What kind of home is 2 Albany Street, OL4 2NT?

2 Albany Street, OL4 2NT is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 2 Albany Street, OL4 2NT?

2 Albany Street, OL4 2NT last sold for £145,000 in October 2024, around 2 years ago. Before that, it sold for £48,500 in May 2015, so prices have been rising over 9 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 2 Albany Street, OL4 2NT?

Across 2 sales between May 2015 and October 2024, 2 Albany Street, OL4 2NT rose from £48,500 to £145,000, a change of £96,500. That works out to roughly +12.4% per year compounded over 9 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 2 Albany Street, OL4 2NT?

The current EPC rating for 2 Albany Street, OL4 2NT is E with a score of 49 out of 100, lodged in March 2017. It has improved from a F recorded in May 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 2 Albany Street, OL4 2NT?

2 Albany Street, OL4 2NT has a recorded floor area of 66 m² (710 sq ft), around 33 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 20% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in OL4 2NT. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 2 Albany Street, OL4 2NT use?

The latest EPC at 2 Albany Street, OL4 2NT records electricity as the main heating fuel. It is also flagged as connected to mains gas. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 2 Albany Street, OL4 2NT?

2 Albany Street, OL4 2NT is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 2 Albany Street, OL4 2NT in?

2 Albany Street, OL4 2NT sits in Oldham. It falls within the OL4 postcode district.

Is 2 Albany Street, OL4 2NT in a safe area?

Police records around 2 Albany Street, OL4 2NT 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 2 Albany Street, OL4 2NT?

The closest primary school to 2 Albany Street, OL4 2NT is Woodlands Primary Academy (295m), one of 33 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Waterhead Academy (899m), with 8 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 2 Albany Street, OL4 2NT?

The closest bus stop to 2 Albany Street, OL4 2NT is James Street, 105m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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2 Albany Street, Oldham, OL4 2NT

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

66 m²

710 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 49

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Freehold

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Overview

About 2 Albany Street

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

2 Albany Street is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Oldham (OL4 2NT). It has a recorded floor area of 66 m² (around 710 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (March 2017) shows an E (score 49), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in May 2014 the rating was F, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and main heating went from Very Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. Period features are noted in the property record.

At 66 m² it's 19.5% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (82 m² median across 23 EPCs). It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 74% of similar EPCs). Across 2015–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 12.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £166,000 is 14.5% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£204/sq ft) was about 141.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: October 2024 at £145,000.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1
Utility roomYes

Outside

Private gardenSouth-facing

Building

TenureFreehold
Period featuresYes

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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.

2 Albany Street's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Mar 2017

EPC Rating

E49

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Very Poor

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

6.2 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 24 March 2027

6 months remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2017from May 2014

EPC improved fromF33toE49

Heating System

Room HeatersStorage Heaters

Heating system upgraded to a more efficient system

Heating Controls

ThermostatManual

Heating controls changed

Hot Water

ImmersionImmersion (Off-Peak)

Hot water system upgraded

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting

100%75%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Albany Street, Oldham, OL4 2NT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 Albany Street has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

9 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

Sale price has at least doubled since 2015.

Current estimate

£166,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 12.4% per year over 9 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£145,000

Growth on file: 12.4% per year over 9 years.

Sales timeline

2 October 2024Most recent
£145,000
+199.0%over 9 years
28 May 2015
£48,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in OL4 2NT: £134,000 (2026–2023).

Nearby sales in OL4 2NT

On the street

Versus other Albany Street homes

Four headline reads against 23 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Floor Area for 2 Albany Street lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,197

Street avg £1,319

Strongly above

Floor Area

66 m²

Street avg 84 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

6.2 t/year

Street avg 4.3 t/year

Strongly below

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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 Beresford Street

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3 bed1 bath

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1 Beresford Crescent

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3 bed1 bath

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1 Arncliffe Rise

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1 bed

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1 Barcombe Close

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3 bed1 bath

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

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

1/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

James Street — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Woodlands Primary Academy. 41 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around OL4 2NT from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.8dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for OL4 2NT

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.5dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Common questions

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