What kind of home is 17 Game Street, OL4 1QW?

17 Game Street, OL4 1QW is a mid-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 17 Game Street, OL4 1QW?

17 Game Street, OL4 1QW last sold for £80,500 in March 2008, around 18 years ago. Before that, it sold for £19,000 in May 2003, so prices have been rising over 5 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 17 Game Street, OL4 1QW changed over time?

Across 2 sales between May 2003 and March 2008, 17 Game Street, OL4 1QW rose from £19,000 to £80,500, a change of £61,500. That works out to roughly +34.9% per year compounded over 5 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 17 Game Street, OL4 1QW have?

The current EPC rating for 17 Game Street, OL4 1QW is D with a score of 67 out of 100, lodged in October 2016. It has dropped from a C recorded in September 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 17 Game Street, OL4 1QW?

17 Game Street, OL4 1QW has a recorded floor area of 79 m² (850 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 17 Game Street, OL4 1QW use?

The latest EPC at 17 Game Street, OL4 1QW records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 17 Game Street, OL4 1QW had any planning applications?

17 Game Street, OL4 1QW has council approval for single-storey rear extension granted in April 2014 under ref. HH/335095/14. The wider record also shows 2 refused applications. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 17 Game Street, OL4 1QW?

17 Game Street, OL4 1QW is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 17 Game Street, OL4 1QW in?

17 Game Street, OL4 1QW sits in Oldham. It falls within the OL4 postcode district.

Is 17 Game Street, OL4 1QW in a safe area?

Police records around 17 Game Street, OL4 1QW show an average of 1 reported crimes per month over the last 5 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 80% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 17 Game Street, OL4 1QW?

The closest primary school to 17 Game Street, OL4 1QW is Glodwick Infant and Nursery School (279m), one of 36 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Oasis Academy Leesbrook (580m), with 8 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 17 Game Street, OL4 1QW?

The closest bus stop to 17 Game Street, OL4 1QW is Brewerton Road, 60m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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17 Game Street, Oldham, OL4 1QW

3 planning records

Property type

Mid terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

79 m²

850 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 67

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 17 Game Street

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

17 Game Street is a mid-terrace house in Oldham (OL4 1QW). It has a recorded floor area of 79 m² (around 850 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (October 2016) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (September 2013); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good and window efficiency went from Very Poor to Average; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor and lighting dropped from Very Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 80).

Untraded for 18 years, with the last transfer in March 2008. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. Across 2003–2008, sale prices on this property compounded at 34.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £136,000 sits 68.9% above the 2008 sale of £80,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£95/sq ft) was about 152.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 3 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 2 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.

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Energy

Energy performance

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Oct 2016

EPC Rating

D67

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 4 October 2026

Expires this month

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2016from Sept 2013

EPC improved fromC70toD67

Windows

Very PoorAverage

Window efficiency improved

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Low Energy Lighting

86%38%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 17 Game Street, Oldham, OL4 1QW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

17 Game Street has 3 separate extension applications on the council record.

3 applications on record at 17 Game Street, Oldham, OL4 1QW

3decisions3extensions20documents5nearby

Nov 2013
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Single storey rear extension
Documents
6 docs on file
Reference
HH/334556/13
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ExtensionApr 2014Decision
ExtensionFeb 2014Decision

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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.

Price for 17 Game Street has grown more than fourfold since the 2003 starting point.

Current estimate

£136,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 34.9% per year over 5 years.

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Last sold (2008)

£80,500

Growth on file: 34.9% per year over 5 years.

Sales timeline

20 March 2008Most recent
£80,500
+323.7%over 4 years
26 May 2003
£19,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in OL4 1QW: £56,500 (2019–2016).

Nearby sales in OL4 1QW

On the street

Versus other Game Street homes

Four headline reads against 11 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 17 Game Street stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£1,019

Street avg £600

Strongly above

Floor Area

79 m²

Street avg 102 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.5 t/year

Street avg 5.1 t/year

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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. 44 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.5dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for OL4 1QW

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.0dB

Low

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