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8 Elgin Road, Oldham, OL4 1QQ

2 planning records
Property type
End terrace
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
92 m²
990 sq ft
Energy rating
F
Score 38
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 8 Elgin Road

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

8 Elgin Road is an end-of-terrace house in Oldham (OL4 1QQ). It has a recorded floor area of 92 m² (around 990 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (September 2016) shows an F (score 38), near the bottom of the EPC scale. Earlier certificates rated it D (October 2013); the latest reading is 2 bands lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Average; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor and hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 74), a 3-band jump.

At 92 m² it's 24% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (121 m² median across 21 EPCs). On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. 2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.

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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.

8 Elgin Road sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 08 Sept 2026

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Sept 2016

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
F
F38
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
8.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 8 September 2026

New assessment needed to sell or let

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2016from Oct 2013
EPC improved fromD58toF38
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsProg + Stat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
GoodAverage

Hot water efficiency decreased

Low Energy Lighting
0%40%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraEnd-Terrace HouseEPC FPre-1919 build

Because the property was built before 1919, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Elgin Road, Oldham, OL4 1QQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Planning history includes both a loft conversion and an extension — the classic family-home expansion.

2 applications on record at 8 Elgin Road, Oldham, OL4 1QQ

2decisions2extensions11documents5nearby
  1. Jan 2020
    Loft ConversionFull
    Outcome in report

    Proposed rear dormer and a new gable wall

    Documents
    4 docs on file
    Reference
    HH/344110/19
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. ExtensionDecision

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  • Every decision — granted, refused or withdrawn (2 on record)
  • All 2 applications on this property in full, plus 5 notable nearby
  • The 11 documents, officer reports & conditions
  • What the pattern means for extending or converting here
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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.

8 Elgin Road has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£141,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

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.

On epc rating, 8 Elgin Road runs well behind the street norm.

EPC Rating

38 (F)

Street avg 56 (D)

Strongly below

Floor Area

92 m²

Street avg 122 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

8.5 t/year

Street avg 6.7 t/year

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

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Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 8 Elgin Road

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

Signs of HMO activity in the area

Pick your report · from £14.99

One time fee only - 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 Grantham Street

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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

Crime

1/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

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

A Local Area 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
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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Common questions

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