of property

    Single storey rear extensions

    Agent
    Tim Goodchild
    Documents
    5 docs on file
    Reference
    HH/056037/09
    View planning record
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We flagged 1 thing worth checking at 26 Elgin Road

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.

26 Elgin Road's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1997).

Current estimate

£148,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (1997)

£33,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 28 February 1997Most recent

    £33,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in OL4 1QQ: £116,000 (2013–2003).

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.

Years Held for 26 Elgin Road runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£273

Street avg £433

On par

Floor Area

121 m²

Street avg 121 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

5.8 t/year

Street avg 6.8 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 26 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
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.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Brewerton Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Glodwick Infant and Nursery School. 45 schools nearby.

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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

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