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2 Albany Street, Oldham, OL4 2NT

Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
66 m²
710 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 49
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Freehold
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.

Across 2015–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 12.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £162,000 is 11.7% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£204/sq ft) was about 152.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 66 m² it's 19.5% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (82 m² median across 23 EPCs). 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
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 2 Albany Street

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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.

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

A
B
C
D
E
E49
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
6.2 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

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.

Notable planning nearby

9applications of note in the surrounding area

Before you offer

We flagged 2 things worth checking at 2 Albany Street

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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 2015.

Current estimate

£162,000

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

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2024)

£145,000

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

Sales timeline

  1. 2 October 2024Most recent

    £145,000

    +199.0%over 9 years
  2. 28 May 2015

    £48,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in OL4 2NT: £134,000 (2024–2022).

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.

Years Held for 2 Albany Street lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,197

Street avg £1,373

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 4.6 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 2 Albany Street

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

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby
£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.

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

Nearest stop

0.1 km

James Street — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Woodlands Primary Academy. 41 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 2NT from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for OL4 2NT

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
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 2 Albany Street, Oldham, OL4 2NT. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.