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Back Of The Low Farm, Hollins Road, Waterhead, Oldham, OL4 3SG

2 planning records
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
6
From EPC
Floor area
120 m²
1292 sq ft
Energy rating
F
Score 24
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About Back Of The Low Farm

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

Back Of The Low Farm is a detached house in Waterhead, Oldham, Oldham (OL4 3SG). It has a recorded floor area of 120 m² (around 1292 sq ft) and construction records dating it to before 1900. The latest certificate (December 2024) shows an F (score 24), near the bottom of the EPC scale. When first surveyed in November 2024 the rating was G, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Very Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to D (score 64), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on house coal.

At 120 m² it's 20.5% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (151 m² median across 5 EPCs). It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 80% of similar EPCs). 2 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 1 refused. Today's modelled estimate of £346,000 is 27.7% above the 2025 sale price. Last sale on file: £271,000 in January 2025.

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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.

Back Of The Low Farm's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Dec 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
F
F24
G
Main Heating
—
Main Fuel
—
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
25.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 4 December 2034

8 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2024from Nov 2024
EPC improved fromG20toF24
Windows
PoorAverage

Window efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting
9%50%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraDetached HouseEPC FPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)No mains gas

Because the property was built before 1919, has been extended more than once, and has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Back Of The Low Farm, Hollins Road, Waterhead, Oldham, OL4 3SG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 applications on record at Back Of The Low Farm, Hollins Road, Waterhead, Oldham, OL4 3SG

1 live now
1decisions1extensions18documents1nearby
  1. Jun 2004
    Full
    Outcome in report

    Resubmission of PA/41640/01 for retention of a multi purpose argricultural building (barn)

    Reference
    PA/045364/03
    Full record in report
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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.
Current estimate

£346,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2025)

£271,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 8 January 2025Most recent

    £271,000

Median price across the last 3 sales in OL4 3SG: £320,000 (2025–2001).

On the street

Versus other Hollins Road homes

Four headline reads against 5 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Back Of The Low Farm is notably below the street on floor area.

Price per m²

£2,258

Street avg £1,980

Below

Floor Area

120 m²

Street avg 161 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

25.1 t/year

Street avg 10.5 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Back Of The Low Farm

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

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 Glenfield Close

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£260k

1 Farnborough Avenue

OL4 3HG

5 bed1 bath
£229k

1 Gowran Park

OL4 3BE

3 bed1 bath
£226k

1 Constantine Street

OL4 3HB

3 bed
£225k

1 Beckett Street, Lees

OL4 3LB

3 bed1 bath
£219k

1 Deepdale

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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

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

0.5 km

Stamford Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Waterhead Academy. 27 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 3SG from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for OL4 3SG

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

46.3dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for OL4 3SG

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.7dB

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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